The smell of fresh pines. Crisp mountain air. The oven-roasting heat of the desert. When I first began hiking, finding an essentials list while packing for a day hike was so much more complicated than it needed to be. It’s important to know that you don’t need a bunch of fancy hiking gear for your
Oh, the world of backpacking. If getting into the backcountry has made its way onto your radar recently and you are ready to take the leap into your first backpacking trip, but are nervous about being a beginner, this is the post for you. This summer, I completed my very first backpacking trip in Grand
You may not believe me when I say this, but travel is more accessible now for budget travelers than ever before. If you haven’t taken the leap into travel, you may think that everywhere is so exotic that there isn’t a way to travel cheap, but what if I told you there are HEAPS of
After going hiking in Arches National Park, the next stop on my Utah National Park’s itinerary was a stop for some epic hikes in Canyonlands National Park! Canyonlands is one of the most remote places in the United States, making cellphone service slim, views off-the-chain, and hiking secluded and awe-inspiring. Canyonlands isn’t one of the
“Capitol Reef National Park… There’s a fifth National Park in Utah?!”, I said to myself as I was researching all the best stops on my Utah National Parks road trip. Truth be told, most people don’t even bother stopping at this gem nestled between Canyonlands and Bryce Canyon National Parks. It’s the second red-headed stepchild
As underrated as Capitol Reef National Park is, most would not believe that you can hike to this incredible arch in just under four miles. Cassidy Arch is one of the crown jewels of this National Park, and while it is a trail that will make you bust a sweat, the view is one of
When I first planned on going camping in Arches National Park, I found myself clicking around constantly trying to find one central hub for information about camping inside the park, campgrounds outside of the park, and free options in case I wanted to save some money, and I never found one. So as I do,
If you’re planning a trip to Arches National Park and you google this infamous park in Utah, the Delicate Arch Hike is going to be the number one thing that is recommended to do in Arches whether you have one day, two days, or three days. You know, while most of the time I am
If you’re road-tripping through the American Southwest, there is no way that you’re skipping Arches National Park. This special National Park in Utah is going to be a crucial piece to your southwest or Utah Mighty Five road trip, and if you want to maximize your explorations here, 3 days is the perfect amount of
