Ruth Kern Woodland Preserve
I grew up in a suburb of Rochester, NY so when I came across the Ruth Kern Woodland Preserve in Rochester, IN I knew we had to visit it. Although…
Louis A Stelzer County Park
We recently visited the Louis A Stelzer County Park in Lakeside and found a wonderful place for picnics, exploring, and hiking. The park has a nice area for kids with…
Oak Canyon Trail
Want a hike along a creek that leads to a waterfall? Want to scramble up rocks and walk through wooded areas? Then the Oak Canyon Trail in Mission Trails Regional…
Cowles Mountain
We love to hike up mountains and one that has been on our list for awhile is Cowles Mountain. It is the highest peak in the city of San Diego…
Three Year Anniversary
Being back in San Diego for the winter makes me miss Karlie more than usual. We walk the same streets and neighborhoods where she spent several years living and then…
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
In December of the year we said goodbye to Anna and before GOLPP reared it's ugly head, we took Karlie hiking at the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve in Escondido. It…
Buena Vista Park Trails
Now that we've been back in San Diego for a couple weeks we are getting back on the trails and exploring a little further from our home on the coast.…
Payton County Park
Near the end of August we visited Payton County Park to explore the Pufferbelly Trail. On that visit we did not explore the trails in the woods. Today we returned…
Hanging Rock National Natural Landmark
After a busy week of not getting out in the woods, we started this week with an adventure to Lagro, IN and the Hanging Rock National Natural Landmark. It was…
Plumb Lake County Park
With several days of rain in the forecast we got out on the trails this morning. We drove to Sturgis, Michigan to check out the Plumb Lake County Park. It's…