In late September 2021, I made a spur of the moment decision to spend three days exploring Yellowstone

Mount St. Helens is one of the volcanoes that inspired me to study science (specifically volcanology) when I was little.

Hike to Charlie's Bunion and the Jump Off, a classic hike of the Smokies.

Contained within the Albert Pike Recreation Area within the Ouachita National Forest is the 26 mile Eagle Rock Loop, one of Arkansas’s

In East Tennessee, there’s a song that’s so well-known that everyone immediately recognizes it from the very first note.

Grandview Trail to Horseshoe Mesa Distance: 7.5 miles RT to the viewpoint at the far edge of the mesa Elevation Gain: 2500 ft

Just a couple of hours away from Bryce Canyon in Utah lies a landscape dotted with another type of hoodoos called “goblins.”

One of the most iconic mountains in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Mount LeConte, known for its expansive, ridge-filled views.

There are many adjectives I could use to describe Bryce Canyon National Park, but the one that immediately comes to mind is “magical.”

Trip report from my New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona road trip in October 2020, featuring Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, and much more.

When I tell people that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is my #1 favorite national park, they are often surprised

Scramble up Trappers Peak in North Cascades during a snowy July.

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.

Have you been somewhere in which the name perfectly encapsulates its essence? Glen Aulin is one such place.

Marveling at Hetch Hetchy's waterfalls...and its controversial history.

Palo Duro Canyon is full of gorgeous colors like the Grand Canyon, but the greenery of the desert plants stands out strikingly

Deserts are freaking awesome. Yes, I said deserts, not desserts. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still a mountains girl through and through...

Near the border of Utah outside of Grand Junction, Colorado, is a small National Monument that preserves some iconic “American West” vistas.

Learning to snowshoe on the Oak Flat Loop at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

Backpacking trip from Rainy Pass to the beautiful Snowy Lakes along the PCT outside of the North Cascades National Park.