Trace Collins
The blog.
The Explore blog. The current series. Notes from public land, written on foot.
National Parks
National Parks
Above the Last Switchback
The road ends, the grade keeps going, and the day gets quieter than the map suggests.
National Parks
A Lake That Keeps the Weather
Still water under a moving sky. The useful thing is to stay long enough for the light to change.
National Parks
Camp After the Visitors
A small camp, a late hour, and the particular quiet that arrives when the day-use lots go dark.
After this series
Next
Best Day Hikes in the World
Then
Best Long-Distance Backpacking Treks in the World