Hiking, Hot Springs, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Waterfalls, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

Of Geysers & Waterfalls – Day 4: Artist Point, Norris Geyser Basin, Artists’ Paint Pots, Monument Geyser Basin, and Firehole Lake Drive

Day 4 - August 25, 2020 Today was the day that taught me early mornings are the key to a more enjoyable Yellowstone experience. I'm not talking about extreme early mornings, but getting to places at 7:30am greatly increases the positive visitor experience! I packed up and headed out of Canyon Campground with a mug… Continue reading Of Geysers & Waterfalls – Day 4: Artist Point, Norris Geyser Basin, Artists’ Paint Pots, Monument Geyser Basin, and Firehole Lake Drive

Activities, Camping, Hiking, United States, Waterfalls, Wyoming

Of Geysers & Waterfalls – Day 2: Fitzpatrick Wilderness Hiking

Day 2 - August 23, 2020 Because I was unable to change my camping reservations on short notice in Yellowstone, I decided to kick it around the Dubois area for a day before heading into the park. I delved into researching hikes, and learned about Whiskey Mountain (11,1547 feet) and Lake Louise that were fairly… Continue reading Of Geysers & Waterfalls – Day 2: Fitzpatrick Wilderness Hiking

Camping, Hiking, Sinks Canyon State Park, United States, Waterfalls, Wyoming

Of Geysers & Waterfalls – Day 1: Popo Agie Falls

Day 1 - August 22, 2020 Ever wake up on the morning of a grand adventure, so darn excited?! That was me. Though I didn't need to get an early morning start, I was still filled with anticipation. My grand 2020 adventure would take me to corners of Wyoming I had not visited in 29… Continue reading Of Geysers & Waterfalls – Day 1: Popo Agie Falls

Hiking, United States, Wyoming

Hiking Medicine Bow Peak

I've been up and down Medicine Bow Peak eight times since I was eight years old.  Needless to say, it is my favorite place in the whole world. Medicine Bow Peak is the prominent peak of the Snowy Range mountains in southeastern Wyoming, and rises to an elevation of 12,018 feet (it was 12,013 for… Continue reading Hiking Medicine Bow Peak