Wrapping Up Our Yosemite Camping Week
An early start to the day as we wrap up our week in Yosemite, and off to see some more massive trees before…
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Dog Lake and Lembert Dome: Two-For-One in Tuolumne Meadows
Lembert Dome was the whole reason we picked this hike – it’s the granite landmark you can’t miss from anywhere in Tuolumne Meadows….
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Tuolumne River and Pothole Dome
The Tuolumne River carves through the high country of Yosemite National Park, and made the short list for our first day at elevation….
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Glacier Point and Yosemite Valley: Plan B Becomes Plan A
We rolled into Yosemite late last night and camped at Bridalveil Creek Campground with morning plans to visit Glacier Point and a hike…
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Denali Flightseeing: Landing on the Ruth Glacier
Denali flightseeing was the whole reason we based ourselves in Talkeetna in the first place, and we opted for the Denali Summit Tour…
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Alaska: A Day on the Water in Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park is best experienced by boat, and after our mud-soaked slog up to the Harding Icefield yesterday, we were more…
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Alaska: Exit Glacier and the Harding Icefield
Exit Glacier is one of the most accessible glaciers in Alaska, sitting just outside Seward inside Kenai Fjords National Park, and it earns…
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Kings Canyon National Park
Kings Canyon National Park doesn’t get the postcards that Yosemite gets or the General Sherman selfie line that Sequoia National Park gets. Few…
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Sequoia National Park – The Giant Forest
Giant Forest is the primary area that draws the largest tourist crowds within the giant forest that is Sequoia National Park. The name…
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Channel Islands Anchorage Hopping
There are many options for choosing a good Channel Islands Anchorage depending on winds, current, and other marine traffic. Wind and waves are…
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Sailing to Santa Cruz Island
It’s still dumping buckets, but we are finally anchored off of Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands National Park. We know that…
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Exploring New River Gorge National Park: West Virginia’s Hidden Gem
West Virginia is our last state to visit together in the Lower 48, and New River Gorge National Park is the second-to-last National…
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Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve
We already visited Great Sand Dunes National Park in May of 2017, but since we’re parked right up the road it makes sense…
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Columbine Bay via CDT: Hidden Gem Along The Lake
Hiking to Columbine Bay via the Continental Divide Trail is a beautiful and easy hike right out of our campsite at Green Ridge…
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Great Basin National Park: Stargazing and Summit Hikes in Nevada
I asked ChatGPT to write a 500 word post about Great Basin National Park, focusing on outdoor activities, camping and Lehman Caves. Here’s…
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Hiking Lembert Dome: Panoramic Views in Yosemite’s Tuolumne Meadows
A trip back up Lembert Dome, the last time we hiked up here was in 2012 when we did our Tioga Road/Tuolomne Meadows…
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Lassen Volcanic National Park Wrap-Up: Geysers, Peaks, and Scenic Trails
Lassen Volcanic National Park started as two separate National Monuments – Cinder Cone National Monument and Lassen Peak National Monument. In 1916 these…
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Climbing Lassen Peak: California’s Active Volcano Adventure
Lassen Peak is the highest point within Lassen Volcanic National Park, and one of the largest plug dome volcanoes in the world. At…
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Bumpass Hell Hike: Geothermal Wonders from Cold Boiling Lake
Bumpass Hell is the largest geothermal area within Lassen Volcanic National Park, and arguably the most popular area and hike. The easy three-mile…
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Crater Lake National Park: Deep Blue Beauty in Oregon’s Cascade Range
We arrived at Crater Lake National Park under heavy skies and snow flurries – the mountains create weird weather even in August! This…
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Mount Rainier Paradise: Wildflowers, Glaciers, and Alpine Views
We’ve visited Mount Rainier National Park several times, but this is the first time visiting Paradise on the Park’s south side. My last…
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