hiking
Arch Rock
Rockies
Located on the Fern Lake trail this campground is adjacent to a large pile of rocks, hence the name. Located far away from the paved road, the trailhead is itself quite mysterious and severely lacking in signage. Everything about the campsite was rocky which unfortunately made taking a dump a bit di . . . Read more
Boulder Brook
Rockies
Of all my outdoors experiences I’ve perhaps never felt as alarmed as one evening in the Rockies. We woke up to find the entire world shrouded in a thin layer of mist and rain. As for the sun, not even a faint outline was visible anywhere. The first event to throw a wrench in our perfectly plan . . . Read more
Rio Grande
Big Bend
Unless you’re a pro, it’s not possible to backpack for multiple days in the Big Bend. The desert conditions require you to carry all the water you need with you and you reach your limitations really fast. But, there are plenty other ways to appreciate the Big Bend. I car camped at the Ni . . . Read more
Chisos Mountains
Big Bend
I reached the Chisos Visitor Center at 5, the place is nearly 5 hours from the nearby Midland airport. I had to hike up the Laguna Meadows trail and part of the Colima trail in 3 hours to avoid hiking in the dark, in order to join my friends camping at Colima 3. This wasn’t the best idea I hav . . . Read more
At the Glades
Everglades etc.
“There are no other Everglades in the world.” --The Everglades: River of Grass I woke up at 5:45am, determined to make the most out of the first day of the year. It was dark and hazy outside when I started heading towards the Everglades on US-1. As you exit US-1 the traffic starts dwindl . . . Read more