After visiting Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Devils Tower Monuments, we arrived at Yellowstone. Most of the roads were closed because it was so late in the… Read more “Yellowstone in Winter”
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Mount Rushmore to Devil’s Tower
I was fresh off a 200 mile thru-hike and not looking forward to what would have to come next; getting back on my feet in a metaphorical… Read more “Mount Rushmore to Devil’s Tower”
Lost on the Buffalo River Trail – Finishing a 200 Mile Journey
It had been another dark, rainy day of hiking and I had seen very little of the sun. After finishing the Ozark Highlands Trail at Woolum I… Read more “Lost on the Buffalo River Trail – Finishing a 200 Mile Journey”
Buffalo River Trail: A Photographic Journey Through the Ozarks
After several rough days in the rain and darkness I had finally finished the Ozark Highlands Trail. I set no records. I took my sweet, damn time… Read more “Buffalo River Trail: A Photographic Journey Through the Ozarks”
Ozark Highlands Trail: The Final Stretch
After enjoying a beautiful sunny zero day, it was time to get going. The sun disappeared and the gray haze of rain clouds covered the skies. I… Read more “Ozark Highlands Trail: The Final Stretch”
Section 7 of the OHT: Fairview to Moore
After nearly freezing in the night it took some mental coaxing to get out of the hammock in the morning. I waited for the sun and my… Read more “Section 7 of the OHT: Fairview to Moore”
Section 6 of the OHT: An Uphill Climb to Fairview
I found my rhythm and was making great time at a fast pace by shuffling my feet and using my trekking poles like a cross-country skier. Then… Read more “Section 6 of the OHT: An Uphill Climb to Fairview”
Section 5 of the OHT: The Sound of Wind and Water
Journal Entry: Day 19, 10-23-17: Great Sunny day. Got some water then packed up after coffee and instant breakfast powder as creamer. Headed out late in the… Read more “Section 5 of the OHT: The Sound of Wind and Water”