Do you want to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon? If so, you’ve got to start planning more than a year in advance! Here’s my planning guide for the bucket list loop hike from the South Rim to Phantom Ranch.
Labyrinth Canyon is one of the signature flatwater paddling destinations in the Southwest. The paddling itself is easy, but you need to be well-prepared and self-sufficient to tackle this remote stretch of the Green River in southeastern Utah.
There are worse ways to spend a morning than wandering the crater of an extinct volcano, surrounded by koalas, emus, kangaroos, and wallabies?! Here’s how to spend a few hours on an easy day walk at Australia’s Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve.
Hardcore hikers and climbers flock to the Grampians for some of Australia’s best rock climbing. But you don’t need a backpack or climbing gear to enjoy Grampians National Park. These day walks let you experience some of Victoria’s best waterfalls, walking tracks and wildlife.
Many Australian bushwalkers and international travelers haven’t heard of Victoria’s most popular backpacking destination, Wilsons Prom. Here’s why the southernmost point of mainland Australia may be the country’s most underrated bushwalk.
The Great Ocean Road is Australia’s famous coastal drive. As most hikers know, however, tourists miss out if they just stick to the road. Here’s my review of the Great Ocean Walk–one of Australia’s best distance hikes.
Tasmania’s got a certain mystique. It’s remote. Wild. The home of devils, and convicts. And one of the best long-distance hiking trails in Australia, the Overland Track. Here’s how to backpack–or slackpack–this bucket list hike.
What are the best hikes around Phoenix for beginners? It’s hard to sort through all the options, especially if you’re a newcomer, snow bird, tourist, or local who’s new to desert hiking. Here are 10 beginner hikes that got me hooked on Phoenix hiking.
Head to Ledges State Park or Elk Rock State Park for fall colors in Central Iowa.
The Superior Hiking Trail offers some of the Midwest’s best backpacking. Here’s my review of a three-day backpack along Minnesota’s North Shore.
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