Black Hills National Forest, Custer State Park, Hiking, National Forests, South Dakota, United States

A Black Hills Weekend: On top of South Dakota on Black Elk Peak

The long and short: This is one of my favorite hikes I've ever done! End of post. Ha, just kidding. But seriously, the hike to the summit of Black Elk Peak, which is South Dakota's high point, blew me away. When my friends Janice and Taylor joined me in planning our Black Hills adventure weekend,… Continue reading A Black Hills Weekend: On top of South Dakota on Black Elk Peak

Activities, Colorado, Hiking, San Isabel National Forest, United States

On Top of Colorado – Mount Elbert

I can't quite figure out why I was fourteen 14ers (the slang term for 14,000+ foot high mountains in Colorado and elsewhere) deep until deciding to head up Mount Elbert, but finally the time came where I had to commit to checking Elbert off the list. Mount Elbert is Colorado's high point, the second highest… Continue reading On Top of Colorado – Mount Elbert

Colorado, Hiking, Oklahoma, Texas, United States

Presidential Adventure 23: Day 3 – On Top of Oklahoma on Black Mesa

Chasing the highpoints of each state are definitely something I do not seriously chase, with only Panorama Point (Nebraska) and Mount Washington (New Hampshire) checked off on my list. Much like the Colorado 14ers, I've taken a very non-serious approach... I'll do them, but they're not my focus of outdoor and adventure activities. Yet, despite… Continue reading Presidential Adventure 23: Day 3 – On Top of Oklahoma on Black Mesa

Activities, Colorado, Microadventures, Nebraska, United States, Wyoming

On Top of Nebraska!

The highest cartwheel in Nebraska on December 18, 2021 On this episode of "Heidi stumbles into a random Saturday adventure..." we visit the highest peak in Nebraska! Okayyyy, "peak" may be overkill. Also, I've known about Panorama Point for awhile, and always planned on doing a 120 mile bike ride out there sometime from Cheyenne.… Continue reading On Top of Nebraska!