I decided last night that instead of hiking at two more Georgia State Parks today, I would go shopping, get a pedicure, and do my 2-mile walking tour in Knoxville. I just felt hiked out. So, this morning I drove … Continue reading
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Tallulah Gorge State Park and Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia
This morning I drove to Tallulah Gorge State Park and hiked almost 2 mi on the North and South rim gorge trail. There are about 2,000 steps 🙀 and half of those go up. Beautiful views though! At one point … Continue reading
Providence Canyon State Park, Georgia
Today I drove 4 hours from Navarre Beach to Providence Canyon State Park, Georgia. I hiked the 2.2 mile Canyon loop trail. The geology of the area is very cool! The trail isn’t difficult, although there is some elevation change, … Continue reading
Ladies road trip to Bernheim Forest and Bardstown, Kentucky
I planned a lady’s road trip for four of my friends and myself, and we left this past Wednesday. It was only a 2-hour drive to our first stop.. Bernheim Forest. We walked about 2 and 1/2 mi along the … Continue reading
Day two – Road trip from Phoenix to Sedona
The Sugarloaf Loop Summit and Teacup Loop (2 Miles 377 ft elevation gain) was a few houses down the road from the Airbnb I’m staying in. So I hiked it first thing this morning. The Chapel of the Holy Cross … Continue reading
Three-day road trip from Phoenix to Sedona
I got an early start this morning, as usual, and drove almost two hours to the quaint town of Prescott. I had a large breakfast that I couldn’t finish. Next, I drove 1.5 hrs. on highway 89 to Sedona to … Continue reading
Day 4 – Split Rock Lighthouse State Park and Gooseberry Falls State Park, Minnesota
Today I hiked part of the Split Rock light house via Gitchi-Gami & Superior Hiking trail loop. The lighthouse is stunning! Not too far down the road is Gooseberry Falls State Park. The waterfalls are spectacular! I hiked about 2 … Continue reading
Day 3 – Temperance River State Park and Tettegouche State Park, Minnesota
My first stop today was Temperance River State Park where I hiked the 2 mile Temperance River Hiking Club trail. The trail follows the gorge and river at first and then you’re hiking through woods. I drove 5 minutes to … Continue reading
Day 2 – Devil’s Kettle Trail, Artist Point, Oberg Mountain Loop Trail, and Cross River Falls along the North shore of Minnesota
This morning I drove half an hour from my lodging in Lutsen to Judge C.R. Magney State Park and hiked the 2 mile Devil’s Kettle trail to the falls. There were lots of steps. You cross this beautiful river to … Continue reading
Medicine & Maligne Lakes and the drive back to Canmore on the Icefields Parkway, Canada
This morning, I drove an hour to Maligne Lake. I arrived at 7:00 a.m. and saw some elk and a fox on the way. I stopped at Medicine Lake to take a photo. I only saw a couple of people … Continue reading
Path of the Glacier trail, and Patricia & Pyramid lakes, Jasper, Canada
Before heading to my Airbnb in Jasper for the evening, I drove a long, narrow, and winding road up Mount Edith Cavell to hike the 1 mi round trip Path of the Glacier. I wasn’t expecting it to be so … Continue reading
Sites to see along the Icefields Parkway
I departed my Airbnb in Canmore at 5:00am on July 16th to drive 225 miles along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper, Canada. Since it was so early, some of my photos are just waking up 🥱 My next post will … Continue reading
Lake Louise, Cascade Ponds, Two Jack Lake, Johnson Lake, and Silverton Falls in Banff National Park, Canada
Yesterday, in addition to visiting Moraine Lake, I also went to Lake Louise, it’s not as spectacular as Moraine Lake, but it’s still very pretty. Then I hiked one mile round trip to Silverton Falls. The trail is a bit … Continue reading
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canada
I left my Airbnb at 5:00am, drove one hour to the Lake Louise Ski Resort, and boarded my reserved 6:30am shuttle to Moraine Lake. You’re no longer allowed to drive to this particular lake. I hiked a 1 km trail … Continue reading
Hiking in Yoho National Park, Canada and being stranded
Yesterday I flew from Portland to Calgary, Canada, picked up a rental car and drove 1 1/2 hrs. to Canmore, where my Airbnb is located for 6 nights. This morning I left my Airbnb at 4:15 am, drove to Emerald … Continue reading