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Valley of Fire State Park
If you're heading to Vegas, Nevada, or driving through, or somewhere within an hour or 2, do yourself a favor and make a stop in this red rock canyon hidden in the hills 45 minutes north of Vegas. It doesn't take long to make your way through Valley of fire and see some of the [...]
Review: Vasque Breeze LT GTX Hiking Boots
The Vasque Breeze Lite is a quick, light-weight hiking boot that will take you the distance without feeling the miles. These boots feel like luxury while cutting weight and providing elite traction. Rest assured your feet will stay dry as the Breeze LT is as breathable as it is waterproof, making this the perfect boot [...]
Gift Guide for the Adventurous
Ive created a list of my favorite pieces of gear I love and use all the time and some pieces I have only recently discovered, and a couple that are just fun. I've also found some great new products that really promote leave no trace and sustainability and have found them to be terrific additions [...]
Backpacking Basics: What to pack
The best feeling in the world is having dirt under your boots and everything you need to survive on your back, and nowadays we have so many options for those things we carry in our pack to help us survive in the backcountry and the decisions can be paralyzing. Use my gear guide to help [...]
Suspension Bridges + Waterfalls
If you're heading down to the coast range make sure you hit up some of the amazing trails the area has to offer. One of my favorites is a trail called Drift Creek Falls located in the Siuslaw National Forest near Lincoln City. It's an unexpected hike and definitely worth the trek you’ll take deep [...]
Snowshoe Tamanawas Falls
We haven't been on any winter hikes in the 3 years we have lived in Oregon so this year we decided to plunge right in. What were we waiting for right? Well we chose one hell of a year to just plunge right in. This year has been by far the worst, or best Winter [...]
What to pack: Day Hike
I just got the best new day pack so I decided to give you a run through of what I pack for a day hike and a little tour of my Rei Trail 40 pack and all it's amazing features. Compartments, and zippers and pockets oh my! This pack has to have about 10 pockets which [...]
Ape Caves & Trail of Two Forests
A relatively short drive from Portland up highway 503 past Cougar, lies a series of lava tubes on the south side of Mt.Saint Helens. Ape Cave Lava Tube is a popular attraction in the Mount St. Helens National Monument and the longest lava tube in the continental United States at over two miles in length. The Hike: The Ape cave is divided [...]
Take a Dip: Best Pnw Swimming Holes
The Pacific Northwest has an abundance of great places to cool off in the summer. Here is a compilation of some of my favorite places to go once the weather has risen above the comfortable 65 degrees and the masses have flooded the city. Lower Lewis Falls This is a great place for cliff jumping into some deep [...]
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