Wilson Creek
It all started with a question. “What are you guys doing this weekend?” It was my way of making morning small talk with my coworkers while seeping a green tea bag in a mug of hot water. The result of … Continue reading Wilson Creek
Category: Hikes
Jump Creek Falls
When I told my wife there was a waterfall less than 20 miles from our house, I don’t think she believed me. Nampa is, afterall, rather flat. Maybe not West Texas flat, but it’s in the ballpark. Plus it is … Continue reading Jump Creek Falls
Halverson Lake
I lived in Nampa for roughly eight years and yet never seemed to do any outdoors activities when I was here. And it is not because of a lack of things to do. I heard a statistic recently that 80 … Continue reading Halverson Lake
Missouri’s Elephant Rocks State Park
It wouldn’t be a vacation for me without some sort of hike. So when I found myself in St. Louis recently visiting my good friend, Chris, his girlfriend, Jenna, wanted to take us to this strange rock formation located in … Continue reading Missouri’s Elephant Rocks State Park
A little push goes a long way
Sometimes in life, you just need a push. I went to Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park recently, when my sister-in-law Tori’s best friends – Tabitha and Cody – were in town from Texas. Like a good Washingtonian, when out … Continue reading A little push goes a long way
Trail of the Shadows: Mt. Rainier National Park
The past four years, my family has used Longmire as a pit stop on the way to Paradise. When visiting Mt. Rainier National Park it is easy to overlook the Longmire area as it is pretty – but not as … Continue reading Trail of the Shadows: Mt. Rainier National Park
Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve
Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve is one of those hidden treasures that rewards the erstwhile traveler willing to wind around the Kitsap Peninsula to its parking lot. The Cove, a former estate for an area family, sits on the northwestern side of … Continue reading Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve
