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Ever heard of the “30 before 30” list? It’s essentially a bucket list of things you want to complete or achieve before you turn thirty years old. It can be anything from 30 countries by 30, 30 things by 30, or even 30 random goals by 30. Make it fun!! While putting a time limit…
By Mariah Cannon You’ve more than likely not heard of small town Port Orford on the coast of Oregon’s breathtaking cliffsides, or maybe you have, one thing I know; you’re going to want to visit after reading all of these things to do! Port Orford is quant Southern Coastal town in Oregon with the population…
By Mariah Cannon Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, meaning if you choose to purchase after clicking on a link in this blog post, I earn a small kick back at no additional cost to you! Affiliate codes and links are one of the main ways I am able to continue my adventure content and…
By Mariah Cannon As we come up on the gift giving season, I can’t help but jump for joy ;). I wanted to curate a list of some of my favorite outdoorsy products and some that I plan on gifting this season to friends and family! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, meaning if you…
By Mariah Cannon First off, I want to start by saying; solo travel is not for everyone. It’s hard to be alone with your thoughts and the world criticizing you for doing that, BUT it is the most freeing feeling & you learn so much about yourself & gain skills you never thought possible. It…
By Mariah Cannon Mesa Verde has got to be one of Colorado’s most stunning National Parks and I don’t think you could convince me otherwise! Throughout the park you’ve got petroglyphs telling stories from decades before us, crazy rock formations and carvings, ruins and buildings from the Piute tribe that once inhabited the land, and…
By Mariah Cannon South Dakota was and still is one of my favorite states to explore. It is so unique and diverse and insanely stunning. In fact, I cried every single day at the sites on my 4 days in the state in June of 2023. When I say, South Dakota needs to be on…
By Mariah Cannon Washington state’s gem of a mountain area is known as the Enchantments and if you don’t already have it on your list or know about them; it is one of the most sought after wilderness areas in probably the whole PNW. Getting a permit to overnight backpack in the Enchantments is nearly…
By Mariah Cannon In the blog post, I’ll give you some of the best tips and spots to check out on a limited time frame. This is one of the prettiest areas in Nevada to explore & this itinerary is jam packed with some of the best things to add to your “must do” list!…
By Mariah Cannon If you’re wanting to check of some epic summits this hiking season, but maybe don’t have the time or want to do anything super crazy, I’ve got some peaks for you to check out. In this blog, I’m giving you some epic easier peaks all throughout Oregon. This perfectly curated list of…
I’m sure you’ve all heard about Yellowstone National Park; it was technically the first National Park way back in 1872. It’s also one of the largest parks with over 2 million acres of land to explore in so many different forms. Yellowstone has more than half the Geysers in the world (500) that’s insane! Not…
By Mariah Cannon Disclosure: On occasion links in my blog posts are affiliate links and at no additional cost to you, I can earn commission on purchases made through my links. Set in Northeast Oregon, just outside of Joseph, Oregon – lies the stunning Wallowa Lake State Park surrounded by the Wallowa Mountain range and…
By Mariah Cannon Spring time has arrived in Oregon. There’s no doubt about it, we have so many gorgeous places to visit during Spring. Sometimes, at least if you’re like me, it can be almost overwhelming to try and find the must see spots when Spring is only here a short amount of time. Here’s…
By Mariah Cannon This itinerary is everything I did with only one day in the park and a couple of things I would add when I go back! It’s jam packed and includes a lot of hiking, with the idea of you adjusting the itinerary to whatever works best for what you want to see…
By Mariah Cannon Ashland is one of the top destinations to visit in Southern Oregon. There’s so many things to do outdoors and fun things for the adrenaline junkies! Some History on Ashland In the 1850’s, gold miners settled in hoping to strike rich. Although what they didn’t know was it was hard to find…
By Mariah Cannon About Overton Pronounced just as it reads, lays a Nevada oasis. In the early years, Overton had the only shopping store in the entire Moapa (Muddy River) Valley area. In the 1930’s, Lake Mead got filled and wiped out a town called St. Thomas – after the wipe out, a majority of…
By Mariah Cannon Even though Winter hiking can be hard, it can also be a blast! In this blog post, I’ll share some of my favorite warming shelters to snowshoe into. All of these are also amazing for cross country skiing and some are accessible by snowmobile too. What You Need For Winter Activities Layers…
By Mariah Cannon What is Oregon Caves National Monument? Well, funny you should ask… Because I never even knew what it was until I was researching Southern Oregon things to do and BAM. My first thought was, there’s no way this is in Oregon, right? The Oregon Caves is a 3.5 mile cave system that…
By Mariah Cannon Top Winter Destinations in Oregon: Some of the best spots to visit during Winter are in the PNW and a few of my favorites to visit in the off season are Bend, The Oregon Coast, Joseph, Ashland, and the Columbia River Gorge. In this blog post, I’m sharing twelve of my favorite…
Hello! I’m so happy you’ve decided to stop by and get to know the gal behind the blog! Here’s a little about me… I grew up in a small town in the very center of Oregon. When people ask where I live, I just tell them Bend, because nobody knows where Prineville is (lol). I’m…
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