My soon-to-be wife and I recently took a quick weekend trip to Sun Valley, Idaho with our bikes to check out some of the singletrack in the area. We’ve been to Sun Valley a couple of times before, but this was the first time we visited with mountain bikes, and […]
The spectacular Wallowa Mountains in Northeast Oregon are often referred to as the “Alps of Oregon”. These granite mountains rise from about 4,000 feet at the valley floors to nearly 10,000 feet atop the highest peaks with many, many mountain lakes to be found. Most of the range is located […]
Glacier National Park is one of America’s most iconic national parks and offers some of the most epic hiking and outdoor adventures. Whether you’re looking for the best weather or the most solitude, every season in Glacier has something to offer. This guide takes a look at the prevailing weather […]
Mt. Rainier may be the most iconic peak in the Lower 48 states of the U.S. Soaring to a height of 14,410 feet despite being located near the Pacific Ocean, this heavily-glaciated volcano is a stunner to view. Mt. Rainier National Park is an exciting and diverse park in of […]
I lived in Colorado for 7 years and got to know Rocky Mountain National Park quite well during this time. The park affords hikers a great opportunity to experience large expanses of high altitude tundra, while also enjoying numerous alpine lakes beneath the higher peaks. Rocky Mountain offers something for […]
As much as I love hiking and exploring in general, sometimes I crave an exciting scramble to the top of a mountain that involves some exposure and is more than just a walk-up. The Middle Teton in Grand Teton National Park is one of my favorite peak-bagging objectives. The standard […]