Monk's Mound

52 Hike Challenge – Hike 14 – Cahokia Mounds

Hike 14 of my 52 Hike Challenge was a Native American historical extravaganza. I love learning about Native cultures and the ancient city of Cahokia is a fascinating piece of history that has been studied and preserved in Southern Illinois. I had planned to visit the museum (free, $7 donation suggested for adult visitors) and …

Greene Valley Oak Spur Trail

52 Hike Challenge – Hike 13 – Greene Valley Forest Preserve

See lots of pictures from my 52 Hike Challenge Hike #13 on a very cold and cloudy Hike Like a Girl weekend.

Staring contest with a deer through two trees

52 Hike Challenge – Hike 12 – Oldfield Oaks Forest Preserve

Deer! Ducks! Damp, humid hiking! Join me on a recap of my Hike 12 to Oldfield Oaks Forest Preserve.

Little Amicalola Creek at the base of the falls

52 Hike Challenge – Hike 11 – Amicalola Falls

Hike 11 of my 52 Hike Challenge takes me to the highest falls east of the Mississippi: Amicalola Falls in north Georgia.

El Cap, Three Brothers and the Merced River

52 Hike Challenge – Hike 10 – Yosemite Valley West Loop

Get a look at the often ignored western end of Yosemite Valley and read how the 52 Hike Challenge has changed me.

Panorama on Mirror Lake trail

52 Hike Challenge – Hike 9 – Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park

A fast and easy hike in Yosemite. Also where I learned that singing Justin Bieber songs keeps mountain lions away.

A view of both Lower and Upper Yosemite Falls

52 Hike Challenge – Hike 8 – Lower Yosemite Falls

Hike 8 of my 52 Hike Challenge Adventure Series at Lower Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park.

First view of Half Dome driving into Yosemite Valley on Hwy 120

Two Days in Yosemite Valley

A lot can be seen in just 24 hours in Yosemite Valley! Read about my trip here and check out photos I took along the way.