First off, these are all my personal opinions – you may love one that I simply wasn’t impressed with! And, even the ones ranked lower aren’t necessarily the worst – they just aren’t as good in my opinion. I took into account length, difficulty, and my experience hiking the trails to compile this list of […]
Trails in the Everglades: Ranked From Best to Worst Read More »
In my head, the Everglades were an elusive, almost mystical creature. I knew they existed and had a general idea of what was there, but I really wasn’t sure what to expect when I “met” the Everglades in person. My parents visited a few year’s ago, and I pictured them kayaking between grasses in endless,
A Guide to Visiting Everglades National Park Read More »
There are so many ways to visit Everglades National Park, you can’t go wrong. You can leisurely explore, or you can do all the highlights in one day!
How to Have an Amazing Adventure in Everglades National Park Read More »
There are several hundred waterfalls in the Asheville area – there are over 250 in nearby Transylvania County alone! It’s hard to choose which ones to see and rank them, but I personally like to group them – so which ones are closest to each other? If I can see eight waterfalls in a concentrated
Underrated & Breathtaking Waterfalls Near Asheville You Need to See Read More »
The North Carolina mountains are well known for their impressive and breathtaking hikes. And not without reason! But so many people focus on a few “big name” hikes rather than sticking in one place and fully exploring all the amazing things – one particularly area is around Brevard, NC about an hour from Asheville. Looking
Beautiful Day Hikes Along Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway Read More »
If you are anything like me, you are probably thinking “A forestry school? Like where they take trees down? And I have to pay to walk on a trail? No thanks.” But here me out – it was actually really cool! The forestry school taught people forest conservation, so instead of wildly chopping trees down
Cradle of Forestry: Everything You Need to Know to Visit Read More »
Western North Carolina is known for sweeping views, outdoor adventure, and never-ending waterfalls. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a famous scenic drive known for many of these adventures, but it’s busy. But what if I told you about the Blue Ridge Parkway’s less popular cousin? It doesn’t have sweeping views. It doesn’t have frequent pull-outs.
The Best Day Trip from Asheville: Forest Heritage Scenic Byway Read More »
Shenandoah: A land of opportunity (recreational opportunity, that is). Shenandoah National Park is filled with beautiful views, flourishing water, and outdoor activities aplenty. If you have ever wanted to visit a nature area where leaves, colors, and experiences merge, Shenandoah is the perfect place to scratch that urge (I know that seems very specific, but
The Best Day Hikes in Shenandoah National Park, Central District Read More »
Turtlehead Peak Trail Overview Turtlehead Peak Trail is a strenuous 4.6-mile (7.4-km) out and back hiking trail in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas, Nevada*. The steep path requires some scrambling up an exposed trail to see one of the best panoramic views of Red Rock Canyon. Once you reach the top,
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I won’t pretend to know your life story. I don’t know how you’ve ended up on this page. But whether you hate hiking, nature, exercise, the outdoors, or think something else is holding you back, I’m here to ask you to try hiking. Just once. At least once. Even if you have a physical handicap,
Why Everyone Should Hike At Least Once In Their Life Read More »
