Travel stories from trails, peaks, and unexpected finds
I’ve always been drawn to places that ask you to slow down, pay attention, and earn the experience rather than rush through it.
These pages hold those stories. Some unfold on long trails or at the highest point in a state. Others happen in state parks, on familiar paths across California, or in the unexpected places you find when you wander without much of a plan.
I’ve grouped my travel stories into a few themes:
blog | adventure | travel | highest points
Journeys to state high points and notable summits, where the view often feels earned.
blog | adventure | travel | state parks
Exploring the best state park in each state, as selected by The Discoverer — a reminder that state parks offer the same grandeur and beauty often associated with national parks.
blog | adventure | travel | california hikes
Trails I return to often — from the coast to the mountains, and everything in between.
blog | adventure | travel | fun finds
Unplanned discoveries — roadside stops, small towns, and moments that don’t quite fit anywhere else.
blog | adventure | travel | climbing kilimanjaro 2016
A longer story, told from preparation to summit, and one that continues to shape how I think about adventure.
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