A Long Adventure Canyon in Zion
A ten mile long, slightly technical adventure canyon that ends in a “waterpark” Belyn and Ney-J in Orderville Orderville Canyon in Zion is a true adventure canyon. Long, beautiful and…
Kid-Perfect Bike-packing on an Old Railroad grade
Pull a bike trailer of camping gear and bike-pack with your kids The Biz Johnson trail is a 25 mile nearly flat, wide trail in a beautiful, wooded river canyon…
eBike Zion
Forget the crowded shuttle busses, eBike into the park eBiking is such a great way to get around in many national parks that there are now rental shops in most…
Scramble and Climb Lady Mountain, Zion
A massively exposed and technical rock climb up Lady Mountain in Zion, Angel’s Landing on Steroids This really isn’t a family adventure since the risk of fall is very real.…
Sea Kayaking Columbia Glacier, Alaska
A boat excursion from Valdez drops you for the day at the massive Columbia Glacier I did this trip on a solo flying journey I did up to Alaska and…
Backpacking Harris Wash
A canyon backpack with fun water-hiking, lush alcoves and interesting side canyons. Most people (I kinda do) think of backpacking in alpine forests and lakes surrounded by granite so it…
Ski / Hike Tahoe’s Mt. Tallac
The Grand Daddy of Lake Tahoe’s mountains, a winter ski or summer hike NeyJ on top of Tallac This is THE mountain in Lake Tahoe for hiking and backcountry skiing…
Climb or Hike North Dome, Yosemite
An uncommon view of Yosemite from an uncrowded viewpoint – and also a classic climb This is an interesting hike because you start from Tuolumne Meadows (Tenaya Lake) and head…
eBike Lodge Trip, The Tetons
Ebike on THE most scenic bike trail to Jenney Lake, recharge your bikes and yourselves, then ride back to Jackson the next day A smoky Grand Teton scene The bike…
Under-the-Radar Zion Hike: Eagle Crags
In the time of COVID or just to get away from the Zion crowds, this trail is typically uncrowded and beautiful Zion National Park as you’ve rarely seen it. This…
Best Ski Tour in Tahoe: Desolation Traverse
It is hard, you need a shuttle and the most fun downhill ski is avalanche prone, but it is so good. wow This is a great one, if you can…
Mule Drop-camping: Sequoia National Park
Mule drop-camping is a fantastic way to have bacon, eggs and pancakes on a full out backcountry trip. Mule Train Mule drop-camping is where a packer (on a horse) comes…
Hike/Scramble to the Top of Tuolumne Meadows’ Lembert Dome
Scramble up onto some of the world famous Yosemite granite, with great views of Tuolumne Meadows Lembert Dome is a scramble, no doubt, but it is a safe scramble. In…
4×4 & Hike near Silver Lake, CA
This adventure starts on the Mud Lake 4×4 trail, but you unmount at the Munson Meadows trailhead for a hike to Cole Creek Lakes. This is very under-the-radar hike since…
Whitewater on the Rogue River, OR
One of the best family rivers in the US, this multiday trip creates some unforgettable memories Multi-day whitewater river trips are among the best family adventures, in my opinion. They…
Easy Scramble Up Sunset Rock, Grand Canyon
Best time to scramble up this dome of broken rock near Lee’s Ferry in Marble Canyon? Sunset! This is a quick and easy scramble up a loose rock pile called…
Scrambling the Lofty South Sister Peak, Oregon
Scrambling up the steep and occasionally loose but spectacular South Sister Peak in Central Oregon The best thing about South Sister (perhaps most mountains) is the top. I love the…
Biking the Hoodoos of Thunder Mountain, UT
It’s like mountain biking through Bryce Canyon National Park, if that were allowed Not actually in the national park (biking off the paved trails there is not legal), this ride…
Half Dome Cable Route
Iconic, stunning and a little scary This and Angel’s Landing in Zion are the very best day hikes. Ever. Anywhere. Adventurous, fun, hard, thrilling and a little scary. You definitely…
Kayaking Glacier Bay Alaska
An epic family adventure in the wilds of Alaska This was one of the most memorable family trips we’ve had. Glaciers, bears, bald eagles. We had it all. It isn’t…