Dirty Boots in a Bar

26/08/2024

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The National Park Foundation, created in the 1960s to support national parks, will receive a $100M donation from the Lilly Endowment Inc.

26/05/2024

Mt. Rainier 📸 Dump

Lush forest, sweeping vistas, snow-capped mountains, and roaring rivers ignited my adventurous spirit at Mt. Rainier.

✨️ Stay tuned for more at dirtybootsinabar.com!

🥾 Rampart Ridge via Wonderland Trail
🥾 Trail of the Shadows Loop
🥾 Carter Falls Trail
🥾 Paradise River

26/05/2024

Olympic National Park 📸 Dump

Alpine waters, mossy forests, crashing waves, and stunning waterfalls took my breath away at Olympic National Park.

✨️ Stay tuned for the full itinerary at dirtybootsinabar.com!

🥾 Madison Falls Trail
🥾 Elwha River
🥾 Crescent Lake
🥾 Sol Duc Falls Trail
🥾 Spruce Nature Trail
🥾 Ruby Beach
🥾 Hall of Mosses Trail

20/03/2024

🌸🌻☀️ Happy First Day of Spring ☀️🌻🌸

Who else takes advantage of great hiking weather to explore the magical places surrounding majestic mountains and adventurous trails?

Hiking Yosemite last year was a major gamble due to the heavy snow and major flooding. I got lucky with incredible Spring weather that allowed me to enjoy so much within the park and beyond!

🍷 Yosemite Sierra Wine Road
☕️ Mariposa Coffee Company
🍺 1850 Brewing Company
☕️ Sticks Coffee
🍷 Toca Madera Winery

04/02/2024

🥾 Mt. Rainier and Olympic National Parks in the Spring

🥾 Grand Teton in the Summer
.. shaping up to be an unforgettable 2024! Drop your trail recommendations and must-do hikes!

09/01/2024

🌵 BLOG POST! 🌵

Check out my full hiking itinerary, suggested eats, and tips to secret caves!

🥾 https://www.dirtybootsinabar.com/post/solo-in-sacred-sedona

03/01/2024

Sedona 📸 Dump

It's hard to describe the emotive response to this landscape of ancient red rock and sacred space.

Coconino National Forest truly spoke to me, and knowing my boots were treading on special Native land now protected and loved by the Navajo Nation was an incredibly special and humbling experience.

I know that many go to Sedona for the spas... and I encourage it! However, please do not leave this serene land without exploring its natural terrain.

Stay tuned for my full itinerary at www.dirtybootsinabar.com, which will include details for the following hikes/experiences:

🥾 Sugarloaf Mountain via Teacup Trail
🌵 Devil's Bridge via Chuckwagon Trail
🥾 Subway cave via Boynton Canyon Trail
🌵 Meditation on Mezcal Mountain
🥾 Birthing Cave via Long Canyon Trail
🌵 Cathedral Rock Trail
🥾 Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend
🌵 Little Horse Trail to Chicken Point

02/01/2024

"She unleashed her inner goddess and became the woman her soul knew she could be.” - Michelle Schafer

📍 Cathedral Rock

Cathedral Rock is an Upflow Vortex and one of the four vortexes in Sedona with “feminine” energy.

Stay tuned for blog post at www.dirtybootsinabar.com ✌🏾❤️🥾

01/01/2024

📍 Subway Cave via Boynton Canyon Trail

You won't find any designated trail map to Subway Cave. Off the beaten path with narrow curves and steep, rocky climbs, this cave is worth the exploration.

Directional Tips:

1. Follow Boynton Canyon Trail until you reach a large alligator tree. Directly across from this towering tree is a well treaded path that will lead you straight to the Subway.

2. Use AllTrails! While it can't be found in the app, the Boynton Canyon Trail map does highlight the path to Subway.

Happy Hiking!

31/12/2023

Spending New Year's with intention.

📍 Devil's Bridge

28/12/2023

2023 Top Nine: Hiking Edition

🥾 Finding peace at The Inkpots
🌿 Experiencing the sunrise at Tunnel Mountain
🥾 Marveling at the glacial waters of Lake Moraine
🌿 Risking it all at the summit of Upper Falls
🥾 Taking in the magnificence of Yosemite
🌿 Trekking through freshly fallen snow
🥾 Feeling small under the mighty Sequoias
🌿 Napping at Lake Louise Tea House
🥾 Taking a lunch break at Mirror Lake

23/01/2023

A Charming Ski Town, Trail by Horse, and Eating a PB&J Glacier-Side.

A Charming Ski Town, Trail by Horse, and Eating a PB&J Glacier-Side

23/01/2023

How a Suspension Bridge, a Seaside Town, and Spring Snowstorms Stole My Heart.

How a Suspension Bridge, a Seaside Town, and Spring Snowstorms Stole My Heart. I may be biased but… the West Coast is truly the best Coast.

23/01/2023

Mastering Two of the Mighty Five & One Magical Waterfall.

Mastering Two of the Mighty Five & One Magical Waterfall Until last year, Utah was never on my radar. It always seemed like this random plot of land surrounded by much more interesting states. I was so incredibly wrong.

23/01/2023

Adventures of a first solo hiking experience.

The landscape of the Western side of the United States is a true melting pot of peaks, valleys, sand, and snow. Having grown up in California, I had a slight notion of what to expect traveling to Colorado. But nothing truly prepared me for its heartbreaking beauty.

23/01/2023

How an expected loss led to an unexpected passion for hiking.

My mom loved the outdoors. As a kid growing up in the mountainous valleys of Northern California, there were not many days spent indoors. Exploring the trails behind our local parks together always felt like this special secret thing we shared just between us.