Typical landscape found along the San Rafael Swell in Utah.

Exploring the San Rafael Swell

The San Rafael Swell is an interesting geological feature in Utah. It is a 75 mile x 40 mile anticline, An Anticline is a geological term for a rock bump that formed into a dome shape made of sandstone, shale, and limestone. The anticline is between 40-and 60 milion years old. The swell covers 2000 […]

Shinrin-Yoku, Forest Bathing, or Forest Therapy

Forest Bathing

Do you ever get tired of the fast pace of your job? Or even worse, the thoughts that accompany it and spill you’re your personal life? Yoga and meditation are two common ways to calm the body and the mind and to relieve the stress. Another really cool way to relieve stress is Forest Bathing, […]

Goblin Valley: The Goblin’s Lair Hike

Goblin Valley is a small state park located in south central Utah. It sits just outside of some of the most famous slot canyons in the country, and near the canyon where the movie 127 Hours took place. There are only 6 miles of designated hiking trails within the park, but plenty of things to […]

Hiking the Mount Zirkel Wilderness: The Zirkel Circle

Looking for a great place to go hiking or backpacking? Located in northwestern Colorado, the Mount Zirkel Wilderness is a little known gem in the rockies with a beautiful network of trails. Established in 1980, this relatively new U.S. Wilderness area is named after Mount Zirkel, which reaches just over 12,000 feet. The Wilderness is […]

Hiking Kesugi Ridge in Alaska

Hiking in Alaska is a game changer. The scenery is magnificent, and there is something really special about the open untouched wild spaces. We hiked an out and back to Kesugi Ridge, which provided spectacular views of the valley and wash between the Ridge and Denali Park. As an added bonus, we got some pretty […]

Hiking in the winter.

Hiking in the Winter

I really enjoy hiking in the winter. Even trails that I’ve hiked many times, look different. Trees look amazing with ice and snow on them. Unfortunately, the weight of the ice and snow can do significant damage, and they may need trimming and repair to fix broken limbs (I have to somehow link this to […]