Little City of Rocks in Gooding, Idaho
Architects often draw inspiration from nature when designing cities but within the Little City of Rocks, it seems as though[…]
4 Day Vancouver Itinerary
Vancouver, Canada- Home to the Canucks Hockey team, the world’s longest suspension bridge, and more delicious food than[…]
Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge Hike
Vancouver, Canada aka Suspension Bridge City. Alright, I confess I made up that nickname. It’s still better than[…]
HydraPak Stash 750ML Review
There are many schools of thought when it comes to carrying your water out in the wild.[…]
Hike Jump Creek Falls in Idaho
If you are brand new to hiking or perhaps have been trapped indoors all winter, Jump Creek[…]
5 Tips for Hiking with Dogs
Hiking is already a fantastic hobby, what could make it better? The answer, hiking with dogs. Although you[…]
One Week Road Trip to All 5 National Parks in Utah
Utah’s National Parks are downright unbelievable. Each one is so diverse but they are all within a[…]
5 Trail Tips for Hiking By Yourself
The mountains are calling but your friends are lame and don’t want to go hiking with you[…]
Teapot Dome, Idaho
It’s not very often that I don’t recommend a hike, but every so often I’ll attempt a[…]
4 Hidden Waterfalls Near Boise, Idaho
Few can resist the sight and sound of a raging waterfall. You could make the long drive[…]
Oolite Interpretive Trail near Grand View, Idaho
Southern Idaho continues to impress us. Once again driving into the middle of seemingly nowhere, much like Box Canyon, produces[…]
Snoqualmie Falls, WA
There is something odd about staring at a waterfall while it’s raining. The falling water droplets from[…]
Hiking the Icicle River Trail near Leavenworth, Washington
Hikers like myself typically reward ourselves with a nice cold beer after a long day of hiking.[…]
Swan Falls and Wees Bar Petroglyphs Hike
I don’t like to brag but several of my doodles ended up on the fridge door when[…]
Hike to Stack Rock near Boise, Idaho
Let’s face it, adulting is hard. You have to get up every day, put on fancy clothes[…]
Upper Payette Lake Campground Review
I would first like to start out by saying I am not a doctor. This should be[…]
Loon Lake and the Hidden Bomber
In 1943, eight men boarded an American B-23Â twin-engined bomber, also known as the “Dragon Bomber”. Leaving Nevada,[…]
Hiking Multnomah Falls
There is no denying the beauty of Multnomah Falls, one of the most visited waterfalls in the[…]
Twin Lakes and Granite Mountain Lookout
“It’s just over that ridge”, “It’s only steep for the last part”, and “Come on, the view[…]
Goose Lake and Grouse Campground Review
Geese are straight up bullies. If you have ever had the unfortunate luck of having a goose[…]
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