My stories and photos from the National Parks (and more)
Have You Ever Been to Paradise? I Think I Have. Several years ago I was planning a long road trip across the country. I was focusing my trip on the National Parks of the Southwest. I wanted to go the five parks in Utah as well as the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest in Arizona.... Continue Reading →
Before you read the final section of my Half Dome saga you should probably check out the first two parts. Part One covers the majority of the ascent and Part Two is all about the infamous cable section and the summit. After about an hour on the summit we figured we better head back down.... Continue Reading →
First, check out part one of this epic day hike. It is far too steep to travel the shortest distance to the summit. Instead the path loops around to the east side of Half Dome before the final ascent over granite begins. The trail slowly hooked around the giant monolith, first north, then west, and... Continue Reading →
Climbing a National Park Icon Merely hearing the word “Yosemite” immediately conjures up a number of images in my mind. There are the park's many renowned waterfalls. Bridalveil Fall, Vernal Fall, and Nevada Fall are all picture-perfect sights, and I could never forget Yosemite Fall, the continent's tallest waterfall. Then there's El Capitan, the gigantic... Continue Reading →
I recently made a trip to Niagara Falls. Correction, I recently made two trips to Niagara Falls. I only live about 45 minutes away from the popular travel destination. Despite me going there twice in about a month, I had only been there two other times in the past ten years or so. I think... Continue Reading →
20 Reasons Why You Should Visit Yellowstone National Park 20. Fishing Yellowstone is paradise for fishermen. There are multiple locations within the enormous park that are great for fishing; including the Yellowstone River, Yellowstone Lake, and Slough Creek. The park is popular for fishing in general, but draws people from all over the world... Continue Reading →
I realized I never shared the Introduction of my book, The Adventures of a Day Hiker: An Exploration of America's National Parks. So, here it is. Check it out. I'll put a link to my book at the end as well. Introduction He was born in the summer of his 27th year Coming home... Continue Reading →
My blog, The Adventures of a Day Hiker, has been nominated for another award! I was nominated by Emma & Nathan’s Travels. First off, I’d like to thank Emma and Nathan for the nomination. They have a great blog that is definitely worth checking out. It chronicles their adventures all over the world. They have... Continue Reading →
