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Jun 12, 20215 min read
Ketchum, Idaho - best hikes & top things to do
KETCHUM, ID Sorry, but I couldn't spend two weeks in Idaho without ONE potato reference! I had zero expectations for Idaho. In fact, I...
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Jun 11, 20214 min read
Kane Lake Trails
KETCHUM, IDAHO When just *getting to* the trailhead is this adventurous, you know the trail itself is going to be epic! Today was my last...
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Jun 10, 20213 min read
Norton Lakes, Bench Lakes, Titus Lake
SAWTOOTH WILDERNESS AREA, IDAHO Ok, so after the Goat Lake & Goat Falls hike on Saturday, I may or may not be obsessed with hiking to...
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Jun 5, 20211 min read
Craters of the Moon
ARCO, IDAHO Craters of the Moon is an enormous lava field, covering about 400 square miles and preserved as a national monument in south...
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Jun 4, 20216 min read
Goat Lake & Goat Falls
SAWTOOTH WILDERNESS AREA, IDAHO You guys ... Idaho is GORGEOUS!! Wait until you see the pics of Goat Lake & Goat Falls I'm about to show...
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Jun 1, 20212 min read
Adams Gulch Area Trails
KETCHUM, ID Nothing like hiking to get you unplugged from technology! Until, of course, you go for a hike when your AllTrails maps won't...
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May 31, 20211 min read
Taylor Canyon Loop
SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST, ID Taylor Canyon Loop was my first hike in Idaho and was just a 15 minute drive from my Airbnb in Ketchum. The...
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May 30, 20219 min read
Salt Lake City - best hikes & top things to do
SALT LAKE CITY, UT More than seven weeks have passed since I was in a city! I was abruptly reminded about traffic while cruising into...
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May 28, 20215 min read
Mount Olympus x 2
SALT LAKE CITY, UT Mount Olympus is one of the most prominent and recognizable mountains near Salt Lake City (although I still can't pick...
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May 27, 20211 min read
Bell Canyon Trail to Lower Falls
SALT LAKE CITY, UT After doing Grandeur Peak on Wed, with plans to do Mount Olympus tomorrow, I was looking for a moderate hike tonight....
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May 25, 20211 min read
Grandeur Peak
SALT LAKE CITY, UT I was super excited to get out for a BIG hike today - it's been well over a week since I last tested my lungs and...
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May 24, 20211 min read
Antelope Island
SALT LAKE CITY, UT Antelope Island State Park is located near Salt Lake City, in Salt Lake. It is home to free-range bison and antelope,...
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May 22, 20212 min read
Gloria Falls
SALT LAKE CITY, UT Gloria Falls is a popular easy hike in Little Cottonwood Canyon, just 30 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. The...
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May 21, 20213 min read
Olympic Park
PARK CITY, UT Time to get your adrenaline rush on! Utah Olympic Park is a winter sports park that was built in Park City for the 2002...
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May 20, 20212 min read
Bonneville Salt Flats
NORTHWEST UTAH The Bonneville Salt Flats are located 1.5 hours west of Salt Lake City. It is a flat 12 mile by 5 mile area covered in a...
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May 17, 20212 min read
Willow Lake Trail
SALT LAKE CITY, UT Today, I finally made it out for my first hike in the Salt Lake City area. I ventured out south and east of town to...
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May 14, 20211 min read
Valley of the Gods & the Hidden Sand Trap
SOUTHEAST UTAH I know, that title sounds like the name of an adventure film starring Tiger Woods. The video below won't be nearly that...
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May 14, 20214 min read
Monticello, UT - best hikes & top things to do
MONTICELLO, UTAH Monticello, Utah is a small town in southwest Utah with a population of 2,600. It was founded in 1887 by pioneers of the...
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May 14, 20212 min read
Kane Gulch
BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT After a week of fascinating ruins spotting in Bears Ears, I wanted to do a bigger hike to get a bit of a...
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May 13, 20215 min read
Bears Ears National Monument Ruins & Artifacts
SAN JUAN COUNTY, SOUTHEAST UT Bears Ears is a National Monument, located in southeast Utah. In case, like me, you are unsure of the...
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May 8, 20215 min read
Moab, UT - best hikes & top things to do
MOAB, UT Moab is a small town of just over 5000 people, located in eastern Utah. Despite its small size, it hosts more than 3 million...
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May 7, 20212 min read
Chesler Park Loop Trail
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, UTAH I absolutely loved this hike! The Chesler Park Loop meanders through the Needles District on the...
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May 6, 20213 min read
Arches National Park
MOAB, UTAH Time for a little Arch Madness! Arches National Park is the world's largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. It is...
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May 4, 20211 min read
Gooseberry Trail
CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, UTAH Just when I thought maybe I was adjusting to the altitude, this hike told me otherwise. Situated in...
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