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 …
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. …
Backpacking can be a great way to get outdoors and explore the nature around you. It can also seem overwhelming for first-time backpackers. But it doesn’t have to be. I’m going to break down ways you can get outdoors safely and be able to enjoy your first time out fully through proper planning. The logistics of your first backpacking trip …
I love the Pacific Northwest. It has mountains, hiking, hot springs, and people who live for the outdoors. It also has some amazing skiing, or if you are like me, snowboarding. One, maybe less talked about Mountain is Mount Bachelor in Oregon. But this post isn’t about the mountain. It’s about a town. Bend. A town, located in Central Oregon …
No one ever talks about Mount Bachelor when they talk about riding powder on the west coast. But they should. I think one of the main hold ups is there is no resort at the mountain. The closest town is Bend, which is a 30-minute pretty scenic drive, but the town has great food and the trails at Bachelor are …
Heading to Colorado in the winter but not sure if Vail or Beaver Creek is right for you? Which one is better? Both are owned by Vail resorts, and both are, therefore, on the Epic Pass. I mean honestly, both are expensive and 1-day lift ticket prices at the window are $200 a person. That’s what makes the Epic Pass …
Snowbasin resort very quickly became one of our favorite mountains in Utah. Though the first day I had my doubts. The weather was terrible and unspeakably cold with flurries of snow smacking you in the face. You couldn’t see two feet in front of you, making the trails extremely disorienting. But that’s the risk you take when you travel to …