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’

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

The Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway is a gorgeous drive located in western South Dakota that winds 19 miles

In late September 2021, I made a spur of the moment decision to spend three days exploring Yellowstone

Contained within the Albert Pike Recreation Area within the Ouachita National Forest is the 26 mile Eagle Rock Loop, one of Arkansas’s

Have you been somewhere in which the name perfectly encapsulates its essence? Glen Aulin is one such place.

Marveling at Hetch Hetchy's waterfalls...and its controversial history.

Hike on the Mist Trail to Vernal and Nevada Falls in Yosemite Valley.

A foggy and drizzly hike along the 4 mile Rose River Loop featuring a creek and a waterfall.

Fall hike to Laurel Falls in the Smoky Mountains.

Hike along the ADA-accessible Alluvial Fan Trail at Rocky Mountain National Park featuring mountain views and a waterfall.