Custer Gallatin National Forest
Three nights in Hyalite Canyon revealed one of our favorite campsites and a national forest we have only begun to explore
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park
A hot, exposed Montana state park hiding the best-balanced cave experience we’ve found yet.
Gardiner, Montana
Gardiner may be known as Yellowstone’s North Entrance, but the river, mountains, and wilderness beyond the park became the real story of our stay.
A Field Guide to America’s Public Lands
America’s public lands may share a map, but they do not share the same purpose.
Yellowstone National Park | The Galleries
A visual journey through Yellowstone’s wildlife, water, high country, living ground, and the light that kept changing everything.
Appalachian Trail | WV, MD, PA
Approx Mileage: 1,025 - 1,295 | Harpers Ferry to Delaware Water Gap
Yellowstone National Park | Beyond the Boardwalks
Yellowstone’s icons lived up to their reputation, but the moments beyond the boardwalks are what stayed with us.
Yellowstone National Park | Learning the Landscape
Yellowstone didn't make sense when we arrived. It slowly came into focus as we learned how its lakes, rivers, valleys, and mountains all fit together.
Henrys Lake State Park
A high-country Idaho lake stay with moose, mountain views, ranger stories, national forest hikes, and easy access to the edges of the Yellowstone region.
Massacre Rocks State Park
A better-than-expected stop on the Snake River, with volcanic rock, Oregon trail history, and one of Idaho’s more memorable park names.
