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Hiking to the Birthing Cave — Sedona, AZ

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Hiking to the Birthing Cave — Sedona, AZ

A short and easy walk to a peaceful and magical spot with a beautiful Sedona valley view that will leave you feeling invigorated and reenergized

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Hiking Devils Punchbowl — Arthurs Pass NP, New Zealand

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Hiking Devils Punchbowl — Arthurs Pass NP, New Zealand

A short walk to an impressive 430 foot waterfall cascading off the side of a canyon wall in Arthur's Pass National Park

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Hiking Bobs Cove Track — Queenstown, New Zealand

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Hiking Bobs Cove Track — Queenstown, New Zealand

This leisurely lakeshore walk to a pier and lookout over the crystal clear turquoise water was our favorite hike in Queesntown

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Hiking to Heart Lake — Mt. Shasta, CA

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Hiking to Heart Lake — Mt. Shasta, CA

It's not often you'll get to experience such scenic mountain views from just a short one mile hike. The views of Mt. Shasta are one of a kind from this memorable vista.

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Mossbrae Falls Hike — Shasta Cascade region, CA

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Mossbrae Falls Hike — Shasta Cascade region, CA

Mossbrae Falls, which looks like a magical curtain of cascading water, has to be one of the crown jewels in the Shasta area. 

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Latourell Falls Loop Hike — Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

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Latourell Falls Loop Hike — Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Sitting at 249 feet and being the third tallest waterfall in the gorge, Latourell Falls can be hiked as a short 2.4 mile loop through a lush forest

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Labyrinth Slot Canyon — Lake Powell, UT

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Labyrinth Slot Canyon — Lake Powell, UT

Only accessible through Lake Powell, Labyrinth Slot Canyon has the same colorful sandstone walls as the famous Antelope Canyon.. but without the crowds and fees!

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Wedding Rock Trail — Patrick's Point State Park, CA

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Wedding Rock Trail — Patrick's Point State Park, CA

The highlight of Patrick's Point State Park, Wedding Rock is an overlook with an impressive and expansive view of the rugged California NorCal coast.

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Stout Grove Hike — Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP, CA

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Stout Grove Hike — Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP, CA

Stout Grove could very well be the best of all redwood hikes with its peaceful vibes, lush ferns covering the floor, and old-growth sunlit trees.

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Fern Canyon — Prairie Creek Redwoods SP, CA

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Fern Canyon — Prairie Creek Redwoods SP, CA

Fern Canyon is one of my favorite hikes along the NorCal coast. This short, easy hike takes you up a canyon covered with 8 different types of ferns.

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Cypress Grove Trail — Point Lobos in Carmel, CA

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Cypress Grove Trail — Point Lobos in Carmel, CA

The Cypress Grove Trail is one of my favorites of coastal CA hikes. The short hike loops through a rare Monterey Cypress grove and incredible clifftop vistas.

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Bird Island & China Cove Trail — Point Lobos State Marine Reserve, CA

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Bird Island & China Cove Trail — Point Lobos State Marine Reserve, CA

The short Bird Island trail in China Cove of Point Lobos is the perfect trail for great beach access and to see marine wildlife like sea birds and seals

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Calla Lily Valley & Garrapata Beach — Big Sur, CA

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Calla Lily Valley & Garrapata Beach — Big Sur, CA

Time it right, and you’ll witness a valley filled with tons of white, blooming calla lilies right along the Highway 1!

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Abiqua Falls Day Hike — Oregon

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Abiqua Falls Day Hike — Oregon

As soon as I saw a picture of Abiqua falls, it was on the top of my list of falls to visit when I came to Oregon. It's such a unique waterfall, framed perfectly by the geometric basalt rock. I love that since the trailhead is a little out of the way and harder to get to than other falls, there are a lot less crowds, and the hike is relatively short for the payoff.

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Peguyangan (Guyangan) Waterfall Hike — Nusa Penida, Bali Indonesia

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Peguyangan (Guyangan) Waterfall Hike — Nusa Penida, Bali Indonesia

The hike down to Peguyangan Temple on Nusa Penida is not for any acrophobes. The staircase is bolted onto the side of the cliff directly over the ocean!