Rough Ridge is one of the most well-known hikes along the Blue Ridge Parkway and for good reason. With panoramic views of the surrounding Blue Ridge mountains and a bird's-eye view of the famous Linn Cove Viaduct, this is a year-round hike that cannot be missed! 

Virginia’s Peaks of Otter is one of my favorite spots along the Blue Ridge Parkway. With multiple incredible hikes, a lodge, and the beautiful Abbott Lake in the shadow of Sharp Top Mountain, it’s a perfect stop for hikers.

In the summer of 2017, I managed to snag a position as an Interpretive Park Ranger Intern at Shenandoah National Park; it was one of the best summers of my life! I got to explore much of the park in my time off, hiking to my heart’s content. The great thing about Shenandoah is that a lot of the hikes are on the shorter side and are relatively easy to access from Skyline Drive, which means you can see a lot in a short time. Here are a few of my favorite - and some of the park’

As I always say, one day in a park is better than no days in a park! Here are 14 National Parks you can experience in one day.

Capitol Reef National Park in Utah is one of those underrated places that you kind of hesitate to tell people about...

Page, Arizona, is a small town with big time adventure. From hiking to boating to slot canyons, there’s something here for everyone!

Take a sunrise hike to the historic Mount Fremont Fire Lookout at Mount Rainier for some of the park's premier views.

The Misery Ridge Trail is well named - it is steep steep steep all the way to the summit.

Hike to the incredible Cassidy Arch in Butch Cassidy's old stomping grounds: Capitol Reef National Park.

Itinerary for a long weekend in and around Arches National Park for hikers and first time visitors to the area.

One simply does not come to Arches National Park and not see Delicate Arch.

Perfect for a long weekend, this 3 day itinerary for exploring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is made for hikers and first timers.

So you want to see the spectacular Antelope Canyon but don’t know where to start.

Buckskin Gulch is one of the world’s longest slot canyons at about 20ish miles long and certainly one of the most beautiful.

The Spencer Trail is a stunning but challenging trail that gives great overlooks of the Colorado River, Vermilion Cliffs, and Glen Canyon.

Plan your next hike to the waterfalls of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The South Rim Loop plus the climb to Emory Peak is Big Bend National Park's premier hike.

Hiking to Devil's Hall in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas, a trail full of geologic wonders.

The Lost Mine Trail is one of Big Bend National Park's iconic hikes and is the one I would recommend to visitors with limited time.

Hiking through the Little Wild Horse Slot Canyon near Goblin Valley State Park in Utah