Our itinerary for the Zion Traverse had a lengthy second day – 14 miles from our campsite along La Verkin Creek to a dispersed…
The La Verkin Creek Trail is the most prominent trail in the Kolob Canyon area of Zion National Park, starting from the Lee Pass…
Halealakā means “house of the sun” in Hawaiian (hale = house; lā = sun) so it comes as no surprise that watching the sunrise…
The Halemau’u Trail descends via a series of narrow, stone switchbacks down to the volcanic valley of Haleakalā National Park. At 3.7 miles (6…
The Halemau’u Trail traverses the northern side of the Haleakalā crafter rift zone, connecting trailheads along the Western rim of the crater to backcountry…
Our backpacking itinerary allowed for two nights of camping at Palikū campground. The first day we had hiked in from the summit of Haleakalā…
The Sliding Sands Trail, officially named the Keonehe’ehe’e Trail, provides unparalleled access to and views of the otherworldly landscape of Haleakalā National Park’s volcanic…