Next Stop: Adventure

Category: Destinations

Rattlesnake Ledge [North Bend/Snoqualmie, Washington Hike]

While we were visiting Washington in December, and after we signed a lease, we decided it was time to get out and enjoy the unusual sunny weather. We chose a popular hike in North Bend that was the perfect length that we were hoping for with great views— Rattlesnake Ledge. Distance: 4 miles, roundtrip Gain: […]

February 17, 2018
Crystal Mountain Snowshoe [Hike 3/52]

In an effort to meet new friends and get out to explore new places, I joined a group, the Pacific Northwest Outdoor Women (PNWOW) and signed up to go to one of their snowshoe meet ups at Crystal Mountain Resort. I am counting this as Hike 3/52 since snowshoeing is essentially hiking with more equipment. […]

February 8, 2018
Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Region [Hike 2/52]

Distance: 7 miles, RT (2 miles, RT during non-winter months) Elevation Gain: 400 ft Dogs: Allowed, on leash Pass: Northwest Forest Pass After seeing so many posts on Facebook about Franklin Falls, I decided it seemed like a good, easier hike for Brighton and I to visit on our 52 Hike Challenge. Even if it’s […]

February 5, 2018
Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

On our final day of our long weekend getaway, Kelli and I headed to Sedona, Arizona. Sedona is known for its stunning landscape of steep canyon walls, red rock buttes and green pine forests among a vibrant art community and desert resort town. Brighton and I stopped through here on our way back from San […]

January 7, 2018
Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

After Day 1: Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National Monument, we woke up early enough to catch breakfast at the hotel, grabbed some coffee and gas, and hit the road towards Page, Arizona. When we were planning this trip, Kelli wanted to go south instead of north so we had less of a chance of […]

December 2, 2017
Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National Monument

A couple weeks ago, I went on a girls’ weekend trip with my friend Kelli to Southern Utah and Arizona. I got to do one of the coolest adventures I’ve been on, including Antelope Canyon, and see some new red rock spots! It was a fantastic weekend. On Friday, we began our drive south. Since […]

November 17, 2017
Joshua Tree National Park & Palm Springs in 24 Hours

If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed that a few weeks ago a new dog started popping up in my photos— a beautiful husky named Mika! And before you ask, we have not adopted a new dog. We are long-term dog-sitting my brother in law’s husky while he moves to NYC […]

November 1, 2017
Lower Emerald Pools [Zion National Park]

(This post is the last adventure of my Labor Day Weekend trip. Click the links for our other explorations at Kannaraville Falls, Zebra Slot Canyon, and Calf Creek Falls!) For the last part of our Labor Day adventures, we stayed in Springdale, UT, which is right outside Zion National Park. The last few times I’ve visited Zion, […]

October 26, 2017
Calf Creek Falls [Escalante National Monument]

(This post is a continuation of my Labor Day Weekend trip. Click the links for our other explorations at Kannaraville Falls, Zebra Slot Canyon, and Emerald Pools in Zion!) After completing the Zebra Slot Canyon hike, we drove for about 25 minutes to our next location— Calf Creek Falls — with a quick stop to Kiva Koffeehouse on […]

October 15, 2017
Zebra Slot Canyon [Escalante National Monument]

After waking up and enjoying the sunrise at our campsite, we packed up and headed out towards Escalante National Monument. We were both ready for some hot scrumptious breakfast and…

October 7, 2017