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

Hiking, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Oregon, United States, Utah, Wyoming

Two Girls Roving: Days 15 & 16 – John Day Fossil Beds National Monument & The Journey Home

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! September 6, 2024 Whelp, the day… Continue reading Two Girls Roving: Days 15 & 16 – John Day Fossil Beds National Monument & The Journey Home

Deschutes National Forest, Hiking, National Forests, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon, United States

Two Girls Roving: Day 14 – Newberry National Volcanic Monument & High Desert Museum

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! September 5, 2024 After two weeks… Continue reading Two Girls Roving: Day 14 – Newberry National Volcanic Monument & High Desert Museum

Camping, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Guy W. Talbot State Park, National Forests, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Oregon, United States, Washington, Waterfalls

Two Girls Roving: Day 13 – Columbia River Gorge & Hood River Fruit Loop

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! September 4, 2024 Alas, it was… Continue reading Two Girls Roving: Day 13 – Columbia River Gorge & Hood River Fruit Loop

Camping, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Hiking, National Forests, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Olympic National Park, United States, Washington

Two Girls Roving: Day 12 – Ruby Beach & Very Big Trees

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! September 3, 2024 Our final day… Continue reading Two Girls Roving: Day 12 – Ruby Beach & Very Big Trees