National Park, USA, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

Wraith Falls: An Easy Yellowstone National Park Waterfall Hike

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One of the things I really wanted to do on this trip, for no particular reason, was the Wraith Falls hike. I didn’t know where the trail was, or how long it was, just that I wanted to do it.

Megan Johnson!November 10, 2026October 25, 2026Leave a comment

National Park, USA, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

Black Sand Basin Trail: A Beautiful (And Easy) Yellowstone Boardwalk

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A trail I don’t hear much about in Yellowstone is the short Black Sand Basin boardwalk. That’s not to say no one talks about it or it’s not popular (they do and it is), but I think it’s just overshadowed by Old Faithful literally right next door.

Megan Johnson!November 3, 2026October 23, 2026Leave a comment

National Park, USA, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

Mammoth Terraces: A Yellowstone National Park Must-See

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On my first trip to Yellowstone we did the Mammoth Terraces hike to see the hillside hot springs, and we had moody cloudy skies and I loved it.

Megan Johnson!October 27, 2026October 23, 2026Leave a comment

USA, Wisconsin

Red Cedar Shoreline Trail At Menomin County Park: My Favorite Local Hike

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I didn’t really know about Lake Menomin Park or the trail here (sometimes called the Red Cedar River Shoreline Trail) until I moved back home.

Megan Johnson!October 20, 2026October 17, 2026Leave a comment

USA, Wisconsin

Joas Park: A Hike Off The Beaten Path In Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

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One of the hikes I knew I wanted to do back in Wisconsin was the Joas Park Nature Preserve trail in Chippewa Falls. This is a short drive from Eau Claire and is an easy but not too short trail.

There is very little information out there about the trails here, just that they exist and it’s a 52 acre preserve, which is nice but.. not that helpful. So, here I am. Boots on the ground journalism, right here!

Megan Johnson!October 17, 2026October 17, 2026Leave a comment

Big Bend National Park, Film photography, Texas, Uncategorized, USA

Big Bend Film + Digital Comparisons

I wouldn’t normally do two film posts in a row, but with Big Bend being actively destroyed right now, it felt like a good time to share the beauty of this park. I won’t get into details of that but it’s an easy Duck Duck Go away.

Megan Johnson!August 24, 2026August 24, 2026Leave a comment

USA, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

Mud Volcano Trail: A Bubbling Hillside Hike In Yellowstone

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Next up in my “I needed to do this hike in Yellowstone because I didn’t the first time” series is the mud Volcano Trail on the east side of the park!

For a while I thought this was a separate trail than the mud pot trail, but there are mud pots on this trail and it’s actually called the Mud Volcano Trail.

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Megan Johnson!July 29, 2026July 27, 2026Leave a comment

USA, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail: A Yellowstone Landscape Sampler

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Another one of the trails I wanted to do on this visit to Yellowstone since I didn’t on my first trip was the West Thumb Geyser Basin boardwalk.

This is a geyser basin right on the shore of Yellowstone Lake, so you get to see the lake AND thermal features at the same time, AND mountains off in the distance. I think it’s one of the more unique trails in the park for it’s location/scenery.

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Megan Johnson!July 27, 2026July 27, 2026Leave a comment

USA, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

Artist Point Trail: A Yellowstone National Park Icon

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I knew one of the things I had to do on this visit to Yellowstone was hike out to Artist Point since I didn’t do that on my first trip there. I don’t think I really even knew it existed, and I definitely don’t remember driving down the road to get here.

So, after hiking down the to the Brink of the Lower Yellowstone Falls, we stopped at one other overlook then headed over to the Artist Point parking area.

Megan Johnson!July 25, 2026July 27, 2026Leave a comment

USA, Utah

My Ultimate Moab Hiking Guide

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I’ve been asked for Moab recommendations a few times recently, so I figured to make sharing those easy, I would share a giant post listing everything I love about the area!

Megan Johnson!July 22, 2026August 2, 20262 Comments

Texas, USA

Sundew Trail: The Perfect Boardwalk In Big Thicket National Preserve

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The last post I have of activities from our time in Big Thicket (not the last of the park though!) was actually the second thing we did: the Sundew Trail.

Megan Johnson!April 9, 2026April 9, 2026Leave a comment