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Fourth of July… in October?
Read more: Fourth of July… in October?A rewarding 8.7-mile hike to Fourth of July Lake, which we had all to ourselves.
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Snow Valley: Two Lakes for the Price of 12 Miles
Read more: Snow Valley: Two Lakes for the Price of 12 MilesA beautiful hike with a unique view of both Lake Tahoe and Marlette Lake.
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Her Name Was Lola.
Read more: Her Name Was Lola.…she was no showgirl. Smoky skies for an 11-mile hike to Mt. Lola.
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Friday Solo Hike: Rifle Peak
Read more: Friday Solo Hike: Rifle PeakI pushed myself and made it to the the top of Rifle Peak in 51 minutes!
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Yellowstone National Park, Grand Tetons & Idaho Adventures
Read more: Yellowstone National Park, Grand Tetons & Idaho AdventuresQuick sightseeing stops in the majestic national parks, Yellowstone & Grand Tetons, on our road trip, as well as adventures in Idaho!
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South Dakota: The Badlands, Custer State Park, Mt. Rushmore
Read more: South Dakota: The Badlands, Custer State Park, Mt. RushmoreHitting the scenic highlights in the western part of South Dakota, including Badlands National Park and Mount Rushmore. It was hot.
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Emigrant Lake Hike
Read more: Emigrant Lake HikeWildflowers, creeks and waterfall cascades, and soaking our feet in an ice cold alpine lake. Doesn’t get much better than that.
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Friday Solo Hike: Incline Peak & Gray Lake
Read more: Friday Solo Hike: Incline Peak & Gray LakeI made it up to Incline Peak in 1 hour. And then I kept going to Gray Lake.
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Friday Solo Hike: Incline Peak
Read more: Friday Solo Hike: Incline PeakLots of green, pretty wildflowers, and always an amazing view from the top of Incline Peak.
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Bull Run Lake Hike: Lived up to its name
Read more: Bull Run Lake Hike: Lived up to its nameI never guessed I’d come across these wild animals on a hike in the mountains.
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Friday Solo Hike: Galena Falls
Read more: Friday Solo Hike: Galena FallsJuly is halfway done and Galena Falls is still flowing(!) with lots of wildflowers.
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Let’s Go Swimming. For Real This Time.
Read more: Let’s Go Swimming. For Real This Time.A hot hike with a brisk and refreshing dip in Glacier Lake.
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