Royal Palace

  Situated between Baphuon and Phimeanakas temples is a large wall that encompasses the Royal Palace area. There is a trail that runs along side the wall. It is worthwhile to take some time to explore this trail and walk along the wall. Many parts are still in good condition and it is a great […]

Heart O’ The Forest Trail

    This was the first hike I did in Olympic National Park. It is a well maintained trail through a temperate rain forest. The many shades of green is amazing. The trail ends after an easy two miles. There is a social trail that drops down to a branch of the Ennis Creek. Not […]

Olympic National Park

Northgate Peaks Trail

  This trail starts at 7000 feet above sea level and follow a flat route through pines and grasslands to lava view point of the Northgate Peaks. The only access to the Northgate Peaks Trail is by the Wildcat Canyon Trail, which has a trailhead just off Kolob Terrace Road. From the start of the […]

Zion National Park

Zion National Park is one of my favorites in Utah. This is the only park in the area where all the facilities are on the valley floor, very similar to Yosemite. In recent years, the park closes most of the roads and only allows a shuttle to take you to various trail heads. This usually […]

Primitive Trail

  DETAILS Directions:  Park at the Devils Garden area and follow the trail to Landscape Arch.  The trail turns right here.  A small sign indicates the way Equipment: Sturdy hiking boots Camera water map snacks Hike info:  The trail has deep sand initially.  Follow to a dry stream bed and turn left.  After this point […]

Utah

Arches National Park

Update June 2016: I learned on this most recent visit that the park entrance fee for a private car is now $25 for a 7 day pass. Arches National Park is one park I never get tired of visiting. One thing I notice is Arches never seems to be very crowded. It is always a […]

Tucson

Cochise Stronghold

  I’ve always wanted to hike this and finally had the opportunity. Cochise Stronghold is about 1 hour from Tucson and well worth the drive. This is an out and back hike which makes for a long day hike. Guide books have it at 4.5 miles one way but it is longer. From where I […]