Active outdoor travel with a focus on hiking, biking, and camping destinations throughout the western US.
Western US Destinations
Driving Seven Mile Rim Jeep Trail in Moab – What to Expect
How to Visit Jarbidge, Nevada’s Most Remote Mountain Mining Town
Ultimate Guide to Pinnacles National Park
How to Visit Bruneau Canyon Overlook in Southern Idaho
7 Unique Geological Wonders to Visit in Central Oregon
Best of Joshua Tree National Park for Outdoor Adventure Lovers
Outdoorsy Things to do in Bend, Oregon
Lost Sierra Adventure Guide: Outdoorsy Fun in California’s Secret Mountains
6 SoCal Desert Destinations Perfect for Outdoor Adventures
Death Valley in Winter: A Hiking and Biking Multisport Desert Adventure
Hiking in the US
Desolation Wilderness Grand Loop: 4+ Day Backpacking Route For Ambitious Hikers
Bighorn Gorge Hiking Guide | Death Valley National Park
North Coast Ridge to Cone Peak: Epic Ventana Wilderness Ridge Hike
Tahoe Rim Trail: 7 Day Lightweight Backpacking Itinerary and Tips
Hardest and Highest Hill Hikes in the SF Bay Area
Cactus to Clouds Hiking Guide (+ Must-Know Safety Info)
Cone Peak Hiking Guide: From Sea to Sky Near Big Sur
Mineral King Loop: Four Gorgeous Backpacking Routes (With Maps)
The Peakbagger’s Guide to California’s 14ers
How to Hike Mount Tallac in Gorgeous South Lake Tahoe
Bikepacking in the US
Bikepacking Bones to Blue: Singletrack Trial By Fire around Lake Tahoe
Collaboration: How We Ride the GDMBR
Pinyons and Pines Bikepacking Race: Dust, Rocks, and Sunshine in Northern Arizona
Tour de los Padres 2022: Burly Bikepacking Adventure in Central California
Route Guide: Central California Mixed-Terrain Bike Tour
Interview: Bikepacker and Geologist Katy McGuire On the Western Wildlands
My Great Divide Bikepacking Gear List: What Worked & What Didn’t
Montana: Bikepacking The Great Divide #4 – Notes, Pics, & Tips
Wyoming & Idaho: Bikepacking The Great Divide #3 – Notes, Pics, & Tips
Colorado: Bikepacking the Great Divide #2 – Notes, Pics, & Tips
New Mexico: Bikepacking The Great Divide #1 – Notes, Pics, & Tips
The Big Lonely 2021: High Desert Bikepacking with a Snowy Twist
GDMBR Alternate Routes List: Which Ones Should You Take?
The Legendary Great Divide Mountain Bike Route: Answers to All Your Questions
Smoke ‘n Fire 2021: Third Time’s the Charm
Bikepacking Grand Staircase Loop in Southern Utah
Bicycling Across America: 9 Essential Tips
Mendocino National Forest Bikepacking Overnight: Letts Lake Loop
California Bikepacking: Route Ideas in Every Region
Bikepacking Boise to Elko: Big Skies and Endless Gravel in Idaho and Nevada
Bikepacking Central Oregon: High Desert and Volcanic Geology from K Falls to Bend
6 Epic USA Bikepacking Routes with (Mostly) Non-Technical Riding
Cycling Boise to Klamath Falls: Quiet Highways + Oregon Outback Bikepacking Route
Idaho Smoke ‘n’ Fire 2019 (and 2020) Bikepacking Adventure
Where to Sleep While Bicycling Across America
Black Mountain Overnight: Mini Bikepacking Adventure in the SF Bay Area
Bike Nonstop US 2019: Lessons Learned From 3500 Miles at the Back of the Pack
