Hiking and Adventures
Here you'll find our travel guides, exploring an area articles and information on individual hikes and adventures.
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Lagos de Montebello | Guide to Visiting the Colorful Lakes
If nearly sixty sparkling lakes of all different shades of blue dotted among the pines and clean mountain air sounds dreamy to you then you need to visit Lagos de Montebello! You can find all of this and more in the vast, nearly 16,000 acre Lagunas de Montebello National Park in Chiapas, way down south in Mexico near the Guatemala border.
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Hiking to Whitney Lake | Holy Cross Wilderness
Whitney Lake is a relatively short hike to a pretty and peaceful tree-lined lake. But be warned, it may be short but it is also steep almost the entire way! Makes for a quick descent. Hiking to Whitney Lake seems like a super worthwhile destination for fishing - we saw a lot of good sized fish and a fisherman having luck while we were there.
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Barton Creek Cave Tour with David’s Adventure Tours
Barton Creek Cave is a must-see thing to do in San Ignacio! This remote mountain cave is one of the largest river caves in Belize and is full of unique, intricate formations. The openness of the cave varies from huge cathedral ceilings to narrowly canoeing between draping formations. There is also evidence that Barton Creek Cave was used for Mayan ceremonial purposes. Artifacts include pottery shards and human remains that date back to about 1,800 years ago.
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Best Hikes in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Before we unveil our list of the best hikes in Lassen Volcanic National Park I must say that this entire area is INCREDIBLE! Each trail feels like it's full of surprises - not only is the scenery gorgeous but the active volcanism in the area puts on a fascinating display of beautiful and interesting sights, sounds and features. These unique features are so intriguing that we felt childlike with excitement each time we set off on another trail.
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Off the Beaten Path Hiking and Rock Scrambling in Joshua Tree National Park
We absolutely love hiking and rock scrambling in Joshua Tree National Park! While we were camping at Sheephole Wilderness we headed out to explore the area and we ventured into an off the beaten path hike in Joshua Tree National Park. We were in a granite boulder heaven! And this is now one of our favorite spots for rock scrambling in Joshua Tree National Park. Read on to see why :)
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Hike to Mopah Spring | Hiking in Turtle Mountain Wilderness
After spending some time camping in the Turtle Mountain Wilderness, we had explored quite a bit around our campsite. But we were excited to hike to Mopah Spring so we could see what it looked like further in the canyon and to find the palm oasis! It was hard to believe there was water anywhere around! So we set off on our adventure.
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Surprise Lake Trail Backpacking to Four Beautiful Lakes
Surprise Lake Trail access numerous different lakes in the Eagles Nest Wilderness. Instead of a long day hike, backpacking Surprise Lake Trail seemed like the most enjoyable way to see Surprise Lake, Cat Lake, Upper Cataract Lake and Mirror Lake. And it gave us the opportunity to squeeze in one more backpacking trip before the weather directed us to lower elevations!
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Hiking to Boulder Lake | North Rock Creek Trailhead
We were excited to see more of the beauty within the Eagles Nest Wilderness! We were looking for a chill adventure and hiking to Boulder Lake ended up being just what we were looking for and more. It was a much shorter, milder hike than we've been tackling lately but still incredibly scenic. And our surprise wildlife counter is an experience we'll never forget!
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Beautiful and Peaceful Hiking Elliot Ridge Trail to Meridian Peak
Elliot Ridge Trail is a long but moderate hike that stays above the treeline and offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains, particularly of the Eagles Nest Wilderness. And when it comes to difficulty, this hike was one of the most mellow hikes we have done in Colorado yet. There is still a decent amount of up and down but the grades are much more gentle. And yet we were still able to bag a peak!
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Beautiful Hike on Pitkin Lake Trail | Vail Hiking
Pitkin Lake Trail is a great choice for hiking near Vail. The trailhead for Pitkin Lake Trail is in East Vail, just off of Interstate 70. The trail is a continuous climb through mixed forests with some intermittent open valley views that expose some of the towering peaks nearby. The trailhead is super accessible, location convenient and Pitkin Lake is a beautiful alpine lake destination!
