Backpacking

I am not really sure why, but Mount Timpanogos has a bit of a reputation in Utah. It is like, “the” mountain to climb. Maybe it’s because I am not a local, but it seemed pretty regular to me. I mean it was a beautiful hike and an amazing mountain, but so are all of […]

If you live in Salt Lake City, you will easily recognize Mount Olympus as memorable landmark and peak in the area. Is dramatic face stares directly into the heart of the city. From the first day I moved to SLC I felt compelled to climb this mountain. In April of 2012, I finally did. It […]

The Seven Devils mountains are a rugged bunch of sky scraping, basalt pinnacles. Though the peak elevation of this geographically small region at He Devil is only 9,393 ft., short by most diehards’ standards, the stunning fluctuations between the ancient and narrow, lake-filled, green glacial valleys walled in by their towering, lord like, mountain brethren […]

This is my first product review on my blog, and I thought I would start with one of the most important pieces of gear that I own, my hiking boots. I got these boots about two years ago after going on a backpacking trek to the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho. I realized I had a […]

Gannett Peak is an interesting mountain to summit. There are a lot of factors to consider when you go for this Wyoming High Point. There are a few routes to get to the top of this peak. We took the Highline Trail at the Green River Lakes Trailhead to the Tourist Creek Drainage. From there […]

Let’s just start off this post by saying, this hike was sweet! Bells canyon is one of the most beautiful canyons in the Salt Lake area. There are two crystal lakes up this steep canyon. Granite peaks rise above you one both sides of this canyon and snow melt turns into a fast paced stream […]

This Spring I had a pretty great backpacking trip through the Sawtooth Mountains starting from Stanley Lake in early April. We took a spontaneous trip to Stanley and camped next to Stanley Lake. We decided shortly after we set up camp to try to backpack to McGown Peak, one of the tallest peak in the […]

The Saint Joe River is one of great beauty, even for Idaho standards. The water is clear and clean, and flows through a canyon that forces the hiker to experience shades of green that would make Tom Bombadil envious. That is a Lord of the Rings reference folks. Read it. This river hosts large, well […]

This is my favorite hike ever. It is the Beatles of hiking, the Yankees of vistas, the god damn Micheal Jordan of “holy balls, am I in Middle-Earth?” It offers incredible solitude, an unbelievable view of 4 of Idaho’s tallest, and climbable, peaks, including two of the most photographed mountains in Idaho, Merriam and Castle […]

A relatively short drive from Boise, ID, and a very short drive from McCall, ID make this hike a quick getaway for the weekend warrior. This hike will put you high in the western edge of Idaho’s central mountains, away from many people, with great views and easy trails. The trailhead begins at a campground […]