Nov 7, 201911 minTrip Recap: Canyonlands National ParkPeople have been traveling to the area which is now Canyonlands National Park for more than 10,000 years, so we were kind of late to the party. The first vis...
Feb 14, 20185 minHaleakalā National Park: Trip Recap"A growing warmth suffused the horizon, and soon the sun emerged and looked out over the cloud-waste, flinging bars of ruddy light across it, staining its fo...
Feb 13, 20183 minMary Beth Skylis: Top 5 Hikes in Breckenridge, Coloradoby Mary Beth Skylis The town of Breckenridge is one of Colorado’s many gems. It boasts 4-season recreation, with tons of trailheads. The overall emphasis on ...
Apr 12, 20178 minTrip Recap: Zion National ParkZion National Park We’re back! After an extended period without a backpacking trip (work, wedding), we finally made it out to the trail. And our 5-day, 50-mi...
Mar 14, 20167 minTrip Recap: Shenandoah National Park - March 2016About Shenandoah Shenandoah National Park is located just a short drive west from Washington, DC, making it a popular destination for people living near our ...
Oct 19, 20158 minTrip Recap: Great Smoky Mountains National Park - October 2015We just couldn’t stay away from the Smokies for long. As we were planning a trip with two of our good friends, Jenny and Jake for October 2015, we decided to...
Sep 9, 20158 minTrip Recap: Isle Royale National ParkIsle Royale National Park is located in northwest Lake Superior. It is a remote island, which preserves over 132,000 acres of land. The park itself is made u...
Apr 8, 20159 minTrip Recap: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (March 2014)“To the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease. Every hidden cell is throbbing with music and life, every fiber thrilling like harp st...
Apr 8, 20154 minTrip Recap: Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota (March 2015)Wind Cave National Park is one of the most underrated parks in the US. The opportunity to see wildlife here, even from the comfort (and safety) of your vehic...
Apr 8, 20154 minTrip Recap: Badlands National Park, South Dakota (March 2015)Few places seem as desolate and bare, but are actually full of life, as the Badlands of South Dakota. Katie and I did a 25-mile trek through Badlands Nationa...
Apr 7, 20153 minWhere to Go Backpacking? Check out This List of Trip- and Route-Finding WebsitesWe have gotten some questions recently regarding where to go for backpacking trip ideas. The links below are some great resources for ideas and free pre-made...
Mar 13, 20153 minThe U.S. National Parks"One learns that the world, though made, is yet being made, that this is still the morning of creation, that mountains long conceived are now being born, bro...
