Exploring around Phoenix
With 48 hours to explore around Phoenix, I relied on a Twitter friend for advice on where to go. Boy, was that ever smart!
American Southwest trip reports
Author: Lauren Danner
When I’m not out hiking, I'm either buried in a book or writing about outdoor recreation and public lands from my home near Puget Sound.
American Southwest national parks
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Throwing out my back loading my suitcase into the rental car (ow) wasn’t enough to keep me from (gently) exploring Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
American Southwest
Valley of Fire State Park
Fire in the sky, fire on the earth. Thunderstorms bracket my visit to the spectacular Valley of Fire.
trip reports
Winter solstice 2018
Olympia, Washington, is further north than Montreal, which means winter solstice has less than nine hours of light. Better get outside and enjoy it.
American Southwest national parks
Zion National Park
Yes, everyone is on the Angel’s Landing trail. No, you don’t have to be. Zion National Park offered plenty of opportunities for quiet hikes, and one unusual proposal.