Rincon de la Vieja
I've dreamed of being on the edge of a volcano, staring into the abyss that leads to the center of...
outdoor adventures
Mount Shasta
It was easily over four hours from the bay area up to the pristine mountains of Mount Shasta in northern...
The high country around Cortez
Dirty and disheveled, the lone wanderer makes his way along the scenic backroads through the high country of the Navajo...
Mesa Verde
Sometimes a road trip can alleviate all your stresses and worries that come from every day life. I leave Phoenix...
Tonto Natural Bridge
In the dark of night I lay out my equipment on my bed for today's adventure to Tonto Natural Bridge...
The Peralta Trail
I've accepted the fact that one must rise up early to get in some Arizona hiking, but I don't mind....
The Rocky Mountain Sheep of Willow Beach
We end our eight mile kayak down the Colorado river at Willow Beach, Arizona. During our time on the river,...
Kayaking the Colorado river
My kayaking adventure with Evolution Expeditions entailed eight miles of awesomeness down the Colorado river. Due to the construction of...
Secret Hot Springs
We are all sitting on the shores of the Colorado in the early morning light, waiting for our kayaks to...
My hike to the Colorado river (prelude)
5am in Vegas, and the party was still going strong in the streets. I quietly sip coffee and wait for...
Horseshoe Bend
I had about an hour before sunset when I pulled into the parking area where the trail to Horseshoe Bend...
Mountain biking at Usery
In what seems to be a never ending quest to find new things to do here in Arizona, Usery Mountain...