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Adventures in Acadia National Park, Maine

25 Sep Maine: Adventures in Acadia National Park

Posted at 08:30h in Blog, Maine, National Parks, Outdoor Adventure, United States

There are an abundance of fantastic adventures in Acadia National Park in Maine. The park is located in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island, and we’ve been to Acadia National Park three times now. So, we feel it’s about time we put together a post...

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Road Trip Adventures in Maine Acadia National Park

30 May Road Trip through Maine: Nature, Food, and Glamping

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Maine, National Parks, Outdoor Adventure, United States, Urban Adventure

Maine has so much to offer—we love exploring the state’s abundance of nature, spotting a variety of wildlife, enjoying the vibrant cities and adorable small towns, and dining at fantastic restaurants. This past year, one of our photo and video projects sent us to Maine....

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Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

31 Jan Adventures in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

Posted at 08:00h in Blog, Missouri, Outdoor Adventure, United States, Urban Adventure

Lake of the Ozarks is a reservoir located in central Missouri, and it is huge! The reservoir has more than 1,150 miles of shoreline, and from one end to the other, it spans 92 miles. With that much water, you know there is bound to...

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Winter Adventures in Yellowstone National Park

20 Apr DIY Winter Adventures in Yellowstone National Park

Posted at 08:15h in Blog, National Parks, Outdoor Adventure, United States, Wyoming

In the winter, Yellowstone National Park is a magical place. The weather may be unpredictable, but if you are willing to venture out and explore, you will be rewarded. There are so many fantastic winter adventures in Yellowstone National Park, such as cross-country skiing, snowmobiling,...

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Sloop Cove, Hiking in Churchill, Manitoba

25 Feb Exploring on Foot: Hiking in Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:25h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Churchill is home to so many wonderful adventures. With the potential of polar bear run ins, we would have thought exploring on foot and hiking in Churchill would be mostly off limits. But this couldn’t have been further from the truth! During our visit with...

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Hiking Elephant Mountain, Taipei, Taiwan

26 Jun Views Over Taipei: Hiking Elephant Mountain and Visiting Taipei 101

Posted at 09:45h in Asia, Blog, Taiwan, Urban Adventure

Taipei is a stunning city filled with nature, history and modern skyscrapers. One of our favorite things to do when exploring a city is to visit an observation tower to get a view from above, and another is to find a hiking trail within city...

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Hiking the Narrows in the Winter, Zion National Park, Utah

12 Jun Zion National Park: Hiking The Narrows in the Winter

Posted at 10:05h in Blog, National Parks, Outdoor Adventure, United States, Utah

Towering canyon walls stand on either side of you. Wading upstream, you travel through a river in ankle to waist deep waters. A walking stick in one hand keeps you steady, while a snug dry suit keep you warm from the icy water at your...

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Matanuska Glacier Hiking in Anchorage, Alaska

31 Mar Glacier Hiking on the Matanuska Glacier in Alaska

Posted at 15:30h in Alaska, Blog, Outdoor Adventure, United States

When we made plans to visit Anchorage, Alaska, in the winter, we knew our visit had to include a trip to explore one of the many glaciers in the state. So, after our road trip to Homer, we made Matanuska Glacier the next stop on...

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Winter Hiking Adventures, St. George, Utah

22 Mar Winter Hiking Adventures in St. George, Utah

Posted at 13:55h in Blog, Outdoor Adventure, United States, Utah

Utah has quickly become one of our favorite states in the U.S. We’ve visited four times in the last couple of years, and each visit leaves us wanting more. The landscapes are diverse and the opportunities for outdoor adventures are outstanding. Our most recent visit...

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Hiking the Sierra Negra Volcano in the Galapagos Islands

16 Nov Hiking the Sierra Negra Volcano in the Galapagos Islands

Posted at 15:00h in Blog, Ecuador, Outdoor Adventure, South America

We were standing on top of the Sierra Negra Volcano with a steady sprinkle of rain falling down. “Let’s take a minute of silence. Close your eyes, absorb the energy of the Galapagos Islands, and feel your surroundings,” Pablo, our naturalist guide, instructed. As we...

