Colors of Autumn in Alaska
By Sara Goodnick The colors of autumn come early to Alaska in rich hues of red, yellow, and orange. We all know Alaska is the largest state in the United States by far. What you cannot fathom is just ...
Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
By Meng Tay The name Machu Picchu needs no introduction. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, it was unknown to the outside world until it was “di...
Learn Who, Where, and How with the onX Apps
By Sara Goodnick Outdoor explorers, photographers, off-roaders, hikers, birders, and hunters—onX makes three apps that will tell you exactly what you need to know, from downloadable offline maps, tr...
Bryce Canyon National Park Photo Workshop
By Jeff Insel This was a fun and interesting four day photography workshop. The National Park pamphlet calls Bryce Canyon “Poetry in Stone” – an accurate description as any. The group met at...
Self Quarantined?
By Jeff Insel Are you stuck at home now due to a job furlough or layoff? My wife and I have been “self isolating” since March 17 here in Arizona. Most of our time is spent reading books, watching ...
Beat the Heat on a Hike to Horton Creek
By Sara Goodnick Great Escape from the Arizona Summer Heat. One of our favorite hiking trails during the months of May – October is the Horton Creek Trail 285. It follows Horton Creek up to the mout...
LEE’S FERRY WITHOUT A BOAT
By Vicki Uthe In November 2016 we loaded our mountain bikes and tent and headed to Lee’s Ferry for a three-day campout over Veteran’s Day. The weather was spectacular. The ferry is generally the f...
PLATEAU POINT, GRAND CANYON
By Vicki Uthe We (my wife and I) live in Flagstaff, AZ which means Grand Canyon’s South Rim is a little over an hour away and makes for a glorious day of hiking. We like to go to the canyon for trai...