Olympic National Park

Ashley’s annual girls trip to visit Jilly led to Olympic National Park, filled with gorgeous mountains, the coast and a rainforest! Quality time with friends and mountain views are good for the soul.

Made it to the top!

Utah’s Mighty Five

We took on Utah’s Mighty Five for spring break this year - it was a whirlwind trip through Zion, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, and Bryce Canyon National Parks! Each park was amazing and unique in its own way, and we can’t wait to make it back again someday.

Big Bend National Park

We took a break from cold, snowy Minnesota and traveled to Texas for a long weekend in Big Bend National Park! It was such a unique park and unlike any place we have ever been, and we’re so excited to tell you all about it.

North Cascades National Park!

North Cascades National Park

Check out our hiking trip in North Cascades National Park - an amazing experience packed with beautiful mountain views, turquoise water, an epic backcountry experience, and much much more!

Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks

Read about Ashley’s long weekend girls trip to Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Parks. We got just a glimpse of these amazing parks over our four-day trip, all the more reason to make it back someday!

About Us

We’re Joe and Ashley Simon - lovers of hiking, paddling, camping, and anything outdoors. We started this blog to document our adventures, share our experiences with friends and family, and have something fun for us to work on together and look back on! We hope you enjoy reading about our adventures and that they inspire you to get out and explore. Thanks for stopping by!