The mountain bike trails through Fort Ebey State Park are a terrific mix. A majority of them go through “The Kettles”, which are rolling topographical bowls formed by glaciers thousands of years ago. Forested single track crosses back and forth throughout the forest. Bringing a trail map is definitely recommended! […]
The east side of Whidbey Island offers some fun kayaking along a beautiful coastline in the protected water of Saratoga Passage.
A good personal watercraft access point is from the public access end of Borgman Road. However, beware that low tide there exposes a very wide and very mucky mud […]
Would you like to wind your way through a wonder of geological erosion? You should check out the slot canyons of Utah. A great example is Cottonwood Wash in Capitol Reef National Park. The wash meanders through pretty rock formations and grows increasingly narrow and vertical, which […]
Natural Bridges National Monument of Utah is true to its name. The erosive forces of meandering waterways and crumbling rock has created an unusually high concentration of natural bridges within the area of this park. All of the famous ones are accessible by hikes and viewpoints.
One of the […]
The Valley Of The Gods in western Utah is an off the main road find that rivals bigger parks, yet is not a park. It is on Bureau of Land Management land, which means that it is a bit more open on what people can do there in comparison […]
The Bluff Fort Historic Center was a fascinating look back at interesting go-West history as well as how a modern community can come together to joyfully share their community and family histories. Bluff Fort was staffed by some of the friendliest and most engaged volunteer docents I have ever experienced, […]
Rafting the San Juan River in southern Utah is a great experience in a special place. The geology is impressive. The history of Native Americans through European hermit settlers is intriguing, and the remoteness is relaxing. There are comfortable campsites on sand bars along the river, and […]