Alberta Falls

I believe that the last time we had visited Rocky Mountain NP, we somehow missed Alberta Falls. With so many trails and breathtaking views throughout the park, it is no wonder we could not see it all. This is very … Read More

Gorman Falls

— As many times as I have hiked to Gorman Falls in Colorado Bend State Park, never had I seen it as beautiful as in last December. Coupled with the recent torrential rains in previous months to December 2018, there … Read More

Aster Falls

— If you hike to Aster Park Overlook at Glacier NP, you will pass by this beautifully refreshing waterfall along the trail: Aster Falls. Located in the Two Medicine Lake area, the roundtrip hike here is only 2.8 miles (4.5 … Read More

Chilnualna Falls

— Anyone who visits Yosemite National Park is likely familiar with a few hikes that involve some of the park’s famous waterfalls. You have the Mist Trail leading up to Vernal Falls and Nevada Fall. There are also the Lower … Read More

Bull Creek

— With all the recent rain we have received in Austin, today was the first sunny day since this past weekend. With temperatures climbing into the upper 70s, I had my wish to celebrate being retired by doing something simple … Read More

Apikuni Falls

— I don’t believe I’ll ever get tired of the beauty and diversity found at Glacier National Park. Apikuni Falls is located in the Many Glacier area. It is a short hike (about a couple of miles roundtrip). The trail … Read More

Vernal Fall

— One of the must-see locations in Yosemite National Park, Vernal Fall is a 317-foot (96.6 meters) waterfall on the Merced River, at an elevation of 3,327 ft. The fall is clearly visible throughout several locations in the park, and … Read More

Silver Falls

— On March 2, 1899, President William McKinley signed a bill establishing Mount Rainier National Park. Although the park is famous for the impressive Mount Rainier, towering at 14,410 feet (4,392 m) high, one cannot overlook that many waterfalls and … Read More

Running Eagle Falls

— Located in Glacier National Park in the Two Medicine Lake area, Running Eagle Falls can be reached via a handicap-accessible nature trail of about 0.6 miles roundtrip. Beyond that point, there is a bridge to lead visitors across the creek … Read More

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