Winters in northern Utah are looooooooong. They nudge their way into fall and overstay their welcome in spring. Don’t get me wrong! I do love the beauty of the snow-capped mountains, a frozen waterfall, and winter hiking. But I am dreaming of SPRING! Spring officially...
The words “solo adventures” can often trigger feelings of danger and risk or sadness and loneliness. Whether thinking about your own abilities and goals, or observing a friend or family member, the conventional tendency is to judge and to discourage. Instead, the...
I grew up in Northern Arizona loving everything outdoors. Hiking, camping, fishing. You name it, we did it. As an adult, I continue to love everything outdoors. And that love continues to grow by the year. I have always been lucky to live in some amazing places for...
Have you ever been admiring nature’s beauty when all of the sudden nature calls? Not near a bathroom or anywhere close to civilization for pit stopping at your favorite gas station. On the trail . . . far from a toilet. It’s easy to go potty in the outdoors, but...
When I started hiking and pursuing the outdoors seriously, I googled “outdoor survival kit” to find out what I should have in my own kit. Stunned, I found my results page polluted with advertisements and blogs with titles like “Survival Kits for your Dad, Husband,...
Cindy and I first backpacked the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park in 2017. Since then, I’ve returned to backpack 6 times–4 of those times as a backpacking guide. I know a lot about this area! Still, whether you are going for a short hike or...
