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Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

This one was on my bucket list to complete (since December when we came to house hunt), and it was worth waiting for! It’s been called a competitor for one of the “best views” in Washington, and I would say that is accurate! The area is just gorgeous everywhere you look! Distance: 4 miles, RT […]

February 25, 2018
Lake 22 [Hike 4/52]

For Hike 4/52, we set out to Lake 22 for a very, very wet hike. We didn’t realize how heavy the rain was going to be, because by the time we were finished, we were soaked down to our last layer. You know that feeling when you feel like you cannot be anymore drenched from […]

February 17, 2018
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
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
Hiking the Narrows [Zion National Park]

This year’s Memorial Day was one for the books— We did one of the most unique hikes at Zion National Park, the Narrows. This hike, one of the Best American Adventures according to National Geographic, has you wading through the Virgin River in a narrow slot canyon that surrounds you with the 1,000-2,000 foot walls […]

June 14, 2017
Rattlesnake Gulch Trail [Salt Lake City Hike]

When it gets warm here, I always get the itch to get up in the mountains to enjoy the fresh air! This weekend, we did one of our go-to hikes located in Millcreek Canyon– Rattlesnake Gulch.

May 8, 2017
Hiking Tips for Beginner Hikers [Guest Post]

Today, I have a special guest post from my friend Katie from Katie Wanders about her hiking tips for beginner hikers! She is an avid hiker and East Coast girl, just like me. We met in Salt Lake City, but now she’s moved back to the East Coast (at least, for now :)! Read below for […]

August 9, 2016
Clayton Peak via Guardsman Pass [Salt Lake City Hike]

One of the best views in the Wasatch in my opinion is the view from Clayton Peak (also known as Mount Majestic) at 10,720 feet. The view from the peak offers a panoramic view of the Brighton Lakes area, the Wasatch Mountains, the Uinta Mountains, Heber Valley, and Mount Timpanogos. It’s breath-taking, and an relatively […]

July 24, 2016
Great Basin National Park

Happy 4th of July to everyone! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. Established in 1986, Great Basin National Park is located on the eastern border of Nevada, close to Utah. While this park is not frequently nearly as much as Smoky Mountains National Park with only 89,000 average visitors per year, […]

July 7, 2016