Investing, Travel and the Great Outdoors
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My wife and kids couldn't understand why I wanted to visit Death Valley National Park. It is known as the: - lowest place in North America (282 ft below sea level) - driest place in America (average rainfall is less than 2 inches) - and hottest place in the world (134°F / 57°C is the... Continue Reading →
Jeri and I planned and executed a short 4 day/3 night vacation to Tennessee to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This National Park is considered the most popular (over 9 million visitors per year). In 2020, they approximated 12.1 million visitors. To put this in perspective, the next most visited National Park was Yellowstone... Continue Reading →
Beautiful 6+ mile RT trail in Sedona AZ with red rock, flowing river, ghostly white trees, cows & unique plants. Distance: 6+ mile out and backTime: 3-4 hoursStart: Red Rock Visitor Center Parking... Continue Reading →
Loop trail(s) near the airport in Orlando Florida. See mossy trees, strange mushrooms, lakes, and even some wildlife. Distance: 7.47 mile loopTime: 3 hoursStart: Moss Park campgroundDifficulty: ... Continue Reading →
Easy level hike through Fay Canyon, which may lead to a waterfall at certain times of the year. There is also an arch that requires some rock scrambling and good maps to find. Distance: 2-3 milesTime: 1-2 hoursStart: ... Continue Reading →
Easy backpacking adventure for our kids - close to home, hiking all downhill, beautiful fall colors, drinking fountains. Distance: 3.21 miles one way Time: 2 hours Start: We drove to the... Continue Reading →
Quick family friendly hike in Provo with a view of the entire valley. Fall colors were wonderful. Distance: 1.09 miles round trip Time: Less than 1 hr (~45 min) Start: Difficulty: Easy Elevation Gain: 284 Fee: ... Continue Reading →
Good hiking trails close to Cedar City to explore the canyons. It was fun imagining that we would find Thor in his hideout. Distance: 2.72 miles round (We had one person get the car and pick us up at the new destination) Time: ... Continue Reading →
This trail has some views of Cedar Breaks, but the pond was the real central point. Learn about the Pika! Distance: 2.2 miles round tripTime: 1 hourStart: Chessman Ridge Overlook or... Continue Reading →
One of my kids favorite hikes! Must be willing to get wet and climb a rickety ladder. What an adventure. Distance: 4 miles round trip (to make it to the waterfall) Time: 3-4 hours Start: Parking Lot on 100 N. Kanarraville UT Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 800-900 ft Fee: $9/person ($8 + $1 processing fee)... Continue Reading →
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