For our final week in Alaska, Shae and I drove down from Anchorage to Seward. Seward is perhaps best known for being right next to Kenai Fjords National Park, home of Exit Glacier, the Harding Icefield and more. We'd had high hopes for some beautiful hikes in the area and, … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Seward, AK – Here’s What We Did
National Forests
Visiting Sitting Bull Falls Near Carlsbad, NM
On our way to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, we saw a sign for Sitting Bull Falls. I kept it in the back of my mind as something we could do during our time there, but we then had the front desk staff at our hotel recommend paying it a visit, so we decided to do just that. It … [Read more...] about Visiting Sitting Bull Falls Near Carlsbad, NM
3rd Time Lucky: Hiking To Dog Slaughter Falls In Kentucky
It took three attempts over the course of two separate days and 17 miles of hiking, but I finally made it to Dog Slaughter Falls in Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky. There are different reasons as to why the first two hikes didn't lead to Dog Slaughter Falls, so I was … [Read more...] about 3rd Time Lucky: Hiking To Dog Slaughter Falls In Kentucky
Visiting Garden Of The Gods (& More) In Southern Illinois
When I saw that there was somewhere called Garden Of The Gods in southern Illinois, I'll admit - I was a little dubious. Shae and I had visited Garden Of The Gods in Colorado several years ago and it was beautiful. I'd figured that the Illinoisan version wouldn't be as nice as … [Read more...] about Visiting Garden Of The Gods (& More) In Southern Illinois
Road Trip Mistake #5: Getting Lost In Little Grand Canyon
Little Grand Canyon in Pomona IL is a great place to go hiking. It's not a great place to get lost. It's been a while since we made an egregious road trip mistake, but not following trail blazes and so getting lost deserved to make it on the list. Here's what … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #5: Getting Lost In Little Grand Canyon
A Hidden Gem: Mize Mills Falls In Bankhead National Forest, Alabama
On our way from Birmingham AL to Sheffield AL, Shae, Truffles and I stopped off in Bankhead National Forest. We'd heard that it has some great waterfalls, so we decided to visit Mize Mills Falls as that looked like one of the most beautiful waterfalls there. It was even more … [Read more...] about A Hidden Gem: Mize Mills Falls In Bankhead National Forest, Alabama
Hiking To Blood Mountain’s Summit
Having gone hiking at Table Rock State Park, Shae and I left South Carolina and continued our 50 state road trip by moving on to Georgia. Our first stop was Blairsville in North Georgia for three nights. We stayed at this property we found on Airbnb for $43 per night … [Read more...] about Hiking To Blood Mountain’s Summit