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Category: United States

Destinations within the United States that I have explored during my free time with a group, another person, or by myself.

February 2, 2023February 6, 2023

2022 – Turning Thirty Goals

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December 22, 2022December 22, 2022

2021 – Olympic Experience

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July 21, 2022July 25, 2022

2022 – REI Adventure Experience

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April 22, 2022April 22, 2022

2022 – The Glorious Smokies 🌦

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April 8, 2022April 8, 2022

2020 – In the Clouds

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March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

2021 – Craggy Pinnacle

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July 15, 2021July 29, 2021

The Uinta Highline Experience

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April 23, 2021August 10, 2021

Humpback Rocks

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March 19, 2021March 18, 2021

Cloud Fall Filled Hillage

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March 12, 2021March 12, 2021

Somewhat Disappointing Hike to Raven Cliff Falls

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March 5, 2021March 3, 2021

4×4 Pivot

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January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

This tops my previous top view in PA

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January 15, 2021January 13, 2021

First Hike of 2021 🙌🏻

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January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Pre-covid19 Self Reflection Solo

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January 1, 2021January 1, 2021

Feeling change ahead

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November 28, 2020November 28, 2020

WV Roadside Waterfall

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November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

Extended Travel Restrictions

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November 20, 2020November 23, 2020

Underrated Shenandoah Park View

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November 17, 2020November 16, 2020

Moss Maze

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November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

One of Maryland’s (Cascade) Waterfalls

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November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Cummins Falls

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November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

Iconic Blackwater Falls

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November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

Blog Kindling

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September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

Ryan ALONE Wouldn’t Stop Beaching

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July 31, 2020July 29, 2020

Bat Cave

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July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Misplaced Markers

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July 21, 2020July 20, 2020

Largest Arch Bridge in the Western Hemisphere

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July 16, 2020July 18, 2020

Goblin Water Temple

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July 14, 2020

Life Update + Beautiful Hike

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June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Readjusting Goals

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June 23, 2020June 22, 2020

Not So Distant Memory

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June 16, 2020June 15, 2020

High Falls

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June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

Weverton Cliffs

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June 9, 2020June 8, 2020

Apology

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May 30, 2020May 30, 2020

Beautiful But Touristy

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May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

Spontaneous Solo Backpacking Trip

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May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

Ozone Falls

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May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Hawk Rock & Eagles Edge Loop

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May 8, 2020May 3, 2020

Glacier Point

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May 5, 2020May 2, 2020

Outdoor Activity Paradise

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May 1, 2020May 4, 2020

Natural Water Slide

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April 28, 2020April 19, 2020

Pipestem Lookout Tower

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April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

The Not So Secret Falls

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April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

Love for Mountain Observation Towers

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April 14, 2020May 3, 2020

Our Epic Yosemite Hike

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April 10, 2020April 5, 2020

Elk Neck

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April 7, 2020April 6, 2020

Dark Hallow Falls

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April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Mount Tammy

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March 31, 2020April 5, 2020

Elk River Falls

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March 27, 2020April 5, 2020

One of Pennsylvania’s Finest

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March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

Graffiti Highway

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March 20, 2020March 19, 2020

Taughannock Falls…Overlook

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March 17, 2020April 5, 2020

Between Caves

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March 13, 2020March 8, 2020

Paint Me a Rainbow

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March 10, 2020March 8, 2020

Summit just before the Storm

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March 6, 2020March 5, 2020

Road Side Beauty

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March 3, 2020February 23, 2020

Walls of Jericho

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February 28, 2020February 23, 2020

Superfluous Clearing

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February 25, 2020February 23, 2020

Suspenseful Suspension Bridge

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February 21, 2020February 23, 2020

Glen Falls

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February 18, 2020February 17, 2020

Road Side Falls

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February 14, 2020February 13, 2020

2019 Fall Backpacking Trip

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February 11, 2020February 10, 2020

High Rock

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February 7, 2020February 1, 2020

Tallest Waterfall in Shenandoah

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February 4, 2020February 22, 2020

Chasing Waterfalls Post Snow Melt

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January 31, 2020February 1, 2020

Hiking with GIANTS

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January 28, 2020January 16, 2020

Waterfall Heaven

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January 24, 2020August 10, 2021

Rare Find

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January 21, 2020April 13, 2020

Malibu

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January 17, 2020January 11, 2020

Grandfather Mountain

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January 14, 2020January 12, 2020

A Local Favorite – Sunset Rock

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January 10, 2020August 10, 2021

Blue Gem

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January 7, 2020January 4, 2020

Cologne Trail

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January 3, 2020January 1, 2020

Granola Delight

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January 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Tennessee Trip

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