A Red River Gorge cliff trail is a common sight in the Daniel Boone National Forest where this picture of a hiking trail was taken. These geological structures are difficult to capture in the park without a wide angle lens as they tower over the camera and if you back away trees get in the [...]
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Trekking for kids in magnificent mystical Nepal
Welcome to magnificent mystical Nepal. So said the sign as we arrived in Kathmandu to begin a 3 week long journey working in an orphanage and trekking to Everest Base Camp. We were full of anticipation and wonder, hoping that Nepal would prove to live up to this promise. Combining my love of outdoor adventure [...]
Natural Bridge State Resort Park hiking to the arch
On a Mother’s Day adventure in Kentucky, we drove all night and arrived early to the Red River Gorge Area. Red River Gorge is in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Right next to the national forest is the Natural Bridge State Resort Park. Both are located about an hour southeast of Lexington, Kentucky. The highlight [...]
Mecca Hills Wilderness day hike through a slot canyon
While covering the Stagecoach Music Festival, I decided I needed a break one morning and did a Mecca Hills Wilderness day hike. The initial plan was to visit Joshua Tree National Park, and I put a declaration on my Facebook page that I was going to Joshua Tree. I got a message from a fellow [...]
Grand Canyon backpacking descent
While backpacking down to the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon National Park, hikers go through ten different geologic strata. A good way of remembering these ten layers is by this phrase formed by the first letter in the acronym of the ten different strata: “Know The Canyon’s History, Study Rocks Made By Time”: Kaibab, [...]
April showers bring green hiking trails
The weather sure has been interesting this spring in Illinois. On Thursday morning it looked more like a monsoon in Asia than a spring storm in Illinois. The Edens Expressway was closed as were a lot of other main arteries as rivers and creeks flooded. If April showers bring May flowers then what will the [...]
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie surprising beauty
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is a surprisingly beautiful place. When one thinks of picturesque environments, prairies are pretty low on the list. Lakes, rivers, mountains, hills, forests are all natural settings that trump a prairie for those who love outdoor scenic settings. When I visited Midewin for the first time in 2010 I was impressed [...]
Devil’s Lake State Park winter summer photo essay
One of the most beautiful and popular state parks in Wisconsin and the country is Devil’s Lake State Park near Baraboo. The state park is one of the busiest and routinely rated as one of the best parks in the nation and sometimes even listed as number one. For those who visit, it is not [...]
The rugged Great Smoky Mountains from Mt. Sterling
From the observation tower at Mt. Sterling, this pictures shows the rugged Great Smoky Mountains along the North Carolina and Tennessee border. Although the Appalachian Mountains are smaller and more wore down than their western counterparts, don’t tell that to any of the hikers who frequent the many trails in the fantastic national park. The [...]
Blue Mound State Park winter observation towers
At the front desk at Blue Mound State Park I asked the ranger if the observation towers were open year round. The lady replied that they were as long as you could get to them. I had my Teva hiking boots on, so I knew I could make it no problem. I got in my [...]
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