Hiking trips I’ve gone on plus useful information, how to get to the trail and photo essays.
The Wind Cave Hike in Logan Canyon, Utah Updated March 2025, The Wind Cave Hike in Logan Canyon, Utah was originally published in August 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 […]
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A Guide to Trekking in Bamyan, Afghanistan Updated March 2025, A Guide to Trekking in Bamyan, Afghanistan was originally published in June 2021 After a recent return to Afghanistan for a month, I spent a large chunk of my travels trekking in Bamyan and neighboring Daykundi province– something that had been on my Afghan to-do
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I received a one-day guided trek to the Rainbow Mountain with Flashpacker Connect for coverage on this post and this post here. 13 Rainbow Mountain Photos That Will Put this Destination At The Top of Your Bucketlist Updated July 2024, 13 Rainbow Mountain Photos That Will Put this Destination At The Top of Your Bucketlist was originally
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The Rabbit Lakes Hike In Anchorage, Alaska Updated July 2024, The Rabbit Lakes Hike In Anchorage, Alaska was originally published in May 2020 The Rabbit Lake hike is one of the most scenic treks you can take to an alpine and still not leave the city of Anchorage. Only a 20-minute drive from midtown, the Rabbit
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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 June 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
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Free Things to do in Anchorage Updated June 2024, Free Things to do in Anchorage was originally written in 2015 I’ve lived in, around, or near Anchorage my entire life. Although I grew up not thinking it was too exciting of a place, after years of international travel I’ve come to realize how unique a city Anchorage
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Arrigetch Peaks Expedition I’m beyond excited to be running this trip to explore the remote Arrigetch Peaks alongside Backpack Alaska. As many of you know, I was born, raised, and still live in Alaska and am thrilled to share my home state with you. A Little About The Arrigetch Peaks The Arrigetch Peaks, meaning ‘Fingers of
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Walking Among Giants in Beautiful Tajikistan Has it really been nearly two weeks that I’ve been in Tajikistan? It sure has flown by. Why? Because it’s amazing here! Tajikistan has easily become one of my favorite countries I’ve ever visited. I’m still a little shocked that it’s not more visited. Geographically I know it makes
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The Mendenhall Cave: An ice cave inside a glacier The Surreality of the Underbelly: The Mendenhall Cave, Inside a Glacier was originally written in January 2016 Sunday, Grant and I returned from our last-minute trip to Juneau, Alaska. If you aren’t familiar with me or the blog, I am a life-long Alaskan and I’ve been dying
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