Gregory Canyon is the canyon that runs between Green Mountain, Boulder and Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder. It is a pretty easy, beautiful hike through the canyon that ends at the Long Canyon Trail / Ranger Trail. Along the way there is great views of...

Snoqualmie Falls is 268 ft (82 m) waterfall on Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall City, Washington, USA. There is a nice trail from the observation deck above the falls to the river below the falls.

The Walker Ranch Loop is 7.2 miles long, mostly singletrack with a few rocky technical sections. There is a short stretch of dirt road, and a steep set of stairs that must be walked. There is a little over 1200 feet of elevation change, but none of...

The Green Mountain West Ridge Trail is the easiest route to the summit of Green Mountain, Boulder. It has about 559 feet of elevation gain to reach the peak and is mostly flat until the last section. This is a good family trail, as older kids can...

Betasso Preserve is a hilly meadow in the foothills of Boulder. It has great views of the back of Green Mountain, and views of Boulder and the eastern plans. The primary trail is a loop that offers both mountain biking and hiking. It is a down...

The trails to the top of Mount Sanitas are two of the many trails maintained in the foothills West of Boulder by the department of Boulder County Parks and Open Space . The hike up Mount Sanitas is a short and steep climb that offers a great...

Just a little north of Ka Lae (South Point) on the Big Island is Papakolea Beach (the Green Sand Beach) located at Mahana Bay. The sand contains Olivine, or Peridot the birth stone for August, a green semiprecious stone that gives the sand an...

The Mesa Trail is a 6 mile point to point trail that runs from Chautauqua Park south to the South Mesa Trailhead on Eldorado Springs Drive. As you go south, you pass by six major canyons, Bluebell, Skunk, Bear, Fern, Shanahan and Shadow. The trail...

Canyon de Chelly National Monument is centrally located within the Navajo Reservation and access to the bottom of the canyon is controlled by the Navajo Nation. Breaking with the National Park System tradition, there is no entrance fee for entering...

There is no water available at the trailhead or on the trail and the summer months can be deceptively hot so bring plenty of water if you intend to hike up to the ruins on Strawberry Crater. The elevation gain during the hike is not severe, but the...

Cherry Creek Canyon and it's tributaries of Devil's Chasm, Cold Springs, Pueblo Canyon and Cooper Forks (on the East bank) and extending further North is an extremely dense archeological area. There are numerous ruins and old mines located...

The Cobra Arch is a natural arch which looks like a cobra head.

The Wave is an amazing hike. The name comes from the sandstone formation that folds on itself like a wave. The trailhead is in Utah but the hike traverses south and crosses the border into Arizona just a few hundred yards before reaching this...

Fossil Springs is a wonderful riparian community supported by several springs which reportedly produce a combined million gallons of water per day. The water is a consistent 70 - 72 degrees F. year round which supports a rich variety of flora and...

Horton Spring is wonderful - the water literally gushes from the side of the mountain to flow immediately into a picturesque pool. The habitat is lush - it is well worth the trip. The pool and spring are fenced off to keep cattle away. Close the...

It is reported that the Mazatzal Wilderness north of the East Verdi river contains numerous ruins which are so rich in artifacts that two fulltime rangers are employed in the area to deter would be poachers. My initial trek was an exploratory...

The Buena Vista Lookout is just North of the parking circle at the end of the road. The lookout is the trail head for Geronimo trail which heads down the ridge in a northerly direction and is now called Hieroglyphic Canyon trail. The trail is easy...

The Ranger Trail leads to the top of Green Mountain, Boulder from a point that is close to the summit of Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder. It travels through dense coniferous forest along the way. The last portion of the trail is steep as you approach...

The Bear Canyon hike, west from the Mesa Trail, Boulder follows Bear Creek up the canyon crossing the creek several times. It leads to a junction at the top of the canyon, from here you can either climb to Bear Peak or Green Mountain, Boulder.

Devil's Bridge is the largest natural sandstone arch in the Sedona area. The arch is 50 feet high. There are two trails, one takes you to the base of the arch and the second takes you to the top of it.

The Doudy Draw trail is a point to point hike starting at the Doudy Draw Trailhead and ending at the Flatirons Vista Trailhead. It walks slowly upward through a beautiful grass prairie. The first 0.3 miles is paved and wheelchair accessible. The...