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Olympic National Park: Lake Angeles Hike
Read more: Olympic National Park: Lake Angeles HikeOn our Olympic National Park trip, we completed the Lake Angeles hike and then had some ridiculous fun at the local bowling alley in Forks, WA.
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Olympic National Park: Tide Pools, Hurricane Ridge, Madison Creek Falls & Devil’s Punchbowl
Read more: Olympic National Park: Tide Pools, Hurricane Ridge, Madison Creek Falls & Devil’s PunchbowlHikes to a million starfish in the tide pools, another waterfall, Devil’s Punchbowl on Lake Crescent, and a wily coyote.
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Olympic National Park: Lover’s Falls, Sol Duc Falls, Marymere Falls, Lake Crescent, Rialto Beach
Read more: Olympic National Park: Lover’s Falls, Sol Duc Falls, Marymere Falls, Lake Crescent, Rialto BeachAnother day of adventures in Olympic National Park, including hikes to 3 different waterfalls and a stop at the coast.
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Olympic National Park: Waterfalls, Cape Flattery Trail & Shi Shi Beach Trail to Point of Arches
Read more: Olympic National Park: Waterfalls, Cape Flattery Trail & Shi Shi Beach Trail to Point of ArchesWaterfall hikes in Olympic National Park, plus hikes to the Pacific Ocean with an amazing opportunity to see orcas swimming.
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Olympic National Park: Quinault Valley, Rain Forests, Waterfalls, and Big Trees
Read more: Olympic National Park: Quinault Valley, Rain Forests, Waterfalls, and Big TreesOur first day in Olympic National Park/Forest was spent hiking and exploring Quinault Valley, including the rain forest, five waterfalls, and old-growth trees.
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Spring Hike on South Yuba Trail
Read more: Spring Hike on South Yuba TrailAn out-and-back section of the South Yuba Trail that parallels the river with waterfalls, wildlife, wildflowers, and mossy rocks!
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A Tale of Two Aunts in Tahoe
Read more: A Tale of Two Aunts in TahoeChickadees, skiing, hiking, and kayaking. Some of the best winter fun you can have in Tahoe.
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Hiking in Slot Canyons of Cathedral Gorge State Park
Read more: Hiking in Slot Canyons of Cathedral Gorge State ParkExploring interesting slot canyons in Cathedral Gorge State Park, and a brief stop at Echo Canyon State Park with some excitement on our winter road trip.
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Winter Hike on McCarran Ranch Trail
Read more: Winter Hike on McCarran Ranch TrailThe McCarran Ranch Trail is an easy winter hike along the Truckee River with wild horse sightings.
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Hiking in Red Rock Canyon
Read more: Hiking in Red Rock CanyonA day of hiking in Red Rock Canyon included Keystone Thrust and Ice Box Canyon, plus, a drive to Mt. Charleston and Robbers’ Roost.
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Hiking in Valley of Fire State Park
Read more: Hiking in Valley of Fire State ParkNevada’s first, biggest, and most popular state park with spectacular red Aztec sandstone formed by shifting sand dunes during the dinosaur age.
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Desolation Wilderness Hike to Susie, Heather & Aloha Lakes
Read more: Desolation Wilderness Hike to Susie, Heather & Aloha LakesTen years later, we returned to Lake Aloha with cousin Pete. A challenging 12.66-mile fall hike in Desolation Wilderness.
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