Pretty much anyone who has read my blog knows it has been a long time since I have done any serious hiking or camping. I think it has been about six years since I’ve been to a National Park. It’s been even longer since I slept in a tent. For the record, I definitely prefer... Continue Reading →
“The mountains are calling and I must go.” Isn’t that a great quote? If you aren’t familiar with this famous quote or don’t know it is from John Muir, well shame on you. Muir is one of the fathers of the National Parks. He fought to preserve Yosemite and even took President Theodore Roosevelt camping... Continue Reading →
The Siyeh Pass Trail can be hiked in a couple of different ways. The most common route is to start from the trailhead at Siyeh Bend. That trailhead is for both the Siyeh Pass and Piegan Pass trails. I was going to hike up and over Siyeh Pass and then down the opposite side to... Continue Reading →
15. Phelps Lake There is a short, relatively easy uphill hike to reach Phelps Lake Overlook. You can proceed a mile down to the lakeshore for an up-close view of this sparkling lake. 14. The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center This is probably my favorite visitor center I have been in. There is... 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 →
We had campsite reservations for the next two nights at the Lake Louise Campground. We would be living a completely opposite lifestyle from what we had at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise a few nights earlier and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel the night before. We loved what luxurious wilderness lodging had to offer, but... Continue Reading →
My Top 10 National Park Hikes (6 miles or less) I enjoyed making blog posts about my top ten National Parks, so I decided to make a list of my top ten National Park Hikes. I quickly encountered a problem. There were too many hikes to choose from. So, I decided I can make two... Continue Reading →
It was a long drive from the Hoh Rainforest to Hurricane Ridge. The final seventeen miles to the Visitor Center were along Hurricane Ridge Road. The road wound through an evergreen forest at first, and then started a long 5,000 foot ascent up the side of a mountain. Hurricane Ridge Road twisted its way up... Continue Reading →
Day eleven of our 37-day sojourn began with an early morning drive down East Entrance road. We arrived at a parking lot about twenty miles from camp, on the western shore of Eleanor Lake. We parked amidst a handful of other cars. After we got out, we stretched our legs and shouldered our packs for... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday to the National Park Service! I have only been to 20 of the 59 National Parks so you will probably notice some of your favorites may not be on my list. And, of course, it is a very objective list, so you will likely disagree with me on some items. Let me know... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of a Day Hiker 