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Author: Heather

Heather Physioc is an award-winning independent conservation journalist, writer and photographer based in Kansas City.
Categories Domestic Hiking
Photography from Snoqualmie Falls, Washington

Photography from Snoqualmie Falls, Washington

Posted on Posted onNovember 20, 2021August 25, 2023By Heather

The Pacific Northwest continues to be one of my favorite parts of the country. On … Continue ReadingPhotography from Snoqualmie Falls, Washington

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Hiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

Hiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

Posted on Posted onAugust 31, 2021August 8, 2023By Heather

Fear has been a consistent companion in my life. At age 10, I negotiated my … Continue ReadingHiking Huron Peak 14er in Colorado

Categories Domestic Short Stops
Sunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Sunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Posted on Posted onJuly 24, 2021May 26, 2024By Heather

I recently had the opportunity to return to Annapolis, Maryland to visit family, and we … Continue ReadingSunrise at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Categories Dog-Friendly Domestic Hiking
The 50-Miler That Wasn’t: Indiana’s Knobstone Trail

The 50-Miler That Wasn’t: Indiana’s Knobstone Trail

Posted on Posted onJune 26, 2021August 25, 2023By Heather

I set two simple outdoor fitness goals this year – hike and summit at least … Continue ReadingThe 50-Miler That Wasn’t: Indiana’s Knobstone Trail

Categories Domestic Hiking
The Sonoran Desert & Saguaro National Park, Arizona

The Sonoran Desert & Saguaro National Park, Arizona

Posted on Posted onMay 13, 2021August 25, 2023By Heather

The types of cactus and landscape change as we approach Arizona from New Mexico. The … Continue ReadingThe Sonoran Desert & Saguaro National Park, Arizona

Categories Dog-Friendly Domestic
White Sands National Park, New Mexico

White Sands National Park, New Mexico

Posted on Posted onApril 20, 2021August 25, 2023By Heather

The last time I saw White Sands was more than two decades ago, when it … Continue ReadingWhite Sands National Park, New Mexico

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Posted on Posted onJanuary 12, 2021August 25, 2023By Heather

Bryce Canyon in southern Utah is the last of the four national parks I visited … Continue ReadingBryce Canyon National Park

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park

Posted on Posted onDecember 19, 2020August 25, 2023By Heather

Capitol Reef National Park was the major destination on my 3-week long national parks road … Continue ReadingCapitol Reef National Park

Categories Domestic
Small Town America: Antimony, Utah

Small Town America: Antimony, Utah

Posted on Posted onDecember 3, 2020August 25, 2023By Heather

I said I wanted peace, quiet, and serenity. Did I ever find it in Antimony, … Continue ReadingSmall Town America: Antimony, Utah

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Finding Perspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Finding Perspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Posted on Posted onNovember 27, 2020March 23, 2025By Heather

I booked this cottage in Montrose, Colorado because I needed a place to stay close … Continue ReadingFinding Perspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Shiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Shiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Posted on Posted onNovember 14, 2020August 25, 2023By Heather

On the way into Blackhawk, Colorado, where I was staying at a beautiful little cabin … Continue ReadingShiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Categories Domestic
Autumn in Rocky Mountain National Park

Autumn in Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted on Posted onNovember 11, 2020August 25, 2023By Heather

I have long hoped to string together a series of national parks to form a … Continue ReadingAutumn in Rocky Mountain National Park

Categories Domestic
Stillness in Stratton, Colorado

Stillness in Stratton, Colorado

Posted on Posted onOctober 27, 2020November 20, 2021By Heather

It’s hard to stop moving. It’s nearly impossible to sit still, like a stone. Silence … Continue ReadingStillness in Stratton, Colorado

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
“Humble Peak”

“Humble Peak”

Posted on Posted onOctober 20, 2020August 8, 2023By Heather

I’m terrified of heights. My partner asked me, “Then why do you do it?” (Hike … Continue Reading“Humble Peak”

Categories Domestic Hiking
Outdoor Attractions at Colorado Springs

Outdoor Attractions at Colorado Springs

Posted on Posted onSeptember 30, 2020August 25, 2023By Heather

I’m sitting in front of a fire in my sweats, under a red, chunky knit … Continue ReadingOutdoor Attractions at Colorado Springs

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Camping & Hiking Quandary Peak in Colorado

Camping & Hiking Quandary Peak in Colorado

Posted on Posted onJuly 23, 2020August 8, 2023By Heather

We have isolated for months in response to COVID-19. All our trips have are canceled. … Continue ReadingCamping & Hiking Quandary Peak in Colorado

Categories Abroad
Vacation in Santorini, Greece

Vacation in Santorini, Greece

Posted on Posted onNovember 4, 2019December 19, 2020By Heather

After a few short days in Athens, Greece, we took the five-hour express ferry to … Continue ReadingVacation in Santorini, Greece

Categories Domestic
How to Spend 2 Days in Athens, Greece

How to Spend 2 Days in Athens, Greece

Posted on Posted onOctober 3, 2019December 19, 2020By Heather

When some friends of ours asked, “Do you want to go to Santorini with us … Continue ReadingHow to Spend 2 Days in Athens, Greece

Categories Domestic Short Stops
Quick Hits in Tacoma, Washington

Quick Hits in Tacoma, Washington

Posted on Posted onAugust 24, 2019May 26, 2024By Heather

I spent a night in Tacoma, Washington passing through between Ashford and Mount Rainier on … Continue ReadingQuick Hits in Tacoma, Washington

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic
Camping & Hiking in Summit County, Colorado

Camping & Hiking in Summit County, Colorado

Posted on Posted onAugust 23, 2019August 8, 2023By Heather

This Summit County, Colorado camping and hiking trip seemed like it had all the odds … Continue ReadingCamping & Hiking in Summit County, Colorado

Categories Domestic
Mount Rainier & Ashford, WA

Mount Rainier & Ashford, WA

Posted on Posted onAugust 11, 2019August 24, 2019By Heather

Mount Rainier has called to me since the first time I saw it with my … Continue ReadingMount Rainier & Ashford, WA

Categories Abroad Short Stops
Two Days in Brighton, UK

Two Days in Brighton, UK

Posted on Posted onAugust 3, 2019May 26, 2024By Heather

I got called up to speak at the BrightonSEO conference in April, so we tacked … Continue ReadingTwo Days in Brighton, UK

Categories Domestic Hiking
Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Posted on Posted onJune 20, 2019November 20, 2021By Heather

My brother and I have been looking for a good excuse to use all the backpacking gear we invested in (hiking to the top of Pikes Peak was its inaugural journey), so we put a camping trip on the books for White Rock Mountain, Arkansas in the Ozark National Forest. … Read More >Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Categories Abroad
How to Spend 2 Days in Cirencester, Gloucestershire (Cotswolds, UK)

How to Spend 2 Days in Cirencester, Gloucestershire (Cotswolds, UK)

Posted on Posted onJune 2, 2019December 19, 2020By Heather

After a busy week racing around London and Brighton for work and fun, we knew … Continue ReadingHow to Spend 2 Days in Cirencester, Gloucestershire (Cotswolds, UK)

Categories Abroad Short Stops
11 Great Places to Eat in London

11 Great Places to Eat in London

Posted on Posted onMay 27, 2019May 26, 2024By Heather

I have eaten at some of the best restaurants I could have hoped for with … Continue Reading11 Great Places to Eat in London

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Photojournalist focusing on conservation, outdoor, wildlife and nature topics. OWAA award winner. Prints available, 50% of print sales to conservation efforts. Dog's best friend.

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