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Kayaking the Salt River outside of Phoenix can be a bit disorienting—is this still the desert? Check out my new free comprehensive guide to kayaking this gorgeous stretch of river is at bit.ly/saltriver.
Grab my Complete Guide to Kayaking the Salt River to enjoy desert scenes like this this one. Link in bio or head to over bit.ly/saltriver.
Salvation Mountain was made famous by its inclusion in the movie “Into the Wild.” If you’re near the Salton Sea, take a few minutes detour to check it out, then drive a bit further to the infamous Slab City.
Rock art in Red Tank Draw, not far from Sedona, Arizona.
The Gila River makes its way through Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area in southeastern Arizona.
Death Valley is an amazing park, but it’s not one to visit in July.
It’s a mighty fine from this campsite atop Aztec Peak in Arizona.
Hey there, little buddy!
Wish I was back in Hawaii right now, taking a dunk in the Pools of ʻOheʻo. Unfortunately, the pools are closed indefinitely after rockslides in January, just days after I took this photo.
Arizona is full of weird, nearly unworldly landscapes. And I love them all.
Sipapu Natural Bridge is my favorite at Natural Bridges National Monument in southern Utah.
This aspen forest is named Pando, and it’s actually one single living organism over 80,000 years old. Yes, you read that correctly. Check the link in my profile for more.
No matter how many I find, I still love stumbling across a prehistoric rock art panel
Had a blast kayaking down the Salt River guided solely by the light of the full moon and some glowsticks. Trip log and photos linked on my profile.
I’m looking forward to this weekend’s full moon kayak trip down the Salt River. It’s fun watching the sun set and the full moon rise as you paddle—sans headlamps—down the river, just the glow of the moon and some glowsticks lighting your way.
Blue Ridge Reservoir is one of my fav kayaking spots in the state. Check out my complete guide to kayaking the Blue Ridge in my profile.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is just one of the national monuments under threat of repeal by the Trump administration. Help save this gorgeous region by submitting a comment at monumentsforall.org
Who sees Cochise Head in this photo?
Happy #NationalTrailsDay! May your hike today include a celebratory #trailbeer. Mine will :)
