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 If you’re anything like myself, exploring more of the Oregon Coast is always on your list! This past March I was able to visit Seaside and in this blog, I’ve curated the ultimate weekend itinerary of things to do whether you’re staying for a weekend or just passing through. Adjust the itinerary…
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…
If you’re anything like me, Arches National Park is and has been on the bucket list for a LONG time. For years, I’ve been dying to visit the park and explore the beautiful red rock that Utah has to offer. In April of 2022, a friend from Tennessee and I road-tripped cross country from Nashville…
By Mariah Cannon Heading out to Olympic National Park? Here’s my 3 day itinerary with all of the best hikes, stops, sights, and places to camp! The Olympic Peninsula is one of the most diverse sceneries in Washington – with beaches, huge rock formations, lakes, mountains, and waterfalls; this park makes the perfect destination for…
By Mariah Cannon Heading to Boise, Idaho? In this 3 day itinerary I’ll share some of my favorite things we squeezed into just a few days exploring this part of the great state of Idaho! About Boise Boise (Boy-See) is located in southwestern Idaho near the Oregon border and holds so much from hiking to…
It’s no doubt that Valley of Fire State Park right outside of Las Vegas, NV has become quite popular over the last few years. And for good reason! I mean who wouldn’t want to see epic red rock, natural arches, slot canyons, and even mountain goats?! I recently visited Valley of Fire and it was…
Bend is any outdoors enthusiast’s dream destination all year round. In this post, I’ll go over just a few of my favorite winter hiking/snowshoeing/skiing spots. Tumalo Falls Tumalo Falls is a fan favorite for locals and visitors alike. Whether you visit with fresh powder falling down or on a clear bluebird day, this waterfall will…
A challenge starting from January 1st running through the end of October… 6 peaks, major elevation, ending with South Sister. Of course, I had to say YES! The Social Hiker started this challenge, and if you’re not in Central Oregon, don’t worry! They’ve got different challenges in tons of areas. Learn more in the Social…
In January of this year, I set a goal for myself of 100 hikes in 2022. It’s September 3rd, and I accomplished just that. I originally got the inspiration last year thanks to Giselle and Stephen from @theloverspassport on Instagram. When I first started this challenge, 100 sounded like a lot, and it definitely is…
Crater Lake is one of Oregon’s seven wonders and Oregon’s only National Park, and for good reason! Things to know before you go With CLNP being Oregon’s only National Park and one of the seven wonders, it is very popular. • As always, I recommend getting to the park as early as possible. I usually…
Things to know before you hit the trail • Smith Rock is a very popular spot, I mean how could it not be? I recommend getting there either really early or later in the evening to have a little more solitude and find some parking! My favorite times to visit are Spring and Winter for…