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Mount Fremont Fire Lookout Sunrise Hike
Take a sunrise hike to the historic Mount Fremont Fire Lookout at Mount Rainier for some of the park's premier views.
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Aug 6, 20232 min read
Smith Rock's Misery Ridge Trail
The Misery Ridge Trail is well named - it is steep steep steep all the way to the summit.
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Jan 18, 20232 min read
Spencer Trail at Lees Ferry
The Spencer Trail is a stunning but challenging trail that gives great overlooks of the Colorado River, Vermilion Cliffs, and Glen Canyon.
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Dec 25, 20224 min read
Hiking the South Rim and Emory Peak Loop
The South Rim Loop plus the climb to Emory Peak is Big Bend National Park's premier hike.
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Dec 9, 20222 min read
Big Bend's Lost Mine Trail
The Lost Mine Trail is one of Big Bend National Park's iconic hikes and is the one I would recommend to visitors with limited time.
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Nov 2, 20223 min read
Hiking the Lakes Trail to Pear Lake
The popular Lakes Trail in Sequoia is known for its four stunning alpine lakes: Heather, Emerald, Aster, and Pear Lakes.
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Oct 16, 20223 min read
Hiking Shining Rock Mountain via the Art Loeb Trail
Hiking to Shining Rock Mountain via the Art Loeb Trail from Black Balsam Knob
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Sep 2, 20226 min read
Yellowstone Trip Report 2021
In late September 2021, I made a spur of the moment decision to spend three days exploring Yellowstone
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Aug 14, 20223 min read
Mount St. Helens Summit via Climber’s Bivouac
Mount St. Helens is one of the volcanoes that inspired me to study science (specifically volcanology) when I was little.
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Aug 13, 20222 min read
Charlie's Bunion + The Jump Off
Hike to Charlie's Bunion and the Jump Off, a classic hike of the Smokies.
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Jul 30, 20225 min read
Eagle Rock Loop: my first backpacking trip
Contained within the Albert Pike Recreation Area within the Ouachita National Forest is the 26 mile Eagle Rock Loop, one of Arkansas’s
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Jul 27, 20223 min read
Rocky Top: Home Sweet Home
In East Tennessee, there’s a song that’s so well-known that everyone immediately recognizes it from the very first note.
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Feb 25, 20223 min read
Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa
Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa
Distance: 7.5 miles RT to the viewpoint at the far edge of the mesa
Elevation Gain: 2500 ft
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Jan 16, 20224 min read
Mt. LeConte via Alum Cave Trail
One of the most iconic mountains in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Mount LeConte, known for its expansive, ridge-filled views.
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Dec 30, 20214 min read
One Day at Bryce Canyon
There are many adjectives I could use to describe Bryce Canyon National Park, but the one that immediately comes to mind is “magical.”
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Aug 19, 20214 min read
Trappers Peak
Scramble up Trappers Peak in North Cascades during a snowy July.
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Aug 10, 20216 min read
Rim to River: South Kaibab and Bright Angel Trails
Hiking the Grand Canyon rim to river via the South Kaibab and Bright Angel Trails with a visit to Phantom Ranch along the Colorado River.
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Mar 19, 20214 min read
Wasson Peak
Deserts are freaking awesome. Yes, I said deserts, not desserts. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still a mountains girl through and through...
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Feb 18, 20213 min read
One Day at Colorado National Monument
Near the border of Utah outside of Grand Junction, Colorado, is a small National Monument that preserves some iconic “American West” vistas.
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Feb 15, 20213 min read
Snowshoeing at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Learning to snowshoe on the Oak Flat Loop at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
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