Occasionally on trails we’ve hiked, we’ve come across what we’ve affectionately dubbed (well, sort-of) “the trail asshole”. Now, I’m not just being oversensitive or judgy. There are some legitimate…
Sentinel Dome offers some of the most scenic views of the Yosemite Valley. It’s one of the overlooks that offers vantage points of both El Cap and Half Dome…
We recently had the extreme pleasure of spending four full days in Yosemite National Park! We had our two toddlers in-tow, which meant that the trip looked a little…
When I wrote my “resolution/goals” post for 2023, I felt this burning. This need for a change, for inner-discovery and adventure. I started off from a low place in…
Now that we’ve taken our last trip of 2023, it only feels right that it’s time to do our 2023 roundup! We had the most shockingly beautiful year filled…
Dear Yosemite, I’m going to be brutally honest… I thought you were probably overrated. Yes, I’ve seen videos of climbing Half Dome and countless documentaries of rock climbers summiting…
I’ve been visiting national parks since I was 8 years old. What I didn’t realize, though, is that the national parks have this thing called a Junior Ranger Program.…
It’s no shock that one of the biggest draws to Sequoia National Park is the Giant Forest. The Giant Forest is located in the heart of Sequoia National Park…
Little Baldy leads to another granite dome in Sequoia National Park, much like Moro Rock, but the major differences are that this is a longer, more difficult, less visited…
I’d spontaneously and very briefly been to Sequoia National Park a little over a decade before Matt, the kids and I made our way back in September 2023. I…
