This was the most spectacular hike of our entire trip in Arizona. Antelope Canyon is part of Navajo Nation. To hike Antelope Canyon, you need to have a guide service take you. We lucked out as our guide was amazing. Our guide’s name was Two Feathers. He gave us photography tips throughout our tour andContinue reading “Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend”
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Grand Canyon Airlines
After being shut down due to strong winds, we finally got to head to the skies and view the Grand Canyon from a different angle. We went to the Grand Canyon Airlines. This was an amazing way to see the Grand Canyon! The views were incredible. If you decide to take this trip, dramamine isContinue reading “Grand Canyon Airlines”
Whiteside Mountain
Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail located just outside of Highlands, NC is a heavily trafficked 1.9 mile loop up Whiteside Mountain and offers amazing views. When starting the trail, you can choose to stay left and hike up a gravel road or go right and start up steep steps. When we went, the gravel roadContinue reading “Whiteside Mountain”
Bell Rock
When we FINALLY made it to Arizona, we chose to stop in Sedona on our way to our rental home in Williams. Sedona is absolutely gorgeous and really takes your breath away driving in because the scenery changes from brown to red rock. Sedona is a cool little town but traffic was heavy even onContinue reading “Bell Rock”
Old Fall River Road
While in Colorado, we went to Rocky Mountain National Park and drove Old Fall River Road. Old Fall River Rd. is an 11-mile dirt gravel road that is suitable for most vehicles. There are multiple hikes along for River Road that are rated anywhere from moderate to easy. The views are spectacular and we reallyContinue reading “Old Fall River Road”
Bartram Trail to Wallace Branch
The Bartram Trail is one of our favorite trails in the Southeast. On this adventure we headed up to North Carolina where we took Wallace branch to Williams pulpit. It started off very easy to a beautiful waterfall. Later in the hike, it got a little more difficult but wasn’t unbearable. The views at theContinue reading “Bartram Trail to Wallace Branch”
The Great Stone Door
Smalls and I went exploring on one of our kid free weekends and ended up in Tennessee. We went to Fall Creek Falls on Saturday and camped at the campground there. The next morning we were trying to decide where to hike before heading home and stopped at Sam’s Corner in Coalmont, TN to getContinue reading “The Great Stone Door”
Providence Canyon State Park
Growing up on southwest Georgia, we frequented Providence Canyon for some hiking with actual elevation and unique scenery. Also known as the Little Grand Canyon, Providence Canyon is one of Georgia’s 7 natural wonders. It was created by poor farming practices in the 1800’s. The hiking opportunities are the biggest attraction here. Canyon Loop TrailContinue reading “Providence Canyon State Park”
Chimney Rock State Park
We visited Chimney Rock Park in Chimney Rock, NC in June and the weather was perfect. The 315 foot spire features views of Lake Lure and Hickory Nut Gorge. Gorgeous views! There are tons of great hiking trails there, but the kids were not up to it. We cheated and took the elevator to theContinue reading “Chimney Rock State Park”
North Carolina for New Year’s Eve
For New Year’s Eve, I requested to go camping on the side of a mountain so that we could watch the fireworks at midnight. Smalls as usual, was ready to meet my request and started researching more than a week ahead of time. Just when he thought he had it figured out, the weather forecastContinue reading “North Carolina for New Year’s Eve”
Smalls and Talls Outdoors 