There’s something about celebrating birthdays outdoors that just hits different—no candles, no fuss, just fresh air, wide-open skies, and the kind of memories that stick around a lot longer than a slice of cake. This year, we took our celebration to Utah with a stacked lineup of family, e-bikes, trails, and views that felt straight…
Category: Special Landmark
Hikes with special or unique landmarks.
50 Years, 5 Days, and Endless Memories – The Best Birthday Ever!
Join me as I celebrate my 50th birthday with the ultimate surprise adventure! My incredible husband orchestrated a secret gathering of family and friends, leading to an unforgettable journey through Utah’s breathtaking landscapes. From off-roading in the Bentonite Hills to ice fishing at Mill Creek Reservoir, this trip was filled with love, laughter, and once-in-a-lifetime…
EPIC Havasupai Falls Adventure – Injuries, Helicopters & Unreal Views!
I fractured my ankle 3 miles in of our 10 mile hike into Havasupai Falls but that didn’t stop me hiking the rest of the way in and hiking down to Mooney Falls. Join us on our adventure as we explore the Havasupai Indian Reservation with 360 footage of us climbing out of Mooney Falls.
Lost in Time: Exploring Arizona’s Abandoned Gold King Mansion
Part 3 of our road trip has us heading to Kingman Az for one final stop, the Gold King Mansion.
Arizona Road Trip – Part 2
Exploring the Beauty of Lake Powell and Wupatki National Monument.
Arizona Road Trip – Part 1
May 2023 – Discover the Breathtaking Beauty of Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, Goosenecks Park, & Forest Gump Highway Our weekend adventure this time took us to the south east corner of Utah and the north east corner of Arizona. Our road trip was a total of 1460 miles give or take. We started…
BUCK DOWN! Hunting Utah 2022 – General Deer Season
It is always an adventure with our family. We make the most of our trips. Our 2022 Hunting season found us in Utah once again. Utah has an amazing youth program. Alyssa was drawn again this year for another mule deer tag and this time it was a success! Join us on our hunt and some other cool places we explored while we spent 10 days in one of the coolest places to hunt.
10 Places to See on Highway 395 in 2 Days
Friday Night 1. Hogback Creek Our summer road trip focused on the 395 highway along the Eastern Sierra’s mountain range in the Inyo & Mono County. We found camp late Friday night at a primitive camp spot along Hogback Creek. Nothing around us but the bright stars and the dark sky in the sierra’s. …
Big Horn Mine & Vincent’s Cabin ~ July 9, 2016
I got up to the trailhead about 8am. The parking lot wasn’t crowded yet but there was plenty of cars there starting off the morning early. The trailhead houses a few different trails, the most popular is the portion of the PCT going to the summit of Mt Baden Powell that my brother and I…
Mt. Baden-Powell via Vincent Gulch ~ May 29th & May 30th 2016
My trip started off with a knock on my brothers door on Sunday afternoon at 2 pm. I was unannounced and uncertain if he was even home. He answered the door rubbing his eyes as though he was just waking up. I was having none of that on Memorial Weekend. He had no plans for…