Trail Report- Zion National Park Angel’s Landing and Canyon Overlook Trail
Back in July, I was selected as one of the lucky lottery recipients with a day hike pass to the Wave, in Arizona. For more details of how I applied for the lottery, see old post HERE. On the last …...
View ArticleTrail Report: The Wave, Arizona
After spending a day hiking around Zion National Park, we spent another night in Hurricane and left early Sunday morning and headed towards The Wave, in Arizona.The drive from Hurricane to The Wave is...
View ArticleJapan- Riding the JR Train
I have to admit, Japan has never been a country high on my list of must visit places. Being called one of the most expensive countries to visit, it’s a place Louis and I decided to splurge for ten days...
View ArticleJapan- Kyoto Imperial Palace
We woke up in Tokyo the next day and had a big breakfast before taking the JR train to Kyoto. The weather took a turn for the worse and it began raining hard early in the morning. Thankfully, the...
View ArticleTrail Report- Momyer Creek Trail
The Quick and Dirty: Location: San Bernardino National Forest Distance: 11 miles round trip Terrain Type: Steep elevation gain for the first 3 miles, trail not maintained at some parts Difficulty:...
View ArticleTrail Report- Havasupai Falls, Arizona
The Quick and Dirty: Location: Havasupai Falls, Arizona Distance: 20 miles round trip Terrain Type: Trail is flat most of the way to Supai Village and the waterfalls Difficulty: Moderate when the...
View ArticleTrail Report- Peek-a-Boo Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park
The Quick and Dirty: Location: Peek-a-Boo Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park Distance: 5.5 miles round trip Terrain Type: Well marked trail within the National Park. We made it through the entire hike...
View ArticleTrail Report- Devils Postpile National Monument, Minaret Lake Trail
The Quick and Dirty: Location: Devils Postpile National Monument is located close to Mammoth Lakes resort, the drive time to the trail head was approximately 6 hours from Orange County. Park your car...
View ArticleTrail Report- Lost Coast Trail Day 0 and 1
The Quick and Dirty: Location: Lost Coast Trail – Black Sands Beach to Gitchell Creek to Punta Gorda Distance: Day 0 – Drive 11 hours to Black Sands Beach/Shelter Cove, hike 3.9 miles to Gitchell Creek...
View ArticleTrail Report- The Lost Coast Day 2 – Punta Gorda to Matolle Beach, Matolle...
The Quick and Dirty: Location: Lost Coast Trail Distance: Day 2 – Punta Gorda to Mattole Beach, return back and hike to Spanish Flats – 14 miles Difficulty: Moderate, 50+mph gusts of wind made part of...
View ArticleTrail Report- Lost Coast Trail Day 3 – Spanish Flats to Gitchell Creek
The Quick and Dirty: Location: Lost Coast Trail Distance: Hike from Spanish Flats to Gitchell Creek – 12 miles Difficulty: Moderate Duration: 8 hours After a windy night, we got up late the next...
View ArticleFood Preparation- 5 Day 2 Person Backpacking Trip
As avid backpackers, Louis and I have our responsibilities down pretty well when it comes to preparing for a backpacking trip. Louis packs the gear (tent, stove, fuel, etc). and it is my responsibility...
View ArticleDeath Valley National Park Overview
We try to take advantage of the 4-day weekend during Thanksgiving every year by going on a trip. This year, we decided to stay close to home and visit Death Valley National Park. Located in eastern...
View ArticleWeekend Getaway- Wind Wolves Preserve
We visited the Wind Wolves Preserve in Bakersfield, California this past weekend with Louis’s sisters and their significant others. This is one of the 12 preserves run under the Wildlands Conservancy...
View ArticleOverview: John Muir Trail – Devils Post Pile to Yosemite Valley
After last years fires in the Sierras smoked us out of our John Muir Trail section hike, we got permits to attempt to do it again this year. Unfortunately, S could not make it this time and instead a...
View ArticleDay 4- Joshua Tree National Park – Indian Rock Campground and Boy Scout Trail
After our warm hike into the Amboy Crater, we looked around for a campsite for the night. Camping is permitted around the Amboy Crater as there were no signed deterring people from camping. In the end,...
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