Grizzly Peak Trail – Ashland, OR

Hike #10 for 2026 We visited friends in Ashland, OR to celebrate the life of my dear friend’s mom. She was a woman who clearly loved God, loved her family, loved to be outdoors, and was always up for an adventure! We enjoyed the times that we spent with her very much. May she rest … Continue reading Grizzly Peak Trail – Ashland, OR

Lake Siskiyou 2026

We were excited to book a stay at one of our favorite glamping resorts - Lake Siskiyou, California. Day 1: arrive & set up camp Day 2: lake day obstacle course - my husband and tween/teens spent an hour on this in the afternoon $15/hour per person we bought our 2-person Oru kayak we rented … Continue reading Lake Siskiyou 2026

Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada + Ichthyosaur Unit Study

An Ichthyosaur was a prehistoric marine reptile. I had never heard of it before we moved to Nevada. The official state fossil of Nevada is the Ichthyosaur and we have lived here for three years, so I felt that it was well past time to visit the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park. After traveling to Austin, Texas … Continue reading Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada + Ichthyosaur Unit Study

Parks & Rec Trails Challenge 2026

Hike #7 for 2026 We took a day trip to try a few new trails that are part of the Parks & Rec 2026 Trails Challenge. We hiked three of the shorter available trails for the challenge for a total of 3.94 miles. Five hikes are required to enter the prize raffle at the end … Continue reading Parks & Rec Trails Challenge 2026

Desert Night Hike

Hike #6 for 2026 We joined a NV State Park Ranger for a desert night hike. We walked about two miles on a flat, well-marked trail of hard packed and loose sand through sagebrush. We started before sunset and let our eyes adjust to the darkness using only the light of the moon to see … Continue reading Desert Night Hike