Adventures
Diamond Head State Monument, Hawaii
Diamond Head State Monument is a 475-acre section of land southeast of Honolulu, Hawaii. It is known for its volcanic crater, historic hiking trail, military history, and coastal views. The crater was formed over 300,000 years ago. The trail to the summit was built in 1908. It was initially made as part of O'ahu's coastal defense system but was turned into a hiking trail many years later. The hike is just under a mile from the trailhead to the summit, but if you hike from outside the park into the interior, you reach a round-trip hike of about 3 miles. The area is beautiful, the hike is short but steep, and the views are incredible.
Goose Creek Falls (2023)
We return to one of our favorite hikes in McCall, Idaho. It is a mostly shaded, easily graded, beautiful hike near Brundage Ski Resort. There is a challenging scramble down to the base of the waterfall, but this can be skipped, especially when the water is really flowing. I highly recommend this hike, especially in the morning when the air is cool and the sun is low.
Mogensen Trail (2023)
The second time on this trail, but in a different season. The differences were evident. The trail was much greener, more water was flowing down the falls, and more people were on the trail. We happened to hike on the same day as a major base jumping event, and were even tasked with being impromptu videographers for a marriage proposal from one of the jumpers. It was an awesome hike.
Box Canyon Springs Reserve
Box Canyon Springs is a gorgeous hike through a box canyon along the Snake River just southeast of Wendell, ID. This hike features crystal-clear spring water, waterfalls, and incredible views. On this trip, we take the out-and-back approach. We did not swim, but that will almost always be the case since hiking in wet clothes is not something we enjoy. We hope you enjoy coming along on this adventure with us, and hope you are able to enjoy some adventures of your own.
Cleo’s Ferry Museum & Nature Trail
During this adventure we explore a hidden gem of Idaho called Cleo’s Ferry Museum. It is a place we had heard about from time to time and we finally ended up nearby so we took the slight detour to explore. We never expected what we found.