Backpacking in United States

5 Exciting Things to Visit at Joshua Tree NPS

Joshua Tree National Park is located in California where the Mojave Desert meets the Colorado River. The two different ecosystems make for an interesting and exciting area to explore! This is a...

All Trails Lead to Beer (Michigan)

In Michigan, mountain bike trail expansion projects are in progress all over the state. The pandemic has spurred a rapidly expanding sport, and riders are eager to get outdoors and explore. Bikers...

How to See Spectacular Grand Teton NPS in a Day

Grand Teton National Park is so beautiful with the alpine mountains reflecting onto all the bodies of water around it. The colors are different shades of blues, greens, and browns and make for some...

Backpacking the Silver Creek Pathway (Michigan)

We always emphasize the annual niece/nephew backpacking trip is a learning journey. It's a weekend in Michigan to gain some backcountry and independent skills like setting up a tent or hammock...

Looking For An Adventure? Here's Why Arizona State Parks Is A Whole Pack

Adventure comes in many forms, and just about all of them can be found in Arizona State Parks. If you're the adventurous type, you should definitely take notice! You'll find a variety of...

Best Nature in Washington, D.C.

The best of the Best of Nature in DC is not the Japanese flowering Cherry trees at the Tidal Basin. For one thing, the Cherry blossoms are best seen against a blue sky. We lived in DC for 20 years...