Bryce Canyon National Park
Visiting Bryce Canyon National Park nearly 40 years ago opened my eyes to the American West. Good news: the hoodoos are still there.
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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.
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Olympic Coast backpack
With the kid safely off to college, Mr. Adventure and I abandon the empty nest for a backpacking trip to the Olympic coast.
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A fortnight of kayaking at the Jersey Shore
Fourteen days of kayaking at a national wildlife refuge at the Jersey Shore. Yes, that Jersey Shore.
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Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks National Monument
Tuberculosis, a murdered hermit, and an enjoyable loop hike make for a memorable morning at Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
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Chihuahuan Desert Treasures
The Chihuahuan Desert is home to petroglyphs, lava flows, and one very famous bear, all of which enlivened the drive from north central to south central New Mexico.