Kennedy Dells County Park
Distance: 1.6 miles Type: Loop Difficulty: Easy The Bridle Path in Kennedy Dells County Park makes for a great small excursion for people in the area, though it packs an unexpected surprise that’s worth...
Tagged: Waterfalls
Terraced Falls
Distance: 2 miles (one way) Type: Out and back Difficulty: Easy The hike to Terraced Falls is not only isolated and secluded, but also features some of the most waterfalls you’ll find along such...
Blauvelt State Park to Buttermilk Falls
Distance: 4 miles Type: Loop Difficulty: Moderate Blauvelt State Park, perched atop the Hudson River Palisades in the lower Hudson Valley, often goes largely overlooked, as does its neighbor, Buttermilk Falls County Park. By...
North Kaibab Trail
Distance: 14.5 miles (one way) Type: In and out Difficulty: Strenuous The North Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park is one of only three maintained trails in the park, and like the others,...
Where to Find Waterfalls in Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park is known for its rugged and picturesque mountains, its sweeping views, and abundant wildlife. One thing people notice that’s not easily available however, are the waterfalls you’d expect to see...
Upper Calf Creek Falls
Distance: 1.1 miles Type: Out and back Difficulty: Moderate This is the much less populated and much more wilderness feeling alternative to Lower Calf Creek Falls. Found just a few miles upstream from Lower,...
Mossy Cave
Distance: 0.5 miles Type: Out and back Difficulty: Easy Mossy Cave Trail Description For those who are on Highway 12 skipping Bryce Canyon National Park (why would you do that?), or for those heading...
Hickman Bridge
Distance: 1.2 miles Type: Out and back Difficulty: Easy Hickman Bridge Trail Description From the trailhead, the beginning few-tenths of the trail are the most challenging. After walking along the Fremont River for a...
Moose Falls
Distance: 0.1 miles Type: Out and back Difficulty: Easy Moose Falls is the kind of hike that is so short and sweet that there’s really no point in not doing it. With the entire...
Upper Geyser Basin and Biscuit Basin
Distance: 1 mile or more Type: Out and back / Loop Difficulty: Easy When people think of Yellowstone, they think of Old Faithful. The two go hand-in-hand and it’s impossible to think of one...
Swift Creek to Shoal Creek Loop
Distance: 22 miles Type: Loop Difficulty: Strenuous The views at the top of Swift Creek, leading to the Crystal Creek and Gros Ventre River headwaters are easily some of the most epic mountain views...
String Lake to Cascade Canyon
Distance: 5.5 miles to back of Cascade Canyon Type: Out and back Difficulty: Easy On a normal summer day, I wouldn’t go anywhere near Cascade Canyon unless I were coming out from a larger,...
Paintbrush-Cascade Canyon Loop
The Paintbrush-Cascade Canyon Loop remains one of my all-time favorite Teton Mountain hikes. The loop brings you through extraordinary landscapes and diverse terrain throughout the 20-mile journey. It wanders past four dramatic glacial lakes...
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 border of Utah, and is riddled with challenges such as extreme heat, freezing temperatures,...
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 which was quite comfortable. I was going to need the rest too. I underestimated...
