Travel Guide for Smith Rock in OregonSmith Rock is one of my favorite places in the entire Bend area ~ & luckily, I live just 20 minutes away from this gorgeous Oregon state park. Nearly every time friends come to town for a visit: I take them here! And so far,...
 Essential Hiking Tips for Indian Canyons When people think of Indian Canyons ~ I think a lot of people think that it’s one hike. But the truth is, this area is filled with several hiking & horseback trails, many of which showcase the incredibly photogenic...
Road Trip from Vegas to the Valley of Fire So I recently flew into Vegas, & some friends picked me up at the airport for a grand 5-day tour of Zion, Bryce Canyon, & our first stop: the Valley of Fire State Park. My flight got in at noon, & we had...
Photos of Angels Landing Chains Section Just a few weeks ago, my friend Jill & I hiked the famous Angels Landing trail at Zion National Park. Now, I did very little research prior to this hike: I just knew that thousands of people hiked it every year, so it...
How Hard is the Navajo Loop Trail? The Navajo Loop Trail is one of Bryce Canyon’s most popular hikes, & since it’s less than 2 miles, it seems pretty accessible to most visitors. But the truth is: there’s a steep descent involved, which...
Best Hikes in the Maroon Bells I’ve written about the Maroon Bells before, in an article on great Colorado road trips: they were my final stop on a tour of fall’s changing colors. In a state filled with staggering mountain views ~ the Bells still stand...
