Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. Only eight miles from downtown San Diego, Mission Trails seems miles away from city life. This is our core guide to Mission Trails Regional Park. Overview WEBSITE: https://mtrp.org/ Mission Trails Regional Park was started in 1974. It continues to grow…
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is a smaller park that is a little off-the-beaten path. It has some amazing scenery and great hiking opportunities. This is our guide to visiting the park and doing the short, but thrilling, Navajo Loop hike. Overview Cool geological formations are the main attraction of Bryce Canyon National Park. …
Great Falls National Park is right outside Washinton, D.C. Located along the Potomac River it has some of the best hiking trails in Northern Virginia. This is a guide to an easy three-mile hike we took along the falls in Great Falls Park. Starting Point: Great Falls Visitor’s Center, 9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA…
Gram Parsons was a legendary star who is often credited as pioneering the country rock hybrid of music. He was also noted for living fast and dying. The story of his death and cremation in Joshua Tree National Park was made into a movie. This is the story of our search for Gram Parsons in…
Ahwee Trail is a one-mile long trail in Black Mountain Open Space Park that connects the trails at Black Mountain with the extended trails of Lusardi Loop. It is mostly used as a connector but it can be a nice 2-mile out-and-back hike. Starting Point: Glider Point Parking lot Carmel Valley Rd, east from Black…
The Grand Canyon is a must-see American attraction. If you are driving on interstate 40 through northern Arizona you should set aside at least 4 hours to visit the Grand Canyon. This 3-mile hike along the Grand Canyon Rim Trail and Trail of Time is our favorite short visit itinerary. Overview Our most recent trip…
The Grand Canyon is an iconic American attraction. There are all kinds of places to explore. However, many of our visits to the Grand Canyon have been quick stops on our cross country trips. It is possible to set aside a half day and see a great deal of what the Grand Canyon offers. This…
Shenandoah National Park stretches over 100 miles through the center of Virginia. There are dozens of hiking trails. One of the most popular is the Hawksbill Summit hike. This takes you to the top of Hawksbill Mountain, the highest point in the park. Starting Point: Lower Hawksbill Trailhead, Skyline Drive mile 45.5 Length: 1.8 miles…
Shenandoah National Park stretches over 100 miles through the center of Virginia. There are dozens of hiking trails. One of the best is hiking along the waterfalls of Whiteoak Canyon. This is my hike from Skyland Lodge to the Upper Falls at Whiteoak Canyon. The heart of Shenandoah National Park is the Skyline Drive. Shenandoah…
Shenandoah National Park stretches over 100 miles through the center of Virginia. The park is filled with great mountain hikes. For families and day visitor’s a great introductory hike is Fox Hollow Loop at Dickey Ridge Visitor’s Center near the northern entrance. Starting Point: Dickey Ridge Visitor’s Center, Skyline Drive mile 4.6 Length: 1.2 miles…