Backpacking Indian Peaks Wilderness: Lone Eagle Peak & Crater Lake Backpacking Indian Peaks Wilderness was an unexpected highlight of my summer and I’m so excited to share about it. I had never heard of Indian Peaks Wilderness before Joey and I started researching for a last minute trip to Colorado. While I was tempted to…
Weekend Getaways
Los Angeles to Death Valley: An Epic Weekend Getaway
Table of Contents Death Valley: The Perfect California Road Trip Destination Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park Death Valley is one of the hottest places on Earth, if not the hottest place. It broke the record back in August of 2020 at 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Even with this startling fact, Death Valley draws visitors…
Royal Gorge Bridge Via Ferrata: Epic Adventure in Colorado
Royal Gorge Bridge Via Ferrata: Epic Adventure in Colorado Part of the Royal Gorge Via Ferrata Why Visit Royal Gorge Bridge and Park? The Royal Gorge Bridge has been around since 1929 and is the tallest bridge in the United States towering 956 feet above the Arkansas River. If that stat doesn’t excite you then…
Colorado Getaway: Fun Things to Do in Colorado Springs
Fun Things to Do in Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods Photo by @Paulinthewilderness Colorado is home to some of my favorite destinations from the city of Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park and now added to the list: Colorado Springs. There are so many fun things to do in Colorado Springs, it can be difficult…
Valley of Fire State Park: A Guide to Nevada’s Underrated Park and Its Stunning Fire Wave
Table of Contents View of Mouse Tank Road in Valley of Fire Valley of Fire State Park: Home to Mouse Tank Road and the Fire Wave Valley of Fire State Park gets its name from the sandstone formations found in the park and covers nearly 46,000 acres of land in Nevada. The park is gaining…
10 Best Places to Visit in West Virginia
The Best Places to Visit in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia Home to the vast Monongahela National Forest, picturesque Blackwater Falls State Park, and the newly minted New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia is an underrated, hidden gem. I didn’t know what to expect the first time I visited West Virginia. Now after visiting a handful…