With over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, Arches National Park lives up to its namesake. The park is one of the gems of the National Park system and pretty incredible place with all the arches found in such a small area. Established in 1929 the park protects about 120 square miles of land (76,679 acres). Where […]
Guide to Mesa Arch Hike – Canyonlands National Park
Mesa Arch, in the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park is one of the most famous and most photographed landmarks in the National Park System. It is also one of the best and easiest hikes you can do in a park with … [Read More...]
Delicate Arch Hike Guide – Arches National Park
One of the most iconic hikes in the Arches National Park, the Delicate Arch Hike is one that most folks add to their "must-do" list. And for good reason, the arch is quite magical, it is super well known, many Americans have seen … [Read More...]
Hiking Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley – Peru
One of the newest and most popular hikes in Cusco is the Rainbow Mountain hike. I will have to say I'm not sure if I've seen another mountain quite like this anywhere else, which makes it a great place to explore and visit as a day or … [Read More...]
How to Do the Laguna Humantay Hike – Peru
One of the most iconic day hikes in the Cusco area is the Laguna Humantay Hike that takes you hikers up to the glacial Humantay Lake at an elevation of 13,780 feet. The mountain of Humantay however is even higher. Soaring to 5,473 … [Read More...]
Visiting and Doing the Maroon Bells Hikes
The Maroon Bells Hike is the literal postcard of the State of Colorado. It's actually what you see on many of the advertisements for the state. I actually saw and learned about it the first time behind the desk at a hotel I was … [Read More...]