Photo Blog with Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoors, and other Adventures
Stopped briefly for lunch at one of the picnic areas without name on the map. Looking at the screen cap below of the official NPS map you would never know this one is called Live Oak. You also wouldn’t know there is a trail leading out to a lone ancient oak tree. Maps here could … Read more
For the first major hike today I drove outside the park & back in to the north-central most point at Fortynine Palms Oasis. Temps were starting to climb but overall today was beautiful and stayed around 80 degrees tops. Not bad for December, eh? The trail climbs sharply up the mountainsides right from the start. … Read more
Today I was on a mission to make the most of my time. Thankfully last night was freezing cold and winds gusted to 40mph which forced me to sleep in the rental and wake early. On the positive side I was awake well before sunrise and made my way to the Cholla Cactus Garden for … Read more
December 2018. Government shutdown looming. Geminid meteor shower coming. Vacation days left that need to be used. Booked some quick tickets into Las Vegas with no firm plans other than seeking adventure. The universe guided me down to Joshua Tree National Park. Pitched my tent at the Belle campground (which I was lucky to get, … Read more
Black Friday shopping madness? Nope! Once again I decided to #optoutside and burn off the turkey and pie. This year’s hike was part of an event hosted by the Ice Age Trail Alliance at the Kettle Moraine State Forest – Pike Lake Unit. Part of this hike was a segment of the Ice Age Trail. … Read more
Still heading further south towards home and now in Manitowoc County, the next stop is at Devils River Campground to see Devils River Falls. The campground is private so make sure you visit the general store and get permission before walking through the property. At the parking area there are some interesting historical buildings that … Read more
Still in the Green Bay area searching for waterfalls. Progress was briefly impeded as county MM is completely closed from one direction. Drove a few miles around on farmland roads and arrived at Fonferek’s Glen, a small park in Brown County with surprising features. Some cool barns at the parking area. The viewing area for … Read more
While still in the Green Bay area I stopped by a local park to visit a small collection of falls named Baird Creek Falls. Access to the main falls shown here are very easy via a paved walking & bike path that circles the park. Overall drop is tiny but it’s still a waterfall for … Read more
Heading back towards home I ended up in the Green Bay area. Stopped at a small county park in the town of Scott to see Wequiock Falls. Access is extremely easy from the parking lot and your first views will be looking down 25 feet over the falls edge. Walking around the small gorge in … Read more
Just down the road from Waupee Creek Rapids is Bagley Rapids, another feature that should probably be named as a “falls” Access is fairly easy via the Bagley Rapids Recreation Area campgrounds. Here’s a closer view. You can see there is a clear drop that is more than just a rapids. Views upstream aren’t bad, … Read more