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Tag: hiking

  • Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

    Great Smoky Mountain National Park [Mini-Moon]

    After the wedding, we knew we wanted to do some sort of “honeymoon” to give us some time to recover and celebrate being married. We want to go to New Zealand, which will definitely happen in the next few years, but we felt that it was economically irresponsible to try to pay for such a […]

  • The Living Room [Hike]

    The Living Room [Hike]

    One of the classic Salt Lake City hikes is The Living Room. It’s just above the University of Utah, with free parking and is dog-friendly. Many people love this hike as a quick after work hike or a neat place to catch a sunset. It’s short enough that people can take their families. I wouldn’t classify […]

  • Moab: Where Adventure Begins [Utah Adventures]

    Moab: Where Adventure Begins [Utah Adventures]

    Trip Highlights Arches National Park A Hidden Utah Gem: Dead Horse State Park Experience Moab Brewery, Moab’s Only Microbrewery   Day 1 Moab Brewery We left Salt Lake mid-afternoon, arriving in Moab after the 3.5-4 hour trip just in time for dinnertime! We chose to go to Moab Brewery since it offered both Moab-specific beer […]

  • Winter Hike in Salt Lake City: Mill D North Fork

    Winter Hike in Salt Lake City: Mill D North Fork

    Mil D North Fork Getting to the Trailhead This hike is located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City, Utah. To get there, you’ll need to get onto I-215 S (if coming from the downtown SLC area). Take exit 6 for 6200 South. At the exit, stay left and follow signs for “East” (Brighton/Solitude/Alta/Snowbird Ski Resort […]

  • Essential Day Hiking Gear for Your Next Adventure

    Essential Day Hiking Gear for Your Next Adventure

    In the past couple years, I have learned a lot about the importance of learning what day hiking gear to bring out on the trails. What’s in your pack (and the pack itself) really matters! If you’re carrying any extra weight that you don’t need for the hike, you’ll be paying for it later. Some suggestions of what […]

  • Backpacking to Lake Mary

    Backpacking to Lake Mary

    I am just going to start off by saying that an adventure is not an adventure until plans change. We did “technically” go backpacking to Lake Mary, but we also went night hiking back. But first, let me explain… Brighton and I don’t have much experience with backpacking. We’ve been on lots of day hikes […]

  • Mount Timpanogos via Timpooneke Trail [Hike]

    Mount Timpanogos via Timpooneke Trail [Hike]

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_title size=”3″ content_align=”left” style_type=”default” sep_color=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””] Mt. Timpanogos via Timpooneke Trailhead[/fusion_title][fusion_text] Mount Timpanogos has been on my bucket list ever since I got into hiking in the Wasatch Range. It’s […]

  • Arches National Park

    Arches National Park

    On Saturday, we woke up to the Amphitheater of Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park. It’s quite the view from Bryce Point in the morning. All of the research I did said that the best place for sunrise was not at Sunrise Point (odd, right?), but at Bryce Point. Erica and I were a little […]

  • Face Your Fears on Angel’s Landing [Zion National Park]

    Face Your Fears on Angel’s Landing [Zion National Park]

    This weekend was a marathon of epic adventures. Erica came for a visit to Salt Lake, and I was determined to show her why Utah is awesome! She wanted to experience mountains, canyons, trees, red rocks, and adventure time. On Thursday, we went skiing/snowboarding. I finally made it down my first green run (not the […]

  • I Love Queenstown!

    I Love Queenstown!

    June 1, 2013 Queenstown has definitely been my favorite city that we’ve visited so far. I love the city feel with the mountains and nature activities incorporated into their lifestyle! The Remarkable mountain range which is the scene that Queenstown is frequently pictured with is truly remarkable. People come here for an adrenaline rush and […]