Category: Free Roaming Photography

The dust has long since settled and I’m now well beyond many of the priorities and responsibilities that forced me to end my thru-hike of the Arizona Trail early. It now just seems like a clichéd distant memory, though I still remember enough of it to know that I’m very anxious to get back there to give it a more legitimate attempt, and of course, finish it. The main reason I believe the memories already seem so distant is because I spent much of the trail stressed out, and a good portion of it wondering why I wasn’t happier while in the process of making a dream come true. The realization of this is what ultimately led to my bittersweet decision to leave the trail and head back home. Continue reading “What I Learned from The Arizona Trail”

I occasionally get into a rut where I spend a lot of time on the computer. I’m not necessarily doing anything terribly productive, but often I feel as though I should be, binding me to the monitor. I tell myself I need to get out and go for a hike, even a short one, but that ultimately proves to be futile. On the flipside, I’ll have days where I’m incredibly productive at the computer, editing photos, editing videos, helping a local non-profit or two, doing web design work, etc. And yet, at the end of the day, all of it feels empty, like I did nothing at all. Not even my standing desk can counteract those feelings. Continue reading “Why Digital Can’t Beat Tangible”

Distance: 3.5 miles (one way)
Difficulty: Moderate, but challenging
Best time of year: Year-round Continue reading “Crack Canyon”

Distance: 1.8 miles (one way)
Difficulty: Moderate
Best time of year: Year-round Continue reading “Cohab Canyon and the Overlooks”