Coeur d’Alene – McCall, Idaho Roadtrip
If I am paying attention, I discover that I have met and am meeting a wide array of incredible people. And if I am paying attention, those people notice. Last year I was leading a women’s only hiking group called Hikerbabes, which I no longer participate in because I could not reconcile myself with their […]
Hiking for Freedom with Atlas Free
Freedom defined: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Hiking defined: the activity of going for long walks, especially in the country or woods. Human trafficking defined: the unlawful act of transporting or coercing people in order to benefit from their work or service, typically in […]
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, managed by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, on the Snake River and the border of western Idaho and northeastern Oregon
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.” – John Muir Hells Canyon is located on the border of Idaho and the Seven Devils Mountains (I very badly want to backpack) and the Oregon Wallowas (I also want to […]
Towell Falls and Escure Ranch, Central Washington
Did you know that Washington is the location of SIX biomes? When we think of Washington, we think of the temperate forests of the Seattle area, but it is also home to prairies, wetlands, estuaries, shrub steppe, marine waters, and grasslands. I love the vibrant greens of the forests in western Washington, especially in the […]
Olympic National Park, Port Angeles, Washington
Being one of the last temperate rainforests in the US, with over 3,000 miles of rivers, more than 600 miles of trails, 73 miles of coastline, 60 named glaciers, and over 12 feet of rain, the Olympic National Park (ONP) is a vibrant paradise. I had reserved a spot with a women’s adventure group to […]
Las Vegas Springs Preserve Loop, Las Vegas, Nevada
Vegas, Baby! My solo trip from Coeur d’Alene to Kanab was well planned and executed, but I knew that even if the best-laid plan went smoothly, and it did, I would be pretty tired after six days of adventures and well over 1,000 miles of driving. Barbarian Scientist and I have a date competition, which […]
The Dreamland Women’s Adventure Award, Kanab, Utah
Dreamland Safari Tours is a successful 20-year-old desert touring company based in Kanab, Utah. They specialize in making your imagination come true – the desert is an incredible place to learn about Earth’s history and expand upon what you know about yourself. The current owners are Sunny and Paul, and they are just as classic […]
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Kanab, Utah
Farmington, Utah -> Kanab, Utah: 204 miles Listening to: Taylor Swift Radio on Pandora Hikes: Catstair Canyon Trail, Toadstool Hoodoos Trail, Dinosaur Tracks Trail, Moqui Caves Trail Lodging: Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile Dinner: Vegetarian enchiladas at Rocking V Cafe The drive from Farmington to Kanab was more beautiful than I had imagined. I have […]
Shoshone Falls Observation Deck Trail and Dierkes Lake Trail, Shoshone Falls Park, near Twin Falls, Idaho, and Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Walking Trail, Willard Bay Upward Game Recreation Area, Brigham City, Utah
Boise, Idaho -> Farmington, Utah: 330 miles Listening to: Alt J Radio on Pandora Hike: Shoshone Falls Observation Deck Trail and Dierkes Lake Trail, Shoshone Falls Park, near Twin Falls, Idaho, and Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Walking Trail, Willard Bay Upward Game Recreation Area, Brigham City, Utah Lodging: Stayed with friends, CHX2 Dinner: homemade […]
Quail-Harrison Hollows Loop at the Hillside to Hollow Reserve, Boise, Idaho
Walla Walla, Washington -> Boise, Idaho: 254 miles Listening to: Taylor Swift Radio on Pandora Hike: Quail-Harrison Hollows Loop at the Hillside to Hollow Reserve Lodging: The 36th Street Urban Yurt in Large Garden Oasis Dinner: Vegetarian Tacos at Highlands Hollow Brewhouse …… Yesterday was draining. I never forgot my dreams, but while I have […]