Located near Ellsinore, Missouri, the serene Pinewoods Trail winds through the picturesque Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area. Ideal for families, this trail spans around the 31-acre Pinewoods Lake, guiding hikers through the woods and over several wooden bridges. With its gentle terrain and manageable length of 1.3 miles, this loop trail caters to hikers of […]
Pikes Peak State Park, nestled in Iowa, rests along a national scenic byway, boasting an extensive network of eleven miles of trails, catering to the avid hiker’s delight. These trails take hikers to picturesque bluffs, and serene valleys offering breathtaking panoramas of the mighty Mississippi River. From atop the 500-foot bluff at Pikes Peak […]
We only had a couple of hours to hike in Red Canyon while traveling in Utah so we decided to hit up the trails near the visitor center (5375 UT-12, Panguitch, UT 84759). The Pink Ledges, Hoodoo, Birdseye, and Photo Trails are all shorter trails that connect with each other so you can make […]
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park is located in southern Utah. We needed a place to dump and fill up water between our boondocking spots at Bryce Canyon National Park and Capitol Reef National Park and this state park fit the bill. The park is known for its stunning collection of petrified wood so we […]
The Archer’s Fork Loop Trail is located in the Marietta area of the Athens Ranger District of Wayne National Forest in southern Ohio. From the trailhead (39.52406, -81.18091) this 14 mile moderate to strenuous loop trail takes you through forests, meadows, and rock outcroppings. This is a hike we have done many times over […]
The Lamping Homestead Recreation Area can be found in a secluded area of the 240,000-acre Wayne National Forest. It is located near Graysville, Ohio in Monroe County. The area was once the family homesteaded of the Lamping family in the 1800s. The area offers visitors a number of activities including fishing, hiking and mountain biking. […]
While exploring Jesse Owens State Park near Cumberland, Ohio we decided to check out the four free campgrounds they have. While exploring Sand Hollow Campground, also known as Campground C, we discovered a trailhead and decided to check it out. The Campground C Loop Trail circles Horse Run Lake, is 2.6 miles long and […]
We spent a few days camping at Sam’s Throne Campground in the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas and had a relaxing time at this little primitive campground. A highlight of the camp was an easy access trail to part of the Sam’s Loop Hiking trail. The trailhead at the campground is called the Chickenhead […]
The Monroe County Park Board purchased what would later be known as Piatt Park in 1979 from John & Shelbia Perry. In 1984 a campground was developed in the area with water and electrical hook ups, restrooms and a large picnic shelter. The campground is still there today with ten campsites and cost $25 a […]
As many of you know we have had Everest since he was only five weeks old. We picked him up off the side of the road and for over a year now he has been traveling the country with us. He loves the pop-up, loves chasing bugs all day outside on his lead and […]
