Planning a trip to Sequoia National Park sounds straightforward – just go see the big trees, right? Sure… until you realize how many completely different ways there are to experience it. I’ve visited Sequoia more times than I can count — but never the same…
Planning how to get around Patagonia can be one of the most confusing parts of organizing a trip – especially if you’re planning a hiking-heavy itinerary and don’t want to rent a car that will sit unused for days. That was exactly my situation when…
I remember one of my first winter hikes. I was in college and it was deep winter in Washington and my friends wanted to go to an ice cave. And I definitely did not have the highly specific winter hiking gear that I now have….
Want to hike through desert cliffs with sweeping ocean views, spot wild bison and tiny island foxes, and eat real food along the way – without carrying five days’ worth of supplies? The Trans-Catalina Trail might be the beginner-friendly backpacking trip you didn’t know you…
When I first started hiking, I didn’t own a single piece of real hiking gear. My trail shoes were old Nike gym shoes with zero traction. I was wearing cotton leggings, an oversized cotton sweatshirt, and the same school backpack I used in college. I…
Wowza. There’s been a big change in the America the Beautiful pass system announced by the US Department of the Interior in 2026. Some of these changes are good, some are… well, they’re definitely going to impact people’s vacations. I have purchased an America the…
