With the weather looking great we chose to get outside and start a late afternoon hike without a particular destination in mind. The Flatirons are practically spitting distance from our front door so we drove out to South Mesa trailhead (Boulder Open Space). One of our favorite features of Boulder Opens Spaces as they are […]
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Devil’s Garden – Arches NP
We’ve never visited Arches National Park and thankfully after moving to Colorado it’s now only about a 5 hr drive from us here in the Boulder area. Late April is a perfect time to visit Arches & Canyonlands just outside Moab before it gets too damned hot in May. Arches is beautiful but compared to […]
Great Sand Dunes NP – High Dune
We had initially planned to hike the dune field on Saturday but the weather was terrible and overcast so we postponed our visit to the dunes until Sunday. We were amply rewarded for our patience with brilliant sunshine and temperatures in the 60’s. One reason we were really excited to visit Great Sand Dunes NP […]
Eldorado Canyon to Walker Ranch
With the weather looking great in early April we decided to hit the trails. Lucky for us we live quite close to Eldorado Canyon State Park. We weren’t quite sure how far we would go since we got a late start to the day. Small word of caution the road to Eldorado Canyon SP is […]
Helen Lake – Icefields Parkway
This was recommended by my guidebook as one of the best day hikes in Banff National Park. It’s a short drive north from Lake Louise village. The parking lot is quite easy to miss so double check your directions before heading out. The 1st section is heavily wooded with a never ending stretches of tree […]
Mount Baldy
We hiked Mount San Antonio (locally known as Mount Baldy) on a summer visit to LA several years ago and had wanted to do it again ever since we moved to LA. Finally we made it happen!
Parker Mesa via Los Liones
We were looking for some ocean views on a pleasantly warm fall day in November and stumbled across this little gem in Topanga State Park. It’s a relatively short drive from the valley up through Pacific Palisades on Sunset Dr. There’s plenty of street parking close to the trailhead on Los Liones Drive if the […]
Tahquitz Peak
If you’re in the Idyllwild area do yourself a favor and go on this hike. We were in Idyllwild to celebrate my birthday and it was definitely the highlight of the trip. Tahquitz Peak is an extremely prominent peak overlooking Idyllwild and features a fire lookout. You’re treated to expansive views of the Inland Empire, […]
Mt. Lee, Hollywood Sign
We were looking for a hike or walk closer to home and stumbled across this “urban” hike right in our backyard. Griffith Park is a gem in Los Angeles offering up a respite from the traffic and commotion, an oasis in the midst of LA. This hike takes you up in Mt Lee to take […]
Scorpion Ranch to Potato Harbor (Channel Islands)
During our spring California trip we took advantage of the opportunity to visit Channel Islands National Park. For years I’d always marveled at the few Channel Islands you could see from Hwy 101. The islands are tantalizing close to the California coastline. They’ve also been featured in numerous magazines and blogs I’ve read over the […]