Before a few months ago, I’d never spent any time at all in northern Texas, and had certainly never considered any hikes in Palo Duro Canyon. But we knew we wanted to try to safely meet up with my sister … Read More
After exploring outdoors so much in our RV this year, we’ve found a lot of incredible hiking. But Sedona was unique and really special – between the red rock, beautiful winter weather, and abundance of trails, it felt pretty magical. … Read More
Just an hour from the southern entrance to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park is like the smaller, less famous cousin. But though super different from Yellowstone, Grand Teton is incredible in and of itself, and was one of … Read More
I didn’t grow up in a hiking family. In fact, I took my first-ever hike at the age of 17 with a group of friends. I remember feeling nervous and excited and confused about what to bring and what a … Read More
For a number of years, we’ve been privileged to purchase a National Parks annual pass. That means that for $80, we can visit any national park site as often as we’d like for a whole year. Since we have a … Read More
After driving all the way out to the east coast from California in an RV to see our high-risk parents during the pandemic, we figured we’d spend some extra time with family. My sister and her family have been co-quarantining … Read More
After reading the book Islandborn for the Global Children’s Book Club, I asked my kids about their own “happy places,” or places that evoke fond memories for them. Every single one of them mentioned Yosemite. Our family has LOVED visiting … Read More
We’ve been really fortunate in the Bay Area to explore outdoors a ton. There are truly endless options for hikes, views, nature trails, and more. We’ve been hiking weekly for the last four months or so and still haven’t run … Read More
Wondering what to take when hiking with kids? Here’s our ultimate kids hiking gear packing list! We loved hiking long before we ever had kids. Since we both spent young years in places with mountains as well as fantastic … Read More
This post about hiking in San Francisco contains affiliate links, but all opinions are 100% my own. I earn a small commission if you purchase through my links, but your price stays the same. San Francisco is filled with green … Read More
Would you like to start going on hikes with kids but feel it’s daunting to start out? Are you worried about tantrums whining and aches and pains (for you and your kids)? Here are 7 tips to make hiking with kids … Read More
