In September I spent 5 days/nights in Grand Lake CO. It was a work trip, and work was done, but it felt more like a vacation! I… Read more “The Best Working Vacation Ever! — A Quilted Passion”
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A short trip to a different planet: Death Valley National Park — Writes of Passage
Giant craters. Windswept dunes. Warped mountains. Monochrome hills dappled with garish green rock. Death Valley National Park may provide the best otherworldly experience while being firmly planted… Read more “A short trip to a different planet: Death Valley National Park — Writes of Passage”
Colorado — Roads End Naturalist
The mountains are fountains, not only of rivers, but of men. Therefore, we are all, in some sense, mountaineers, and going to the mountains is going home.… Read more “Colorado — Roads End Naturalist”
Hiking the Columbia Gorge — Jet Eliot
I had the privilege of hiking two different trails while visiting the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia Gorge recently. The trails were on opposite sides of the Columbia River,… Read more “Hiking the Columbia Gorge — Jet Eliot”
Books
If you enjoy the national parks, hiking, camping, photography, or anything to do with the outdoors, you may like the photography books I have recently published. Check… Read more “Books”
Glacier National Park: Grinell Glacier Trail — National Parks USA
Welcome back to National Parks & other public lands with T! If you are seeing this on Twitter or Facebook, please visit the blog to see all… Read more “Glacier National Park: Grinell Glacier Trail — National Parks USA”
Settled on a Tent for my Americorps Montana Service-US Army Pup Tent
I will be camping on the trail, during service hours (10 days at a time in backcountry), and then will be camping in nearby national forests and… Read more “Settled on a Tent for my Americorps Montana Service-US Army Pup Tent”
Millennium hike, part 5: Lemmenjoki — Finnish Way of Hiking
Week five means Lemmenjoki National Park, and –30°C. Cold and beautiful! Oh yes, and it’s the midpoint of our journey now. Millennium hike, part 5: Lemmenjoki — Finnish… Read more “Millennium hike, part 5: Lemmenjoki — Finnish Way of Hiking”
Settled on New Hiking Boots for my Americorps Service in Montana
On sale now. Nearly 50% off. Keep dry…inside and out Guide Dry® exceeds the industry standard for waterproof protection, even after prolonged exposure. The membrane has tiny… Read more “Settled on New Hiking Boots for my Americorps Service in Montana”
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