5/21/22-5/27/22 These photos include Bryce Canyon NP, Arches NP, Zion NP, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Kodachrome State Park, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, and other random stops in between.
Shaffer Rock (The Pit) Climbing
9/18/22 We have been hesitant for so long to go climbing on our own. It’s not something to take lightly. A lot can go wrong and we wanted to be confident in our ability to navigate that. The weekend prior, we took a rock climbing rescues class, which was the last piece we wanted to …
Road Trip: PA -> UT
5/19/22-5/21/22 PA -> WV -> OH -> IN -> IL -> MO -> KS -> CO -> UT (+ -> AZ) 32 hours. Almost a full work week of just driving. We’ve done a lot of road trips…LP -> UP; MI -> WI; and MI -> MD. Nothing quite to this level. But, for our …
West Virginia Camping
4/30-5/2/21 The weather was getting warm(ish) and I decided to book us another HipCamp. Driving to places in West Virginia is always an experience lol. We drove through Cumberland, which is on our list to visit someday, and into Northern WV. It was foggy and eventually pretty rainy on our way there. It was a …
52 Hike Challenge – 1/52
1/3/2021 I have noticed and considered the 52 hike challenge for quite some time. This was the year I was inspired to sign up. 52 hikes at least a mile per hike. I think we can easily do this challenge, but the consistency will get hard at times. Cool weather inspires us to hike, but …
2020 Reflection
A lot of change happened for us personally in 2020. I wanted to take some time to reflect on all of our nature adventures together. Nature has always been a source of grounding for me, but it became a way to find myself and the present moment again, rather than escaping it. Honestly, I’ve done …
McAfee Knob
12/19/20 McAfee Knob is one of the reasons I wanted to go to Roanoke. This hike has been on my list for a long time, as it should be being one of the most photographed hikes on the AT. I recorded 8.7 mi and 1,670 ft of elevation gain on my GPS. We started our …
Annapolis Rock + Black Rock
10/25/2020 A weekend of cider making and enjoying the shift in weather. Finally, after a summer of hot, humid, 90 degree weather there was a chill in the air. We planned to hike on Sunday, wanting to do a longer day hike than we usually do. When we got up that morning, it was the …
Weverton Cliffs
11/29/2020 Weverton Cliffs is a hike that has been on my AllTrails favorites list for awhile. And from our experience, it was for good reason. You begin the hike essentially going straight up the mountain via stone stairs. The entire first mile is switchback after switchback. You can see where you need to go to …