Trip Report Did you know there is a Grand Canyon in Pennsylvania? It’s true, and it is way cooler than the one in Arizona (temperature wise). It’s officially known as Pine Creek Gorge and is a true hidden gem. There is a popular biking trail called the Pine Creek Rail Trail that travels through the … Read more
Trip Report Our annual, week-long backpacking excursions continue! This time a record five people decided to waste their vacation days walking in a circle: myself, Amy, Tim, Dan, and Alex VR. For sake of clarity, I will henceforth be referring to myself as Alex 1, and Alex VR as Alex 2 (please note: I … Read more
Trip Report My brother Tyler is getting married in June and I wanted to plan a lowkey bachelor getaway for his upcoming wedding! Not much of a party though, it was originally supposed to be a weekend expedition to the Sierras. We did some research and managed to score a permit to hike the Rae … Read more
It’s hard to believe it has been nearly a year since we began hiking AT. Amy and I enjoyed a long winter season of relaxing and regaining all of the weight we previously lost, but felt it was time to plan our first hike since our descent of Katahdin. We missed everything about our life … Read more
We picked the coldest, rainiest, muddiest weekend possible for our final shakedown before the Appalachian Trail, in other words, we went backpacking in Pennsylvania in April. The purpose was mostly to try out our new gear and take note of any deficiencies rather than tackle miles. This will be a brief report on our weekend, … Read more
After a successful group trip in 2020, we decided to make it an annual tradition. Amy, Tim, and I were returning and now our good friend Dan was joining too. The more the merrier! We debated trails and locations around the country, but ultimately decided on Idaho, because why not? We had slightly less vacation … Read more
My brother Tyler moved to Los Angeles in early 2021 with his girlfriend Olivia. Eager to catch up with them and explore the area, Amy and I had a flight booked a few months later. We planned to hang out around the city and tour some of the National Parks. Tyler had never backpacked but … Read more
In August of 2020, after sacrificing the better part of the summer to social distancing and fighting off mind-numbing boredom from the pandemic, Amy, Tim, and I were ready to go on a hike. After watching some of our favorite YouTubers, Darwin and Jupiter, both hike the Uinta Highline Trail, we decided it would be … Read more
The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail holds a special place in my heart. Not only is it the best hiking trail in the state of Pennsylvania, but also where I took my first backpacking trip and have returned for dozens of trips over the years. I’ve likely hiked the entire trail in sections three or more … Read more
In the summer of 2018, my family took a vacation to Minnesota to visit my brother, Brennan, and sister-in-law, Becca, who lived in Rochester, MN. From there, we traveled upstate and rented a house along the coast of Lake Superior. I was blown away by the pristine beauty of this state as we toured the … Read more