Tahoe National Forest was a lovely precursor to arriving in Lake Tahoe, California. The sky was mostly covered in wildfire smoke, creating a white ...
Lassen Volcanic National Park | Travel (127/556)
Driving through Northern California, I was unsure what to expect upon arriving at Lassen Volcanic National Park. This was my first view, walking up to ...
Lassen National Forest | Travel (126/556)
Smoke filled the air from nearby wildfires as I drove through Lassen National Forest. California was dry and burning in many areas during this road ...
20 Days on the Road | Fall 2016
Today I'm hitting the road for the shortened version of my fall road trip. Originally planned for 50 days, the trip was cut down to 20, allowing me ...
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area | Travel (125/556)
After days of driving through extremely dry conditions, entering Whiskeytown National Recreation Area offered the water-filled views I had been ...
Shasta-Trinity National Forest | Travel (123 and 124/556)
Another wildfire smoke filled visit, while making my way through Shasta-Trinity National Forest. For weeks, I was certain half of my trip would need ...
Six Rivers National Forest | Travel (122/556)
Wildfire season was in full force during my visit to Six Rivers National Forest in California. Smoke was in the air, distant views were hazy and the ...
Redwood National Park | Travel (121/556)
Redwood National Park, and state parks in California, is one of the most magical places I have ever been. The early morning fog, overwhelming silence ...
Siuslaw National Forest | Travel (120/556)
Stopping at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, in Siuslaw National Forest, was an unplanned brown sign spotting stop. It's not uncommon for me to ...
Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls
The Columbia River Gorge is one of my favorite stretches in Oregon. Driving along the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway takes you by ten ...
Mount Hood National Forest | Travel (119/556)
Mount Hood National Forest, in Oregon, greeted me with tall pines, cool temperatures and a foggy mist. I was smiling from ear to ear the entire ...
Boise National Forest | Travel (118/556)
Boise National Forest was my final stop during an extended national forest loop in Idaho. I drove through lush forests, saw the tallest snow measuring ...
Challis National Forest | Travel (117/556)
Challis National Forest is where I hit most of the snow during my Idaho national forest loop. Would love to get back for a warmer fall day, with fewer ...
Sawtooth National Forest | Travel (116/556)
It was early September and snow began to fall as I drove into Sun Valley, Idaho. With a long detour through three national forests ahead, popping into ...
Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve | Travel (114 and 115/556)
My first visit to Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve was quite a few years back, in my early twenties. Seems like a lifetime ...