String Lake Loop
The String Lake Loop is an easy 3.7 mile loop hike in Grand Teton National Park that brings hikers around…
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Ski Lake
Ski Lake is a popular hike in the southern Teton Mountains, accessing a small glacial lake over a 2.1 mile…
Lake Solitude
Lake Solitude is a popular hike to a glacial lake in Grand Teton National Park over the course of a…
Mesa Arch
The Mesa Arch Trail in Canyonlands National Park is an easy 0.75 mile hike to a classic vista under a…
Should Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin be a National Park?
Driving along Highway 14/16 between Cody, Wyoming and the Bighorn Mountains for most people can be an excruciating experience. Mile…
Essential Gear for the Arizona Trail
Now that I've finally finished adding photos from the Arizona Trail to my website, I can now focus on other…
How to Successfully Thru-Hike the Arizona Trail
The Arizona Trail (AZT) is a rugged, challenging 800+ mile thru-hike that stretches from the border of Mexico to the…
Day 51: North of the Grand Canyon to Jacob Lake (again)
I thought I was ready for today, but the weather once again threw me a major curveball that would require…
Day 50: Jacob Lake to North of Grand Canyon National Park
The plan was to hitchhike back to where I left the trail and pick up where I left off. This…
Day 49: Grand Canyon North Rim to Jacob Lake
My plan for this last remaining stretch of the Arizona Trail was to take it slow and easy. There was…
Day 48: Phantom Ranch to Grand Canyon North Rim
I slept better last night than I've slept in a long time, and that includes the motel stay in Tusayan…
Day 47: Grand Canyon South Rim to Phantom Ranch
Though putting last night's plan into action this morning was technically successful, there were a few glitches. First, the only…