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Category: Trip Guides/ Itineraries

3 Hikes in Lake Arrowhead: Plan a Weekend Getaway


Hike Reports, LA / SoCal Trails, Trip Guides/ Itineraries

TRIP DATES: November 13-15, 2020 LOCATION: San Bernardino Mountains (Crestline/ Lake Arrowhead) CAMP: Thousand Pines via Campspot HIKES: Hot Spring, Heart Rock, & Pinnacles National Take a Hike Day 2020 There are 60k+ trails in the National Trail System and with the convenience of a cabin near Lake Arrowhead this past weekend, I got to […]

November 17, 2020
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Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada


Hike Reports, Trip Guides/ Itineraries

I pass Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada on EVERY Southwest road trip and always told myself I would stop by on the way home if I wasn’t tired… so this time we stopped there at the beginning of our Escalante road trip! I was only there for less than 12 hours, several of […]

June 14, 2019

Death Valley: 24 Hour Trip


Hike Reports, National Parks, Road Trips, Trip Guides/ Itineraries

Trip date: Dec 20-21, 2018Death Valley in 24 hours + 5 sightseeing spots for all levels The winter is the best time to visit the desert because of the weather. It’s much cooler temperatures during the day (low 70s when I went) and the evenings were amazing temps as well, around 55 degrees at night. […]

February 2, 2019

The Wave, North Coyote Buttes: Permit & Hike Info


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After 14 months of applying, I finally got lucky and won a permit to visit The Wave. To give you a quick background, “the wave” is officially known as North Coyote Buttes and is part of Paria Canyon/ Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. It’s one of the most coveted permits and hardest to get because they only […]

January 16, 2019

Patagonia (Trip Guide to Exploring Chile & Argentina)


Hike Reports, National Parks, Trip Guides/ Itineraries

I spent about 2 weeks exploring Patagonia which is the minimum amount of time recommended to me. I went at the end of the summer season and had amazing, almost perfect, weather! The weather is can be unpredictable there so you want to make sure to leave some extra days in case things don’t go as […]

January 3, 2019

Visit St. George, Utah: Outdoor Activities & Parks within 1 Hour Drive


Hike Reports, Road Trips, Trip Guides/ Itineraries

If you’ve been following my journey, then you would know I go to the Southwest a lot and always pass through St. George, Utah, but this year was the first time I’ve spent some time in the city and discovered so much more the surrounding area has to offer besides Zion National Park! Did you […]

November 20, 2018

Arizona/ Sedona Road Trip: Trails, Camps, & Things to See


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Last Thanksgiving, I took a week-long road trip to explore Arizona and discovered there’s much more variety than just the desert. They have canyons, red rocks, mountains, turquoise blue-green colored streams, milky blue colored rivers, arches, waterfalls, and so much more! Some days, we drove a lot and saw very little, but every day was […]

April 3, 2018

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Nothing like some fresh mountain air to help gain Nothing like some fresh mountain air to help gain a little clarity and perspective on life🏔
Advice from a hot spring💦 Let your talents spri Advice from a hot spring💦
Let your talents spring forth
Refresh yourself in nature
Keep new ideas bubbling
Stay active
Have deep reservoirs
Be warm and welcoming
Let off a little steam!

Double tap if you’ve been here!🛀🏻 PS - I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the location of the recent hot springs I’ve visited. Although I am not geotagging these, I’ve dropped enough hints for you to find it on your own with a little help from our friend Google if you’ve been following my stories. Be sure to turn on post notifications so you never miss a post!😉
Today is Sunday Funday... Super Bowl Sunday... Gro Today is Sunday Funday... Super Bowl Sunday... Groundhog Day... a special family birthday... and Palindrome Day!🥳 It’s the only eight digit palindrome date of the century - that means the date 0️⃣2️⃣.0️⃣2️⃣.2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ can be written the same forward and backward. The last one was 909 years ago and the next one will be in 101 years🗓

I got to start the day at one of my favorite natural hot spring near Mammoth😍 How did you spend it?
It’s that time of the year... Havasupai permits It’s that time of the year... Havasupai permits go on sale tomorrow! Not going to lie... I’m a bit bummed not to go back, but man oh man it’s so hard to justify the prices these days... I feel like my money and time could be better spent on a new experience 💸🏜💦🥾👙🎒⛺️
📝Check out my Havasupai Trip Guide for permits, planning info, and some must pack gear: www.followtiffsjourney.com/havasupai 🤫
& please withhold all snarky “thx for making it harder for the rest of us” comments. Again, let’s practice if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all. For all of you who’s ready to snag your permits tomorrow, I commend you for being prepared🙌🏼 Some people need a lIttle reminder though and they shouldn’t lose out on the opportunity from being busy living life. Wish you all the best of luck and havasupa good time at Havasupai💜
It’s amazing how seasons can transform a place a It’s amazing how seasons can transform a place and a memory. What I remembered to be a dry, hot, and less than desirable place to be as a kid has now become one of my favorite places in the world.

Winter is my favorite time to visit Bryce Canyon - the white snow + red orange hoodoos makes its feel like a magical fairytale.

I finally put together my new blog post for visiting @brycecanyonnps_gov in the winter - check out the link in bio for some of my favorite trails in the park👣🏜❄️ 📝👉🏼 www.followtiffsjourney.com/bryce-canyon-in-winter
I’ve really enjoyed exploring the desert the lat I’ve really enjoyed exploring the desert the lately... but I’m really missing those alpine lakes right about now😭

The mountains are currently all covered in snow but let me know if you have any recommendations on easy hiking trails in the Eastern Sierra right now🏔
📝👉🏼www.followtiffsjourney.com/hoover-wilderness-glacial-lake
Still in awe of this place... too soon to plan a t Still in awe of this place... too soon to plan a trip back to Sedona?🏜
Today is #nationalplanforvacationday - did you make plans to go anywhere?
I... did not... but I’ve been wanting to plan another international hike🤔
Happiness is enjoying the little things in life... Happiness is enjoying the little things in life... like the warmth of the sun on a snowy road trip😄🏜☀️
Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me... If yo Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me... If you make the mistake of looking back too much, you aren’t focused enough on the road in front of you.

What big plans do you have for 2020?
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