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Toadstool Geologic Park, Nebraska

22 Oct Hitting the Trails: Hiking at Toadstool Geologic Park

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Nebraska, Outdoor Adventure, United States

One of the most unexpected spots we have visited in the past couple of years has to be Toadstool Geologic Park. Would you believe these scenes are located in Nebraska?! I have to say we never expected to find landscapes like this in a state that...

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Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio

14 Sep Waterfalls and Hiking at Hocking Hills State Park

Posted at 09:15h in Blog, Ohio, Outdoor Adventure, United States

A healthy mix of nature and city adventure is always on our to-do list. As much as we enjoy exploring cities, we are ecstatic anytime we can sneak away for a dose of nature. When we were visiting Columbus, Ohio, we couldn’t resist heading an...

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Another hike that we went on during our time in De Another hike that we went on during our time in Death Valley National was the Golden Canyon Trail with the Red Cathedral extension! We really enjoyed the landscape throughout this hike—it was another one of our favorite trails in Death Valley. The trail is 1.5 miles each way (3 miles round trip), and the last 0.5 miles of the trail, aka the Red Cathedral Trail, requires some scrambling, ledges, and low overhangs.

The Golden Canyon/Red Cathedral trail was so fun and we loved weaving through, under, and over tight rock formations. Plus, the views at the end of the trail were beautiful. Apparently, some scenes from Star Wars were filmed in this area, and I can see why—it looked like we were walking through an entirely different world!
At first, Badwater Basin in Death Valley National At first, Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park doesn’t look like much, but when you learn more about this piece of land, it’s quite interesting. Badwater Basin is the lowest elevation point in North America, at 282 ft below sea level. The land here is made up of a salt flat that stretches nearly 200 square miles. If you look hard for the tiny white sign in the mountains in the 5th photo (straight up above the Cruise America RV) you can see where sea level is. Standing on the salt flat and looking up at the sea level sign really puts the low elevation into perspective! We couldn’t help but imagine standing at the bottom of the lake that once covered this area.

We walked about a mile out onto the flats and loved seeing all the salt polygons and unique formations all around us. The farther we walked the less people we saw, and it was quite peaceful during our sunset stroll. We ended up visiting Badwater Basin twice during our trip, and I already want to head back again. There’s just so much to see if you take the time to look!
When standing at the Zabriski Point Lookout in Dea When standing at the Zabriski Point Lookout in Death Valley National Park, you overlook stunning hills and canyons of the Badlands. And if you look close, you might see people hiking far out on the landscape. One of the trails that runs through this area is the Badlands Loop, and it is a fantastic option for a hike!  Wandering through the narrow canyons and up along the hills of the Badlands provides a beautiful vantage point of this colorful area. 

The Badlands Loop is a 2.7 mile trail that runs through the gulch and up along the top of the ridges. There isn’t much shade on this trial, especially if you hike it during the heat of the day, so try to avoid a midday hike here when the temperatures are high. There are several trails that intersect in this area; you can connect to both the Gower Gulch Trail and the Golden Canyon Trail to make it one longer 7.8 mile loop hike. We hiked Golden Canyon earlier on our trip, so this time around we just hiked the Badlands Loop. Photos 1-8 are from the Badlands Loop trail, and 9-10 are from the Zabriski Point overlook the day prior when the skies were much more cloudy!
We spent 2.5 days exploring Death Vally National P We spent 2.5 days exploring Death Vally National Park this past winter, and we sure packed a lot into our visit. Hiking the wide variety of trails was our favorite way to explore the park. All of the trails were fantastic, but the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes was one of our favorite stops. We visited the dunes several times during our three days in the park, and each visit was at a different time of day. We were there for sunset, at night to see the stars, and at sunrise. When we went for sunrise, we hiked our way out to the summit of the tallest dune. The summit is roughly 1 mile from the parking lot, although there is no formal trail to get there and back. 

Along the hike, we spotted someone painting the sunrise from the top of one of the dunes. We couldn’t help but stop and chat with her and Micah snapped a few photos—we absolutely loved her artwork! We also enjoyed finding lots of animal prints in the sand. Even though the distance was short, the hike was tough as the sand is very hard to walk on. It felt like every step forward equaled two steps back! But the feeling you get from conquering the tallest dune is well worth it. It’s a beautiful portion of the park to explore!
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