Olympic National Park is consistently ranked as one of the top national parks in the United States. It is also one of the quietest places on earth, with the least amount of air traffic and surrounding human made noise. Making it one of the best places to truly getaway and into nature. There’s a lot of things to consider when …
Mount Katahdin, translated to “Greatest Mountain,” was my first big climb and at the time the hardest hike I had ever done. It definitely pushed me outside my comfort zone, but was the beginning of my obsession with hiking and mountains. With 4,000 feet of elevation gain and a 5.2 mile walk one way its definitely a challenge and the …
The Ozette Triangle trail in Olympic National Park lies along the Olympic coast. It was highly recommended to me by several locals as a must hike for our first time on the Olympic Peninsula and let me tell you, they were right. This trek can be done in a day, as the total trail is only 9.4 miles of easy …
Whenever I am looking at destinations or hiking locations around the world, I have a tendency to look for the challenges. Something that will push my body to its limits. A way to see just what I am capable of. That’s when I discovered the presidential range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Don’t get me wrong I also …
Olympic National Park is one of the top ranked National Parks in the United States and for good reason. A temperate rainforest and one of the quietest places on earth, it is a great place to get away from the noise and chaos of life. One of the most popular and best hikes in the whole park is the Hoh …
Hiking the Presidential Traverse Trail, in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, on the east coast of the United States, is a bucket list item for many hikers. It was my first solo multi-day hiking trip and one of the hardest trails I have ever done. For whatever reason I had a really hard time writing this post. I struggled …
Palisades Tahoe, in the Olympic Valley, has some really delicious food options. It is a bit spendy at the mountain, but that shouldn’t surprise anyone. If you are heading to Palisades Tahoe for a couple of days on the mountain, knowing where the best eats are is important. Though keep in mind, there are places to stay where you can …
It doesn’t matter the situation or if it’s during the best time of year to visit, whether it’s pandemic related or just a love of being alone in nature. Let’s be honest, some of the best trails are also the quietest and usually not the popular hikes in the area. We all have reasons to want to get away from …
Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort, formerly Squaw Valley, and now also including nearby Alpine Meadows, very quickly became my favorite mountain in North America. Yes, it’s pricey and yes, the lines can get crazy, but the freedom to ride where you want is next to none and I now know why it is one of the top ski resorts in the …
Shenandoah National Park is a thin stretch of wilderness hugging the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia run by the National Park Service. The main road through the park, Skyline Drive, runs close to the highest points. This means if you are hoping to do some serious climbing, this is not the park for you. It’s more for the relaxed trip. …