2.1K The Willis Creek Slot Canyon is a short and easy trail through some scenic narrows in southern Utah, with wavy vanilla-colored rocks and impressive passageways. It’s a very family friendly hike, and the Willis Creek Canyon is located less than an hour from the popular Bryce and Escalante areas, Read more…
2.8K The Red Hollow Slot Canyon is a short and easy hike in Orderville, Utah, not too far from the popular Zion and Bryce national parks. It’s a very photogenic slot canyon hike, with nice red rock colors and steep canyon walls. As a bonus, Red Hollow Canyon is easy Read more…
2.8K The day hike from Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch is one of Utah’s great trails, and the main highlight is the beautiful Wire Pass slot canyon, with its nice colorful rock walls. Buckskin Gulch is known for being one of the longest slot canyons in the United States, but Read more…
2.4K The Zebra Slot Canyon is a spectacular passageway in Escalante, Utah, with wild rock colors and wavy zebra striped walls. It’s one of the best slot canyons in Utah I’ve ever seen, although the tight Zebra Canyon is a bit tricky to navigate compared to other slots. This guide Read more…
3.2K The Tantalus Lookout in Oahu, Hawaii is a relaxing hilltop near Honolulu with stunning views of the city and Diamond Head crater, plus you can see the sunset and frequent rainbows. You can drive all the way to this viewpoint, so no hiking is needed, although there are some Read more…
2K The Gem Lake Trail is a good moderate hike in the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), just a short distance from the little town of Estes Park, Colorado. It’s an uphill walk all the way to Gem Lake Colorado, but the hike is not too long or difficult and Read more…
2K The Corona Arch trail is a nice, short hike near Moab, Utah with a total of three different natural sandstone arches. It’s a fairly easy hike for all ages, and you get to see the Pinto Arch (optional), Bowtie Arch, and then finally the impressive 140 foot wide Corona Read more…
2.2K The Tower Arch trail in Arches National Park is one of my favorite hikes near Moab, and it’s still a hidden gem without the crowds you’ll see at other scenic places in Utah. The short and beginner-friendly Tower Arch trail leads you to a gigantic sandstone arch, which gets Read more…
2.9K The Kaena Point trail is a state park hike on the northwestern tip of Oahu, Hawaii that’s great for sunset and wildlife sightings. You can actually do this hike from two different starting locations (Waianae or North Shore), and both trails are nice. Ka’ena Point is a pretty quiet Read more…
2.9K The Diamond Head hike in Oahu is a nice, easy trek near Honolulu that belongs somewhere on your Hawaii to do list. Aside from the novelty of hiking on the edge of an old volcano crater, the Diamond Head overlook also lets you see a lighthouse and some old Read more…
5K The grueling Koko Head hike takes you on a steep railway trail up the side of a dormant volcano crater in the island of Oahu, Hawaii. This one will make your legs sore the next day! It’s not a very long hike in terms of distance, but the path Read more…
2.1K The infamous Half Dome hike in Yosemite National Park is commonly described as one of the most dangerous hikes in the United States. People have died from falling, lightning strikes, heart attacks, avalanches, ice cold rivers, rock climbing mishaps, and even base jumping accidents. So how many people have Read more…