We all know the iconic valley of Yosemite National Park. Hell, Mac even based an entire OS release on it. But the other side of Yosemite never gets the credit it is due. You can drive through Yosemite to get there, although that’s not how we came to find ourselves on the shores of Tenaya Lake that beautiful summer day. … Read More
Mount Elbert
Mount Elbert is the highest peak in all of the Rocky Mountains and the highest point in the U.S. state of Colorado and the entire Mississippi River drainage basin at 14,439 feet. The peak is named for Samuel Elbert who served as a governor of Colorado and as Colorado State Supreme Court Justice for 12 years. There are three trails … Read More
City Guide: What to Do in Estes Park?
By day four of our road trip we had made it to the edges of Rocky Mountain National Park: Estes Park. What a quaint little town! If you are headed towards Rocky Mountain National Park you should absolutely spend some time in Estes Park. Estes Park is located just 65 miles north and west of Denver and can easily be … Read More
Hiking Black Mesa, Oklahoma
The week leading up to our trip out west I flew up to New Jersey to get ready and get gear together with Dash. Unfortunately, that week I also developed a massive head cold. I couldn’t even see straight. But we had plane tickets and we were going west. Dash and I got on our plane in Newark New Jersey … Read More