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Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Posted on Posted onJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Heather

Bryce Canyon in southern Utah is the last of the four national parks I visited on this road trip. (Prior parks: Capitol Reef National Park … Continue ReadingBryce Canyon National Park

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Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Park

Posted on Posted onDecember 19, 2020December 19, 2020By Heather

Capitol Reef National Park was the major destination on my 3-week long national parks road trip. I dedicated the whole day to slow, quiet hiking … Continue ReadingCapitol Reef National Park

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Perspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Perspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Posted on Posted onNovember 27, 2020November 27, 2020By Heather

I booked this Airbnb cottage in Montrose, Colorado because I needed to be close to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. But first, goats. … Continue ReadingPerspective at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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Shiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Shiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Posted on Posted onNovember 14, 2020November 14, 2020By Heather

On the way into Blackhawk, Colorado, where I was staying at a beautiful little cabin in the woods as a home base for my exploration … Continue ReadingShiras Moose Sighting in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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“Humble Peak”

“Humble Peak”

Posted on Posted onOctober 20, 2020October 21, 2020By Heather

I’m terrified of heights. My partner asked me, “Then why do you do it?” (Hike to the top of tall mountains, he meant.) “Because I’m … Continue Reading“Humble Peak”

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Outdoor Attractions at Colorado Springs

Outdoor Attractions at Colorado Springs

Posted on Posted onSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020By Heather

I’m sitting in front of a fire in my sweats, under a red, chunky knit blanket. I’m in a drafty and strangely decorated stranger’s house … Continue ReadingOutdoor Attractions at Colorado Springs

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Camping & Hiking Quandary Peak in Colorado

Camping & Hiking Quandary Peak in Colorado

Posted on Posted onJuly 23, 2020July 24, 2020By Heather

We have isolated for months in response to COVID-19. All our trips have are canceled. Work jaunts to cities around the country for speaking engagements … Continue ReadingCamping & Hiking Quandary Peak in Colorado

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Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Posted on Posted onJune 20, 2019June 21, 2019By 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

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My First 14er: Pikes Peak, Colorado

My First 14er: Pikes Peak, Colorado

Posted on Posted onOctober 7, 2018August 11, 2019By Heather

Growing up, I felt like my bond with my brother Cody was close. Granted, our four-year age gap meant that we were in middle school, … Continue ReadingMy First 14er: Pikes Peak, Colorado

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How to Spend a Long Weekend in San Diego

How to Spend a Long Weekend in San Diego

Posted on Posted onMarch 29, 2018January 14, 2021By Heather

I found myself back in San Diego, California for the second spring in a row for a conference. Last year, my sister-in-law and her three … Continue ReadingHow to Spend a Long Weekend in San Diego

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