Tag: National park hikes

Activities, Camping, Grand Teton National Park, Hiking, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 3 -Amphitheater Lake Hike in Grand Teton National Park

The Adventuring Heidi

"The Grand (Mis)Adventure" is a blog series chronicling my fourteen-day-turned-seven-day adventure in July 2025 through the rugged, awe-inspiring northwestern corner of Wyoming. From hiking and backpacking along the Continental Divide to paddle boarding on alpine lakes and camping under the stars, I’ll be sharing the highs, challenges, and misadventures from my summer vacation that didn't… Continue reading The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 3 -Amphitheater Lake Hike in Grand Teton National Park

Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, South Dakota, United States, Wind Cave National Park

A Black Hills Weekend: Rankin Ridge in Wind Cave National Park

The Adventuring Heidi

One last adventure in the Black Hills and South Dakota before beginning the drive home awaited Taylor, Janice, and I: a short morning hike in Wind Cave National Park as we headed south from Custer. Bison (or buffalo as we all tend to call them) roam freely in Custer State Park and Wind Cave National… Continue reading A Black Hills Weekend: Rankin Ridge in Wind Cave National Park

Activities, Camping, Hiking, National Forests, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, North Cascades National Park, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, United States, Washington

Two Girls Roving: Day 3 – Maple Pass, North Cascades National Park, and Ross Lake National Recreation Area

The Adventuring Heidi

Two Girls Roving: The tale of a 16 day, 3522 mile road trip to the Pacific Northwest in celebration of my friend's college graduation! Follow along for all the shenanigans through thousands of miles, eight National Park Service units, night after night of camping, and even some coastal backpacking! August 25, 2024 It was this… Continue reading Two Girls Roving: Day 3 – Maple Pass, North Cascades National Park, and Ross Lake National Recreation Area

Colorado, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park, United States

Colorado Hiked: Flattop Mountain

The Adventuring Heidi

August 7, 2022 "I got us a reservation for 5am in the park!" exclaimed Sarah once she realized I had been sitting on her couch for a little while and came out to greet me. It was another weekend sleep over at one of my favorite friends' house, and we needed to hatch a plan.… Continue reading Colorado Hiked: Flattop Mountain

Activities, Colorado, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park, United States

Colorado Hiked: Twin Sisters Peaks

The Adventuring Heidi

I am a bit of a planner, what can I say? After fretting over mountain-forecast.com for the past week, I was really at a loss of what to do when the weekend neared. The ridiculously windy spring had continued in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. Needing a final training hike to "cram prepare" for Mount… Continue reading Colorado Hiked: Twin Sisters Peaks