Walking on smooth rock, pushing myself to go further up with little breath left, stopping, peering into the sky, with some clouds floating around, but not enough to threaten a downpour, I grasped the large hand of my husband, climbing up the last bit of a rocky, scramble area. My heart leaps as we almost ascend to the top, with joy ready to explode as we yet reach another summit. Find out what these 3 amazing southern hikes are in Utah!

I am amazed that I could find hiking trails in a capital city, like Helena in Montana. When I think of a capital city, I think of high rises with plenty of offices, lots of traffic, cement sidewalks, eateries and retail. But, boy, do they have mountains! Join us as we find easy to moderate trails to not only exercise, but to enjoy the beauty all around you!

We had a short time to hike in St. George, Utah and I found 3 hikes that met my ideal trail list. If you plan to visit St. George, Utah, and you should, here are my recommendations with links and details about each hike in random order!

Looking for a hiking trail near Lander, Wyoming? Check out the Popo Agie Falls Trail, near Sinks Canyon State Park for an adventure with memories and photos of an amazing waterfall!

We circled, and circled, and circled the scenic drive trail, trying desperately to find this hiking trail. We had to count the number of vistas (signs) to find where to park and where to actually hike this trail. Frustrating, but worth it!

Find out where this magical hiking trail is near the Petrified Forest!

We were lost. It was not a terribly long trail, but we were definitely lost. The dirt trail we were walking on would sometimes disappear, then reappear somewhere else. Scratching our heads, we were thinking who made this trail and why is it not the way it appears on a map?

The Bell Trail has ample room to walk with two people side by side. It meanders around mountains, flowing up and down hills. There isn't much shade since the trees are shrubs. Find out where this unique trail is and how you can take a dip during the warm months!

Hiking near the 'burbs can be a delightful hike for those of us short of time. I am a citified gal and sometimes I don't have the time to drive to the mountains…

Nestled in a town of stately trees, with different shades of green, from short to the very tall, to delight all your senses are hiking trails to enhance your exploring ability. Arizona is known for its variety of scenic mountains…

Imagine yourself walking on a path filled with curvaceous trees, red and orange hues all around you, vibrant blue skies overhead giving you a…

I will admit, I love to explore. To explore the unusual, something that is unique and yet has a quiet beauty to itself. But some will say, exploring is just exploring, like looking around new areas, different destinations, maybe even the same stuff. There is an important reason why I am saying this. Recently, a group I belong to posed this question: When you are out exploring, how do you protect yourself?

The trail disappeared. The trail was well-marked and clear, but then it was not. I turned around and saw the trail I was on, but it left into the desert, as if it was no more. It was a loop trail, so I knew this was not right. With no service on my cell phone…

Have you ever been on a magical hike? A hike that brings you back into the past, perhaps when the earth was forming, and there was a lot of mud and ash on the ground. This mud and ash has hardened since and has created an amazing landscape for your hiking pleasure. It is open land and you could see as far as your eyes can take you.

The Petrified Forest is a unique experience as it is not everyday you get to walk in the past. History is something I like to capture in the lens of my camera and create a story piece by piece. It was summer…