How Does God Speak to Us? How About Through Hiking Machu Picchu
For us outdoor lovers, God often speaks to us in and through our experiences in nature. That’s what Emilie O’Connor found this summer when she hiked to Machu Picchu. God …
Other Destinations
Hiking at Niagara Falls State Park
Niagara Falls is, if not the most, is certainly one of North America’s most dramatic water features. The hiking trail system in the state park there brings you up-close-and-personal to …
Ride a Bike for the Best Mackinac Island Experience
Mackinac Island, Michigan is a truly unique place…and seeing it by bike is the best way to experience it! First, let’s get the pronunciation right. It’s “MackiNAW” not “MackiNACK” despite …
Camping in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
There are several camping options in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP)—two campgrounds, one horse camping area and backcountry camping. The campsites in all of these areas are primitive, meaning there …
Hiking Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the North Dakota Badlands isn’t as well known or traveled as Badlands National Park in neighboring South Dakota. That’s a big plus for those who …
Hocking Hills: Hiking Old Man’s Cave Loop
My daughter, Jamie, and I wanted to swing by Hocking Hills State Park in southeast Ohio on a recent road trip to West Virginia. We learned the main attraction in …
Hike to Lost Creek Falls (Cornucopia, Wisconsin)
We hiked the 3-mile out-and-back Lost Creek Falls Trail for the first time during fall color season. What’s already a very beautiful wooded trail was made extra pretty with the …
“My Favorite Outdoor Destination”
I asked the readers of Active Outdoor Journal to share their favorite outdoor destination (so far). Here’s what they had to say… The outdoors is such a gift. One thing …
Vacationing in South Dakota’s Black Hills
The Black Hills of western South Dakota is a fabulous family vacation spot. There’s a wide variety of both natural and man-made wonders, with plenty to do for all ages. …
Badlands National Park: Enter the Door Trail
Badlands National Park in western South Dakota has one of the coolest landscapes in the Upper Midwest. Its Enter the Door Trail—just half a mile long—is an easy hike for …