Category: Hiking Guides

Black Hills Winter Hiking: Cathedral Spires in January

February 5, 2023

Sometimes in January (or February or December or March), the weather in the Black Hills gets to be danged-near springlike, and you get the idea that you ought to go outside and enjoy yourself.

“Hey! It’s going to be 65 degrees tomorrow! Let’s go for a hike!”

And then you pick a hike you’ve been wanting to do for a long time. You drive down to Custer State Park, and then you realize that 65 degrees in Rapid City does not necessarily translate to 65 degrees anywhere else in the Hills. … More Black Hills Winter Hiking: Cathedral Spires in January

How to Get a Last-Minute Ticket for Going-to-the-Sun Road, Angel’s Landing, Rocky Mountain National Park, and More

February 6, 2022

You’re finally taking that epic national parks adventure this year. You’ve done all the planning, but there’s still one big problem: you’ve just learned that one of your favorite activities requires an advance ticket, you missed the on-sale date, and it’s already sold out. No worries. It’s usually possible to score a last-minute ticket if you know how to play the game. We’ve been in your shoes, and we’ll tell you exactly what you need to know to save your vacation. … More How to Get a Last-Minute Ticket for Going-to-the-Sun Road, Angel’s Landing, Rocky Mountain National Park, and More

Hiking Mount Baldy, Black Hills

November 28, 2021

Even the trail signs want to make sure you know this won’t just be a stroll in the park – though parts of it really are a lovely stroll. The trail itself isn’t heavily trafficked, so it can be a little unclear in places. Keep your eyes out for the next trail marker – there’s almost always another one in view as soon as you pass the last one.

Until you get to this rock. … More Hiking Mount Baldy, Black Hills

Climbing Mount Saint Helens

August 19, 2021

At some point about halfway through, I demanded of Dustin: “Whose terrible idea was this, anyway?”

“Yours,” he said. He didn’t even hesitate.

“Oh,” I huffed, because huffing was the only way I could get air in and out at the moment. “Right.”

“But I supported the idea,” he added. Supportively.

“It was a great idea,” I gritted out through clenched teeth as I hauled myself up over another sharp rock.

… More Climbing Mount Saint Helens