Tag: desert hikes
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Snowy Hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park {Utah}
After our drive through Zion National Park, we continued along the scenic route toward our next stop in Utah’s famous “Mighty 5” national parks. Known as the Utah “High 5,” these five parks are some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the United States—and Bryce Canyon National Park has always been one of my personal…
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Driving Through Zion National Park {Utah}
Just outside of St. George sits Zion National Park, Utah’s first national park and one of the most iconic landscapes in the American Southwest. Utah is home to five national parks—often called the “Mighty 5” or Utah’s “High 5”—and Zion is the largest of them all, covering nearly 500,000 acres of canyons, cliffs, rock formations,…
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A Weekend in St. George: Red Rocks, Desert Trails & Family Adventures {Nevada & Utah}
There are seasons where adventure comes easily and seasons where life seems determined to slow everything down a little. The last few months had felt more like the second kind for us—a series of small setbacks and unexpected bumps in the road that made travel and exploring feel farther away than usual. But little by…
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Ghost Town, Cacti, & Desert Sun- A Weekend in Phoenix {Arizona}
I am not much for the heat. Because I am very prone to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, you can generally find me if not avoiding the heat then being selectively cautious with the time I spend in the heat. But in this case I made a huge exception when my friend in Arizona invited…
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Moments & Misadventures :: But Where is the Beach???
Whenever I thought about the island of Aruba, I always imagined endless miles of white sand beach along that bright blue water. So when my friends and I arrived in the capital city Oranjestad we were ready for a day of beach paradise there on the sand. We signed up for a tour of the…
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Walking in the Garden of the Gods {Colorado}
On my way back up to Denver I decided to make a quick stop at the Garden of the Gods. This marvel of a park is just outside Colorado Springs and offered a glorious walk through the stunning red rock formations. From the visitor center you follow a paved path down the hill to the…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Frozen Zion
It was a perfect day to hike around Zion National Park with my friends Emily and Candice. We had spent the night before in St. George and got up early so we could be some of the firsts at the park. Because we only had the one day at the park we were determined to…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Sitting In A Hole In The Rock
One of Utah’s lesser known parks is Capitol Reef National Park. This park boasts of all the beautiful red rock of the southern part of the state but without the crowds of visitors that you often find at the other national parks. We spent the weekend at the park, hiking the different trails among the…
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Mount Arbel National Park, Mount of Be Attitudes, Capernaum, Magdala, & Sea of Galilee {Israel}
Mount Arbel National Park Today started out with the hottest, most strenuous activity of the entire trip- a hike on Mount Arbel National Park. The trail started at the top of the mountain, overlooking the Sea of Galilee, then we had to take a number of metal footholds down the cliff face of the mountain.…
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Abraham’s Gate, Temple of Pan, Crusader Castle, & The Valley of Tears {Israel}
The Golden Calf & Abraham’s Gate- Tel Dan Nature Preserve Today started with a short hike in the Tel Dan Nature Preserve. The trail itself was lovely as it went through the trees and over rocks in the river. This river is one of three sources of the Jordan River and is the largest source…