The Endless Wall Trail in Edmond, West Virginia provides arguably the best view of the area. Visitors can enjoy gorgeous views of the New River 1000 feet (~305 meters) below, the rolling mountains, and the New River Gorge Bridge in the distance. For...
The Sunset Cliffs are THE spot to watch the sunset in San Diego, California. Plan a trip to the Cliffs for your next date night or self-care night. Pack a blanket and some dinner to make a whole evening out of it. However, do...
There are so many things to do in the town of La Jolla. For example, there is the secret swing on the Coast Walk Trail, Mount Soledad, and Ho Chi Minh Trail to Black's Beach for example. However, La Jolla Cove remains one of...
Mount Soledad is located in the town of La Jolla and includes the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial with the cross as its main attraction. The memorial features a large cross as well as thousands of plaques to honor service members, both living...
First, let me start off by saying that accessing the swing can be dangerous. There is a sign along the trail recommending visitors to not venture off the path. It notes that doing so can lead to injury or death. Anything beyond the path...
Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail is an approximately 6.8 mile (~10.9 kilometer) round trip hike to the Los Penasquitos Creek Waterfall. However, the waterfall will vary in size depending on whether it is the wet or dry season in San Diego. When we visited,...
The town of La Jolla in San Diego has a variety of attractions. Not only are there ample beaches but also kayaking, snorkeling, sea lions, and of course the Ho Chi Minh Trail (aka Saigon Trail). The Ho Chi Minh trail attracts hikers...
Picture this. You are going to be in the city of Seattle for one day and one day only. Maybe you are traveling for work and have a free Saturday to explore. Or maybe you are in town for the weekend for a...
Kerry Park might be well-known among Seattle locals yet unfamiliar to those from out of town. Personally, I think it holds the best view of the Seattle skyline, both during the day as well as at night. Visitors can see not only the...
Rattlesnake Ledge Trail offers a good workout, a beautiful walk through a forest, and stunning views of Rattlesnake Lake below. Still not convinced? Well, the hike is only two miles (~3.2 kilometers) each way with 1200 feet (~366 meters) in elevation gain. Moreover,...
Snoqualmie Falls is one of the most visited attractions in the entire state of Washington, and it is not hard to see why. The falls are spectacular, and visitors are able to enjoy them from multiple viewpoints as well as an interpretive hiking...
In my opinion, one of the best possible day trips you can do is a day trip to a national park. If you agree, then you are in the right place. I will lay out the main attractions and activities for a day...
Since we only had one day in North Cascades National Park, we really had to pick and choose our activities. However, some of the trails in the more eastern areas of the park still had some snow on them when we visited in...
I could go on and on about the stellar scenery, variety of hiking options, and beautiful turquoise lakes in North Cascades National Park. However, I am going to take a little bit more of a unique angle in this article. Every national park...