Hiking trips I’ve gone on plus useful information, how to get to the trail and photo essays.
Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska Updated March 2024, Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska was originally written in February 2020 Byron Glacier is one of the easiest to access glaciers in the Anchorage vicinity, about an hour and 10 minutes drive south of Anchorage, not far beyond the beautiful town of Girdwood. A viewpoint for the glacier is accessible from the Byron […]
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How to get to the Mendenhall Ice Caves Updated March 2024, How to get to Mendenhall Ice Caves was originally written in February 2016 Hands down one of the most magical things I’ve done in the world? Joining the ice worms under the surreal, icy blue world of a glacier. The network of cerulean ice caves
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16 Best Day Hikes near Anchorage, Alaska Updated March 2024, 16 Best Day Hikes near Anchorage, Alaska was originally written in June 2018 Visiting, new to, or just looking for something different to do in Anchorage? Here are 16 Anchorage day hikes to get you up and outside. These Anchorage day hikes range from short and easy
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Long Dong Silver, Utah: A Hilariously Named Hike Off of Highway 24 Updated March 2024, Long Dong Silver, Utah: A Hilariously Named Hike Off of Highway 24 was originally published in October 2023 If you’ve been following along on all my other Utah posts from my springtime road trip along Utah Highway 24 (okay, let’s
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The Wind Cave Hike in Logan Canyon, Utah The Wind Cave Hike in Logan Canyon, Utah was originally published in 2024 The Wind Cave Trail leads to a natural cave-meets-tunnel featuring limestone arches and hollows situated in Logan Canyon, Utah. I made the journey north of Salt Lake City in late February to slop of
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20 Things To Do In Las Vegas Off The Strip Updated March 2024, 20 Things To Do In Las Vegas Off The Strip was originally written in October 2015 I hate gambling in casinos. I don’t like going clubbing and I don’t see the appeal of the Las Vegas strip either. I know, I come
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The Gardan i Kaftar Hike In Tajikistan’s Rasht Valley Updated in February 2024, The Gardan i Kaftar Hike In Tajikistan’s Rasht Valley was originally published in May 2020 I spent a chunk of last summer and fall in Tajikistan, mostly focusing on traveling in the western half of the country. The furthest east I made it in
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Gumbezkul Pass Hike, Tajikistan Updated February 2024, Gumbezkul Pass Hike, Tajikistan was originally published in February 2022 If you’re looking for a day hike from the Eastern Pamir town of Murghab, then the trek over Gumbezkul Pass is the perfect option. Connecting the colorful mineral-laden mountains of the Pshart Valley with the stark pinnacles of the Madiyan Valley, the
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Bolshoi Allo Lake In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains Updated February 2024, Bolshoi Allo Lake In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains was originally published in August 2020 The beautiful lake of Bolshoi Allo is one of my favorite places to set up camp and kick back for a couple of days or more (it’s quite the effort to get
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Visiting Fifth Water Hot Springs Near Salt Lake City, Utah Visiting Fifth Water Hot Springs Near Salt Lake City, Utah was originally published in 2024 Renowned for its stunning milky blue hue waters in winter and vibrant turquoise-emerald shades throughout the remainder of the year, Fifth Water Hot Springs is nestled in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National
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