
Best of the Maine Seacoast – Roadtrip Planning Guide
Coastal Maine is a fantastic place to visit with charming seaside towns, great trails and views, and excellent food to fuel your journey. Let's dig into all the prep and planning steps to build the perfect trip, but first: this post may contain affiliate links that...

The Ulimate Acadia National Park Guide: Trails, Activities, and More
The Ultimate Acadia National Park Guide Acadia National Park is located in Maine’s midsection, protecting half of Mount Desert Island as well as 17 other islands on the Maine seacoast. It combines rocky coastlines with granite-strewn mountains, forests full of...

The Ultimate Guide to Zion National Park
Your Guide to Zion National Park Zion National Park is one of America’s favorite national parks. If you're thinking about visiting to get a taste of those iconic views, rock canyons, mountains, and adventure, start with this guide to Zion National Park. It's filled...

Rattlesnake Arches: Best Hike in Western Colorado’s McInnis Canyon
Rattlesnake Arches Trail: The Best Hike in Western Colorado Colorado is full of some of America's most beautiful hiking and sightseeing. While most people will head into the mountains, Western Colorado offers some stunning options for hikers and bikers wanting to...

Hiking Mt. Elbert in the Snow: Colorado’s Tallest 14’er
Hiking Mt. Elbert: The Tallest 14er in Colorado Colorado is quiet, serene, and beautiful—and it has endless adventure in every season. From hiking Mt. Elbert and the Maroon Bells to skiing and fun activities like hot spring hopping, mountain biking, ghost town...

10 Essentials for Hiking & Backpacking: Don’t Leave Without These!
10 Essentials for Hiking & Backpacking: What Every Hiker Needs Heading off into the wilderness, far beyond the range of cell towers and medical care, can be an imposing and nerve racking experience. That's especially true if you're setting off without a ton of...

Colorado’s Best Spring Hikes for Wildflowers
Colorado's Best Spring Hikes for Wildflowers When the snow starts to melt, the flowers begin to bloom, and there is no other state in the nation that can compare to Colorado when it comes to variety of color-washed landscapes. From sandstone arches and Native American...

Franklin Tennessee Your Best Nashville Getaway: Travel, Dining and Outdoor Guide
Franklin Tennessee is the best way to explore small town Tennessee. A beautiful town full of civil war history, great restaurants and shopping. You will love the small town charm, distilleries and shopping of Franklin.

Best of Cloudland Canyon State Park, Georgia
It's important to stay on marked trails and follow all park rules when you visit Cloudland Canyon State Park. As I share all the details you need to navigate the park's best features, you might see affiliate links that you can use to help me earn a small commission...

Stay in Shape: A Training Guide for Hikers & Backpackers
Complete Training Guide for Hikers and Backpackers Hiking is a great way to explore new destinations, see places of immense beauty and challenge your body and mind, but it can certainly be a drag if you're fighting your own body on the trail—gasping for air, wincing...