Monday 8/23/2021 Miles Hiked: 9.1 Ascent (Descent): 476 (160) Start: Hoh River Trailhead End: Olympus Ranger Station Camp After driving up from Cascade Locks we finally hit the trail about 5:30 pm. We had obtained a permit for the Olympic Guard Station campsite and had 9.1 miles to hike in to camp. The trail follows the Hoh River valley upstream […]
Read moreLooking for opportunities to combine multiple National Parks into one trip, Carrie and I decided to visit Carlsbad Caverns NP and Guadalupe NP during Spring Break 2017. We started off by getting up at 3:00 am and heading out towards New Mexico. We made good time and arrived in Carlsbad about 10 hours later, just in time to catch the […]
Read moreCarrie and I just completed a whirlwind tour of the Florida National Parks. Our itinerary was fast and adventure filled: Day 1 – Biscayne National Park – kayaking and tour of Boca Chita Key. Day 2-3 – Dry Tortugas National Park – ferry ride, tour of Fort Jefferson, snorkeling, and camping on the key Day 4-6 – drive up the keys site-seeing, […]
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