Category: Hike & Bike

Lion’s Gultch trail, Homestead Meadows 0

Lion’s Gultch trail, Homestead Meadows

I have hiked into the Homestead Meadows a few times, usually by the Lion’s Gultch trail. This past Monday, Conor and I chose to hike in from the Northern side following a short trail and the dirt access roads to the homesteads. On paper, this appeared to be an easier...

Roosevelt National Forest, Gray Rock Mountain 0

Roosevelt National Forest, Gray Rock Mountain

Conor got me motivated for a hike, so after getting my work done for the day we hauled ourselves up Hwy 14 to a hike that he had partially done a few months back, Gray Rock Mtn. This trail is a 2300 foot climb in 3 miles, one way, so...

Chiricahua Ntnl Monument, Echo Canyon hike 0

Chiricahua Ntnl Monument, Echo Canyon hike

After spending the night on the side of the road 15 miles north of Chiricahua National Monument and taking care of work through out the morning, I was able to roll into the park by 1pm. I was quickly blown away by the simple fact of trees, something Arizona does...

Backpacking to Lost Lake 0

Backpacking to Lost Lake

Conor and I planned a multi-day backpacking trip over the Labor Day weekend; We were to hike from Dunraven Trailhead, 5 miles outside the National Park,  to Lost Lake, 4 miles inside the park and at nearly 11,000 feet elevation The original plan was for 3 nights so we needed...

Great Basin Ntnl Park & Lehman Caves 0

Great Basin Ntnl Park & Lehman Caves

We arrived at GBNP late on Sunday evening, just before the sun began to set. Just enough daylight still to setup camp, prepare a quick meal, and watch the sun set over the mountains. Surprisingly, there is no fee to the park and camping was a mere $12 per night...