Zion National Park is Utah’s first and most visited national park with over 4 million visitors each year. This visitor count also puts Zion third on the list of the most visited national parks in the nation. People come from far and wide to see Zion’s expansive canyon which boast amazing canyoneering opportunities for beginnersContinue reading “ANGEL’S LANDING”
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CEDAR CITY, UTAH
I arrived in Cedar City, Utah a little over a week ago for my next 30 day stay. Cedar City is in the southwest corner of Utah, it has a higher elevation than Denver (5,846 ft.) and is a place I have never been. I chose Cedar City because it is about equidistance to twoContinue reading “CEDAR CITY, UTAH”
SUMMER DAY HIKE PACK ESSENTIALS
I was hiking over the weekend with some friends and one of them asked how heavy my backpack was. I proceeded to take off my backpack to let them hold it and they were surprised by the weight! For summer day hikes, I carry the same black backpack whether the hike is shorter or longContinue reading “SUMMER DAY HIKE PACK ESSENTIALS”
WILDFLOWER SEASON!
Recently, it has been so smokey in Colorado and I’m assuming most states in the west are experiencing a similar forecast. As wildfires rage in California, the smoke is settling across the west bringing Denver’s air quality to top the charts among the worst air quality in major cities across the world. It stinks (literallyContinue reading “WILDFLOWER SEASON!”
GROWING
It’s been about two and a half weeks since I’ve been back from Alaska but some how my Alaska adventures feel like a lifetime ago. Looking back now I feel like I lived a completely different life there, like I was a different person somehow. I stepped out of my comfort zone to make friends,Continue reading “GROWING”
SMALL CHANGES
Something new I’ve added to my routine since I’ve been in Alaska is a daily after work hike. After work hikes have never been a convenient option for me in Denver due to my proximity to the mountains. I’d go on walks or runs in my area but it’s not quite the same as venturingContinue reading “SMALL CHANGES”
HOME
I’ve been in Alaska for about two and a half weeks now. When I first planned my state hopping trip, I was nervous I would lose my sense of home. I thought my home- where I lived, built a life and felt safe- was part of my identity, and maybe it is. But, last weekContinue reading “HOME”
NEW TERRAIN
They say Alaska is the state that is always trying to kill you. It’s vast and wild and filled with big animals and tough people. Only 20% of Alaska is accessible by roads and less than 1% of Alaska is inhabited (source). Alaska takes you from sea level to North America’s tallest peak, Mt. DenaliContinue reading “NEW TERRAIN”
SECOND CHANCES
I’ve found myself reminiscing a lot this week. In 3 days I leave for my Alaskan adventure and as I look ahead and look forward to the experiences to come, I can’t help but think back with a grateful heart to all the amazing experiences I’ve already had this summer and all the incredible peopleContinue reading “SECOND CHANCES”
STARTING OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT
The first few years I lived in Colorado my time in the mountains was spent skiing, not hiking. That’s because my first summer spent in Colorado wasn’t til after my junior year of college. The first two college summers I spent in northern Michigan as a zipline instructor and by the time I came backContinue reading “STARTING OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT”
Tales of My Trails 