Despite growing up in Washington State in the Seattle area, I (Matt here!) had never spent much time exploring the hiking trails in my home state until the past several years when Alysha completed her goal of turning me into “Mountain Matt”. If you had asked me a few years ago, I never would have…
Planning a trip to Arches National Park? In this guide to planning your Arches National Park itinerary, we’ll go through exactly how to spend one day in Arches National Park, including what to do and see, how to get there, when to go, and all the other helpful information you’ll need to actually plan your…
Look, we’re from coastal California (which we realized over the course of our Algarve road trip is remarkably similar to the Algarve in terms of scenery, flora, and fauna) and we still thought this hike was spectacular. If you’re not used to sweeping coastal vistas, blue-green waters that perfectly contrast with the golden sand of…
Glacier National Park is a real treat. If you’ve never been, we’ll be the first to tell you that it’s everything you think it is – a hiker’s paradise, gorgeous rocky peaks towering over blue and green alpine lakes, a haven for wildlife – and more. It exceeded our expectations despite less than ideal conditions,…
Orcas Island is our favorite of the San Juan Islands, and it makes a perfect weekend getaway from Seattle. We’re big hikers, which means we were a little disappointed to find that there really aren’t too many good hikes on San Juan Island, which is the most visited island in the archipelago. There are tons…
You’re going to Glacier National Park, which means you’re probably going to want to see a glacier at some point. When in Rome, right? The Grinnell Glacier Trail was one of our favorite hikes in Glacier National Park because it leads to the foot of Grinnell Glacier. Along the way, you’ll hike right up to…