I don’t know about you but with the weather warming up and the days growing longer, my mind has been turning to the summer months ahead. This will be my third summer since beginning Must Hike Must Eat and it will be no different as I start to begin my outdoor plans in earnest and…
Tag: trails
4 Southwest Utah Hikes In One Day and We May Be Just A Little Competitive
After backpacking in Hackberry Canyon and staying in Page Arizona for one night, we headed back into Utah and the area of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument for some day hiking. Let me just say here how many times I write that national monument simply Grand Escalante. I always, well, want to skip the “Staircase”…
My Favorite Underrated Campsite On The Wonderland Trail
This is a little throwback post for the Nature Writing Challenge that takes me back to my hike of the Wonderland Trail back in 2015… I remember when I as planning my hike and itinerary, the decision on which campsites to request on the permit took me forever. Having not ever hiked in the…
I See Long Trails
It’s crazy how once you spend time on a long distance trail, say like the Pacific Crest Trail, you seem to see similar trails EVERYWHERE. Say, like when we were hiking out of Hackberry Canyon, spotted an old cabin along the trail and went inside to take a peek. Hanging over the mantle was…
Cashew Curry With Broccoli Rice
Jump to the recipe… I’m not sure how I’m going to keep up with all the crazy right now but as I write this we are looking towards the weekend and flying back down to Colorado Springs for my father-in-law’s funeral…life continues on as it does. This time the girls will be with us and…
Free Trail Mix For Everyone!!
And other empty wishful campaign promises. Sorry, not sorry, for the click bait fake news misleading headline about free trail mix. Don’t run off, though, THIS IS REALLY GOOD! I woke up last Friday morning to find I have been nominated for the Hidden Gem award at the 4th Annual Bloggers Bash Awards and I…