Things I See While Out & About & Other Randoms

Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne, Yosemite National Park

Getting Ready Every backpacking trip starts long before the first step on the trail, especially ones that include really cool spots. Permits need to be secured, campsites reserved, gear checked and probably still questioned as soon as you get a mile up the trail. I know I’ll spend a bit of time staring at maps, most definitely thinking of the fun that lies ahead. This year’s big adventure takes…

Yosemite Valley

South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park

Confluence of Havasu Creek and the Colorado River

Holy cow have I been slacking off on the outdoor blog posts! It was a busy year and I had to let this go for a bit, but let’s get back to it: Last July it was time to head back to Colorado for the summer adventure. I had to go solo, so I thought I’d go tick off a mountain that had been vexing me and then just see where things took me. Loaded up the gear, packed the truck and I hit the road…

Looking up Havasupai Creek from the confluence with the Colorado River

Havasupai Gardens, Grand Canyon

Mooney Falls