White Tank Mountain Regional Park: The Waterfall Trail
White Tank Mountain Regional Park is a pretty place to enjoy some desert scenery only a short ways from Phoenix. So many people raved about the Waterfall Trail in the…
Three-Day Olympic National Park Itinerary
With moss-covered forests, snowcapped peaks, and beautiful coastline all within close proximity to each other, Olympic National Park is quite a unique place. We had never been to the coasts…
Hiking Bell Rock in Sedona
The cooler months drew us to Sedona frequently. Not only is winter more comfortable for hiking in Arizona, the snow on the red rocks made us fall in love with…
Walking Rialto Beach to Hole in the Wall
The coast of Washington is well known for its dramatic scenery of rugged sea stacks, dense coastal forests, large pieces of driftwood, and often misty shoreline. We had never been…
Hiking Soldier Pass in Sedona
Anywhere you hike in Sedona will offer beautiful views of the unique landscape that makes this part of Arizona so famous. Soldier Pass in Sedona is no exception, and we…
Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park
The Sol Duc Falls Trail is known for mossy old growth trees, wildflowers, and stunning cascades flowing among the lush undergrowth. It was truly like a scene from a fairytale.…
Hiking to Murhut Falls in Olympic National Forest
There are many stunning waterfalls flowing through the lush forests of the Olympic Peninsula, and Murhut Falls is one of the cascades you shouldn’t miss! Though this waterfall is tucked…
Hiking the Staircase Rapids Loop – Olympic National Park
The forests of the Olympic Peninsula are filled with fairytale settings and stunning waterfalls. The Staircase Rapids Loop was our first ever hike in this area and it was absolutely…
Fall Colors in Flagstaff: The Change of Seasons in Arizona
October had arrived but the desert heat leaves Phoenix in an eternal state of summer. Being from Colorado, we really missed the change of seasons while living in Phoenix, so…
Visiting Wupatki National Monument
Wupatki National Monument holds evidence of some of Arizona’s long, rich history. The monument is scattered with many old Native American Puebloan dwellings and was once a thriving place of…