Review: Wellington Snow Park Campground and Rafting Riggins
Reading Time: 5 minutesA quick review of an un-mapped (doesn’t exist in any literature) campground and some videos of a fun time!
Review: Teton Valley Cabins and Neon Steve
Reading Time: 3 minutesA fateful trip. The cabins were great, though!
Review: Geyser Park, Lava Hot Springs, and Niter Ice Cave
Reading Time: 5 minutesReviews of numerous things in and around Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.
Review: Green River Lakes Campground and Kayaking Green River, Wyoming
Reading Time: 7 minutesGreen River Lakes Campground is over an hour from Pinedale, Wyoming, on a dirt road, and features semi-improved camping locations both for reservation and for first-come, first serve. It has incredible views of Squaretop Mountain, and many people use the Green River trailhead to hike the Wind River Range. The only hike I recommend out of Green River, however, is Slide Lake. For kayaking to Upper Green River Lake, see…
Review: 43 Miles Hiking Middle Fork, Sonnicant, and Bonneville Lakes
Reading Time: 45 minutesThis hike to Middle Fork and Sonnicant Lake basins features the prettiest scenery I’ve ever encountered. You’ll find numerous lakes, an altiplano, fishing, and rugged mountains, plus an unusual summit.
Review: Heavenly 45 Mile Loop from Stough Creek Basin to Wind River Peak
Reading Time: 82 minutesThis hike is an absolute blast, featuring Leg Lake, Stough Creek Basin, Poison, Mountain Sheep, Coon, Tayo, and Deep Creek Lakes, plus a summit of Wind River Peak. It is the the favorite hike of my life to date.
Review: Brewster, Lunch, & Shoal Lakes via Big Balls of Cowtown Trail
Reading Time: 37 minutesFeaturing Lunch Lake, Brewster Lake, and Shoal Lake, this hike in the Gros Ventre received my highest rating. Use the included GPS recording so that you can enjoy the Big Balls of Cowtown Trail, which many people have a hard time finding.
Review: The Fiji Orchid—Raymond Burr’s Place
Reading Time: 8 minutesHow is staying at Raymond Burr’s old residence in Fiji? Pretty dang great.
Review: Shirley & Valaite Lake, Twin Lakes, & Lake Gadsby (Ugly + Boring)
Reading Time: 20 minutes15 miles, 6 lakes, and some nice views. Is the hike to Lake Gadsby worth it? This is one where I was left very conflicted.
Review: Windjammer Landing Resort, Labrelotte Bay, St. Lucia
Reading Time: 10 minutesThe Windjammer Landing Resort in St. Lucia was a convenient and pretty stay—it was quiet, had its own beach, and the staff were great.
Review: Sarah Eustace Lefore Bed & Respite + Dickinson, North Dakota
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe bed itself was nice, and in a very pleasant little closet; on the website, this is listed as the “Valhalla Suite.” Well, it wasn’t a full-size bed by any means, but by curling into a circle, I could fit into it with the dog that I shared it with.
Review: The Incomparable Caille Blanc Villa—SI Swimsuit Edition
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat’s it like to have the prettiest view in the world?
Reviews: Long Lake, Half Moon Campground, and Soda Lake
Reading Time: 7 minutesReviews of Long Lake Trail, Half Moon Campground, and Soda Lake, Wyoming. All are located near Pinedale, Wyoming.
2 Stars: Goldbug Hot Springs after Gabriel Iglesias
Reading Time: 10 minutesGoldbug Hot Springs in Idaho is worth 2 stars. 3 stars have been deducted for excess urine and an infestation of trashy sex hippies.
30 Stunning Miles: Coffeen Park to Loomis Lake
Reading Time: 83 minutesFrom Coffeen Park through Geneva Pass, to Crater Lakes and over mountains, I ended up at Loomis Lake, discovering the most scenery-per-mile that Wyoming offers.
12 Miles: Blue Lake, Wind River Range (Unpopular and Easy!)
Reading Time: 9 minutesBlue Lake is an off-trail lake that is mostly ignored by the large crowds that use the Big Sandy trailhead. It’s easy to access and has nice fishing for brook trout. While it has great areas to camp, it can also be done as an easy day hike. ➻ Quick Facts —Date of Visit: 17 Oct 2019 —Notable Features: Big Sandy River, Big Sandy Lake; Blue Lake —Total Miles: ~11.6…
Rockhounding Locations in WY, MT; UT. (Rough Draft, 05/02/2021 Revision)
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis is a rough draft with interactive map of rockhounding and interesting geologic locations that I’ve found, both on and off the beaten path. It includes locations in Utah, Wyoming, and Montana.
The Most Pain I’ve Felt While Hiking! (Also: Darby Canyon, String Lakes, and Green River Lakes.)
Reading Time: 14 minutesA review of Darby Wind Caves in the snow, kayaking String Lake, and also yakking and camping at Upper Green River Lakes!
Scary Announcement from the Flight Deck
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI was trying to film some bad turbulence when the pilots made this terrifying announcement. At first I thought…well, it wasn’t good. —BQ
Review: 2 Weeks in the Best Country on Earth—Fiji!
Reading Time: 70 minutesFiji is the best country on earth. Here’s why.
Darby Wind Cave, Grand Teton National Park
Reading Time: 7 minutesHiking to look at fossils and an awesome cave in the Tetons!
Review: 20 Miles to Gorgeous Middle Cloud Peak Lake, Wyoming!
Reading Time: 15 minutesThis is a relatively short hike with decent fishing and some amazing waterfalls. While not the most spectacular for the area, its ease of access makes it a great choice for those with 2 or more nights available to camp.
15 Miles: Bomber Mountain and Off-Trail Traipsing for Trout
Reading Time: 13 minutesThis short hike features incredible history and excellent fishing for a rare species of trout. It’s best if you have two or more nights available.