Day Hike — Out Hiking Blog Posts

Hiking to Sol Duc Falls (Port Angeles, Washington) - Trip Report

A beautiful 1.5 mile roundtrip hike through lush, mossy forests ending at a stunning waterfall in Olympic National Park, Washington.

Hiking Golden Canyon, Red Cathedral & Gower Gulch Loop (Death Valley National Park) - Trip Report

5.1 miles round trip loop hike that takes you along some beautiful and dramatic canyon views of Death Valley featuring minimal rock scrambling

Outdoor, Trip Report, National Parks, Death Valley, Desert Hikes, Hiking, Day Hike, California HikesTiare KirklandMarch 19, 2021Hiking, California, Trip Report, Day Hike, Death Valley National Park, Badwater Salt Flats, Desert Hike, Inyo CountyComment

Hiking to Badwater Basin Salt Flats (Death Valley National Park) - Trip Report

2 miles round trip hike at the lowest point in North America and a prime spot for watching the sunset or sunrise

Outdoor, Trip Report, National Parks, Death Valley, Desert Hikes, Hiking, Day Hike, California HikesTiare KirklandMarch 17, 2021Hiking, California, Trip Report, Day Hike, Death Valley National Park, Badwater Salt Flats, Desert Hike, Inyo CountyComment

Snowshoeing to Dewey Point (Yosemite National Park) - Trip Report

7.4 miles round trip snowshoeing hike that starts at Badger Pass and ends with a stunning view of the Valley in Yosemite National Park.

Outdoor, Trip Report, National Parks, Winter, Snowshoeing, YosemiteTiare KirklandFebruary 24, 2021Hiking, California, Trip Report, Day Hike, Eastern Sierra, Snowshoeing, Yosemite Winter, Sierra NevadasComment

Hiking to Tunnel Log and Moro Rock (Sequoia National Park, California) - Trip Report

An easier 4.5 mile hike with a little incline to Moro Rock, it will take you to some iconic parts of Sequoia National Park that aren’t as crowded in the winter.

Outdoor, Hiking, Trip Report, Day Hike, Exploring, National ParksTiare KirklandJanuary 19, 2021Hiking, Trip Report, Day Hike, Grand Canyon, National Park, Grand Canyon South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, South Kaibab Trail, Skeleton PointComment

Hiking the South Kaibab Trail to Skeleton Point (Grand Canyon NP, South Rim, Arizona) - Trip Report

Another stunning hike down into the Grand Canyon, with views of Ooh Aah Point, Cedar Ridge and then Skeleton Point (my turnaround point).

Outdoor, Hiking, Trip Report, Day Hike, Exploring, National ParksTiare KirklandDecember 28, 2020Hiking, Trip Report, Day Hike, Grand Canyon, National Park, Grand Canyon South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, South Kaibab Trail, Skeleton PointComment

Hiking the Bright Angel Trail to 1.5 Mile Resthouse (Grand Canyon NP, South Rim, Arizona) - Trip Report

A beautiful and popular hike into the Grand Canyon, often combined with a start or finish at South Kaibab trailhead for a backpacking trip down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon

Outdoor, Hiking, Trip Report, Day Hike, ExploringTiare KirklandDecember 2, 2020Hiking, Trip Report, Day Hike, Grand Canyon, National Park, Grand Canyon South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona Comments

Hiking from Mather Point to Pipe Creek Vista (Grand Canyon NP, South Rim, Arizona) - Trip Report

A short and easy hike along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, even with the option to get a bus ride back to your starting point if you want to make it a one-way hike.