Radiant Wanderings

If hiking the Grand Canyon from rim to rim is on your bucket list, you are in good company. Of the millions of visitors to the park only the most committed few will embark upon this journey into the canyon below. So, how can one properly pack for a successful journey?

Of the five million + annual visitors to the Grand Canyon less than 1% of them will dare to embark on this journey to explore the depths of the canyon below. Of those who try, approximately 250 will need to be rescued each year. So, is a one day rim to rim hike a good idea and if so, how can one properly train for a successful journey?

It’s no secret that Going to the Sun Road is a prime highlight of Glacier National Park. Driving the road tops most bucket lists, but there is a special time of year where residents and visitors alike can bike Going to the Sun road without vehicular traffic. This is one of my favorite yearly activities. Those willing to...

If mountain vistas, lake views, hot pots, geysers, wildlife sightings, and wide open spaces sound like a great escape from the daily grind, a visit to Yellowstone National Park and Montana should be at the top of your bucket list.

Known as one of the most beautiful drives in North America, Going to the Sun Road, is a bucket list item for many. Millions of tourists visit Glacier National Park every Summer to journey along this scenic route. But, I heard that visitors can bike the road before it opens to vehicles each year, and this intrigued me.

Cracker Lake in Glacier National Park is breathtaking. Photos portray an electric blue lake surrounded by majestic mountains, wildlife, and very few people. But, is this reality? And, more importantly, should you backcountry camp at Cracker Lake?