Exploring Goblin Valley State Park: A Journey Through Utah’s Otherworldly Landscape Introduction: An Alien Encounter in Utah Goblin Valley State Park—what a name, right? If you’re a fan of bizarre rock formations, the Mars-like terrain, or just love a good...
Walking the Windy Wellington Trail to Mount Victoria Perhaps the title is not really accurate as there is no such thing other than in my imagination of a “Windy Wellington Trail to Mount Victoria”. But it does somewhat describe what went down. We had a...
An Unexpected Jewel: The Mercer Bay Loop Track There are times when reality just doesn’t match the hype. You build up an expectation, and the actual experience, while not necessarily disappointing, can leave you feeling a tad underwhelmed. My trek from South...
Good news bad news. No one on the trail but that’s because it was cold and cloud cover left no views from top. Recently, I took on the challenge of hiking from Camp Alice to the Mount Mitchell Summit, and let me tell you, it was a rollercoaster of emotions,...
Miami Seaquarium to Bill Baggs: Not Your Typical Trek So, you’ve parked at the Miami Seaquarium and are ready to start your trek. While most people visit the Seaquarium for the leaping dolphins and singing seals, you’re using it as a mere stepping stone....
Watching for Snakes There’s something about North Carolina’s trails that just sticks with you, and this hike is no exception. It’s also where I picked up an unexpected, yet endearing nickname: “Old Goat”. My journey kicked off in a somewhat...
