The Sentinel Meadow & Cook's Meadow Loop hike is the perfect way to experience the Yosemite Valley. The loop hike offers a variety of attractions, including outstanding views of El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Falls and Half Dome.
Did you know the Four Mile Trail is the only place in Yosemite National Park where you can see both the upper and lower Yosemite Falls at the same time?
Did you know the bridge on the Chimney Tops Trail has finally been repaired? With great weather in the forecast, this weekend would be a great time to climb this iconic trail in the Smokies.
The Bear Lake Loop in Rocky Mountain National Park is an extremely popular destination, but you can avoid the crowds by visiting during the off season, or very early in the morning. You may even go home with some great sunrise photos.
Dream Lake is arguably the best easy hike in Rocky Mountain National Park. Although it's very popular, you can beat the crowds by starting your hike first thing in the morning. The views of Hallett Peak are simply stunning.
With warmer weather finally here, trails in the lower elevations of Rocky Mountain National Park are now accessible. Here are some of my favorite easy hikes in the park.
Alberta Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park is an extremely popular destination during the summer months, but you can practically have it all to yourself in during the shoulder seasons.
One of the features along the hike to The Pool in Rocky Mountain National Park is that you'll walk thru Arch Rocks, a couple of house-sized rocks that landed on the trail when a large boulder fell from the cliffs above and split apart. This popular year-round hike can also be combined with the Cub Lake Trail (http://www.rockymountainhikingtrails.com/cub-lake.htm) to make an outstanding and easy loop hike.
Lily Lake is an easy, family friendly hike in Rocky Mountain National Park that offers outstanding views of Longs Peak. It's also a great option for a winter hike when snow makes passage difficult in the higher elevations.
Huge old-growth trees and history await you on this awesome hike in the beautiful Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains. Click to find out how this trail got its name.
Hiking info for Gorges State Park in North Carolina: Bearwallow Falls, Rainbow Falls, Auger Hole, Foothills Trail, Buckberry Ridge, Canebreak, Ray Fisher Place.