Hiking to Johns Lake – Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park contains many stunning lakes within its boundaries. We set out early one September morning to hike to Avalanche Lake; however, the parking lot was already full. Since…
Hiking Clary Coulee – The Stunning Rocky Mountain Front
The spring snowmelt brings the opportunity to venture deeper into Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front for some incredible hikes. As soon as the warmer weather arrived, we ventured out to hike…
Hiking Juniper Bay to Log Gulch – Montana
The hills and canyons surrounding the Missouri River in the Big Belt Mountains provide many picturesque trails and opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors in Montana. The Juniper Bay to…
Hauser Dam & the Beaver Creek Trail
Not far from Helena, the great Missouri River flows through beautiful forest and rugged canyons. This stretch of river is very popular among fisherman, but it is also a beautiful…
Visiting Tower Rock State Park – Montana
Tower Rock sits along the mighty Missouri River and was an important landmark for indigenous groups, Lewis and Clark, and others traveling and trading along this route. Living in Great…
Hiking the Willow Creek Falls Trail – Montana
A visit to Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front will give you stunning views of rugged peaks, crystal-clear rivers, and serene forests. Every time we head out there for an adventure, we…
Floating Down the Salt River – Phoenix, Arizona
Summer brings a brutal heat over the Arizona desert and people flock to rivers and lakes around the Phoenix area to find some relief from it. One of the most…
Visiting Girard Grove & Gus, the Larch Tree
When fall arrives in Montana, parts of the state brighten with the vibrant colors of the larches. Larch trees are a unique conifer species that yellow and lose their needles…
Hiking to Holland Falls
Signs of early autumn began to show in Montana’s mountains. As we drove from Great Falls, we admired the bright changing leaves standing out among the low-hanging fog and rain.…
Hiking Mount Storm King – Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is packed with incredible mountain views, and hiking up Mount Storm King doesn’t disappoint. This hike includes picturesque mossy forest, a fun climb using ropes, and sweeping…