This post was originally written in July 2010. July, and warmer weather, will be hitting the Pacific Northwest soon, so I thought this post might inspire fellow hikers to plan their next long weekend campout in the Bull of the Woods. Spending only three days in the Bull of the Woods Wilderness is not enough, … Continue reading
If you have already read the previous Mauilicious Vacation posts, then you already know how I feel about Maui and its food and surf. But let me tell you about one of the best reasons to go there: to witness the natural ecosystems that exist all over the island. Experiencing these natural areas and their … Continue reading
This week in Portland, Ore., flowers have been blooming, but last night we also experienced an unusual spring snow. It is this switch from freeze to thaw that helped form Bryce Canyon. Bryce’s brightly colored sandstone spires are spectacular and the reason this is my number one National Park to see before you die. I … Continue reading
Although my visit to Canyonlands National Park lasted for only one sunset, it was very memorable. The timing was just right to see blooming cactus and the sun setting over Canyonlands National Park after a long day of hiking around Arches National Park. Some of the most interesting aspects of human culture are represented at … Continue reading
In spring of 2009, my friend Cassie and I began our first overnight backcountry hiking experience. We started our journey in Las Vegas, NV. After a hearty dinner at an all-you-can-eat, old-town Vegas casino, we started our drive to Zion National Park in Springdale, UT. We stayed the night at the halfway point to our … Continue reading
Mesa Verde National Park is on my top ten list of parks to see before you die. Matter of fact, I would put it at number six on my list. As I explored this place, I began to wonder what the people were like, what their chief concerns must have been, and how they created … Continue reading
Arches National Park is known for its colorful landscape and arched rock formations. We got an early start and hit the trails to explore several on our own. My favorite arches were Delicate Arch, Tunnel Arch, and Private Arch, but we didn’t get to them all. “Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, like … Continue reading
Working on the SoBe Luv Bus tour had its high points, like when we planned a trip through Yellowstone National Park on a day off. Minutes after we entered the park we encountered a mother buffalo and her baby jogging in the road. We began to see the landscape change as we moved through old burned … Continue reading
The Walk In Europe was my first international travel experience. It was 1997, and I was only 18 when we left for Salzburg, Austria. I was the youngest student to walk that year and it changed my life forever. “They walked for 40 days. Their aim, not to climb every mountain peak, nor study leaves, … Continue reading
Some of my fondest memories in high school were created in the Devil’s Hopyard State Park. This place has great trails and is a beautiful natural area that’s well-managed by the state. The park offers picnic tables, barbecue pits, camping areas, trails, covered bridges, peak overlooks, waterfalls, and wildlife. I have always enjoyed my time … Continue reading
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