After backpacking in Hackberry Canyon and staying in Page Arizona for one night, we headed back into Utah and the area of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument for some day hiking. Let me just say here how many times I write that national monument simply Grand Escalante. I always, well, want to skip the “Staircase”…
Category: National Parks/Public Lands
My Favorite Underrated Campsite On The Wonderland Trail
This is a little throwback post for the Nature Writing Challenge that takes me back to my hike of the Wonderland Trail back in 2015… I remember when I as planning my hike and itinerary, the decision on which campsites to request on the permit took me forever. Having not ever hiked in the…
I See Long Trails
It’s crazy how once you spend time on a long distance trail, say like the Pacific Crest Trail, you seem to see similar trails EVERYWHERE. Say, like when we were hiking out of Hackberry Canyon, spotted an old cabin along the trail and went inside to take a peek. Hanging over the mantle was…
Hackberry Canyon: Escaping The Fecal Forest
I know that writing this will completely change your perception of our honeymoon adventure but sometimes it doesn’t seem right to not share a complete picture of what outdoor escapades can really be like. Our overnight into Hackberry Canyon was beautiful, don’t get me wrong. And I seemed to only have taken pictures of the beautiful,…
Our 6 Day Southwest Hiking Road Trip Itinerary
I’ve been going through pictures from our honeymoon and getting organized, it amazes me the things we did on our road trip in such a short time! I thought I’d give you the rundown on everything we did on our honeymoon so you get a feel for how much we crammed into one week. When planning…
Controversial Wildlife in Mesa Verde National Park
Editor’s Note: Yes, I know I am supposed to be writing about our trip to Utah and Arizona and I swear I’m working on it tonight. But the #NatureWritingChallenge is so fun! I promise I’ll go right back to it after this post… This is going to be mostly about pictures because, well, a picture…