Hiking Adventures

Seriously. Stop It. I was recently in wine country, California for a bachelorette party. Our Airbnb was pretty secluded -- a little over 5 miles up a hilly, windy, wooded road that ended in a half mile long driveway that 2 Uber drivers refused to go down because it was "too sketchy" for them to drive for some reason (true story... despite the fact that 3 of us made that drive in rental cars without hesitation, they both made us get out of their car and walk the rest of the wa

5 Trails So Nice, I've Done Them At Least Twice, and I'll Do Them At Least Thrice! When I moved to Colorado in 2021, I was on a mission to explore as many places as possible, and this almost certainly meant every hike would be a one-time venture. No trail repeats. But I've found several that are worth doing over and over again -- not just because they're beautiful, but because they give me something new every time. These recommendations are, of course, going to be biased base

Spoiler Alert: You Probably Have Most of it Already! Getting into hiking can be intimidating. There is so much stuff out there, and some of it looks so technical. People from every direction are telling you to buy this exact outfit or use this exact water bottle; how do you decide what you actually need and what's just fluff? Fortunately, you likely already have the majority of items you need to begin your hiking journey! Until you have more experience under your belt to get

Timed entry permits for some U.S. national parks have changed in 2026 from previous years. Read how to get the permits you need for your national park vacation this year.