Deep in the backwoods of the Arkansas Delta Region, is where you will find the largest tree in the state of Arkansas. The Arkansas Champion Bald Cypress stands majestic in the bottomlands of the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge. This massive tree watches… Read More »Arkansas Champion Bald Cypress Trail
There are not many parks where you can experience as much diversity as you can in Great Basin National Park. From the hot desert floor to a glacier high on alpine slopes, the park has a drastic elevation change of about 8,000 feet. Because Great… Read More »Great Basin National Park
Millwood State Park in southwest Arkansas is a beautiful area with a unique and amazing aspect – alligators. Some people may not consider this a draw, but with proper Leave No Trace practices they don’t have to be scary. Millwood State Park is one of… Read More »Waterfowl Way – Millwood State Park
When most of us conjure images of national parks we probably see a sweeping landscape of snow-covered craggy mountains or a layered orange and brown desert. But national parks do more than protect beautiful landscapes, they also protect unique and amazing plants. National parks are… Read More »National Parks that protect plants
Tucked in the Ozarks, you find hollows, history, creeks, caves, and springs. Some of the cool places the Ozark National Forest and Buffalo National River do a great job of showcasing with trails or pointing them out on maps. However, some are not so easily… Read More »Big Creek Cave Falls Trail
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! The Prairie Creek grove and Cathedral Trees at Redwood National and State Parks is one of the best… Read More »Karl Knapp Cathedral Trees Loop – Redwood NP
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! Fern Canyon at Redwood National and State Parks might be a short hike, but it’s a great choice… Read More »Fern Canyon – Redwood National Park
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! Redwood National Park has so much for the nature lover that it’s hard to summarize it up in… Read More »Redwood National Park – what to do and see
Hiking the Petrified Forest Loop at Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a great way to see all the beautiful aspects of the park in one hike. Now, it’s one long hike, but except for a few very short and steep bits, the length is what… Read More »Petrified Forest Loop Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! Tucked into the Ozarks off the beaten path is a beautiful little trail to a magnificent waterfall. Kings… Read More »Kings River Falls
Village Creek State Park is a jewel in Northeast Arkansas and offers activities for just about every kind of outdoor enthusiast. Village Creek State Park sits high up on Crowley’s Ridge in between Wynne and Forest City. This Arkansas State Park preserves nearly 7,000 acres… Read More »Village Creek State Park
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! You’d have to be crazy to visit the hottest place on earth in the summer, right? Well, things… Read More »Visiting Death Valley in the summer
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! Kings Canyon National Park is a large park, and most places to visit are within the backcountry. But… Read More »Mist Falls – Kings Canyon National Park
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! Yosemite National Park is vast and seemingly endless. You could spend weeks in the park and still not… Read More »What to do with one day in Yosemite National Park
Note: this post contains affiliate links. Shopping through those links supports Right Kind Of Lost at no extra cost to you, for which we are eternally grateful! If you are looking to beat the crowds and have the giant sequoias all to yourself, consider hiking… Read More »Hart Tree Trail – Kings Canyon National Park
Black Mesa State Park and Nature Preserve showcases a unique and beautiful area where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains. This park in the Oklahoma Panhandle is split into two areas, the state park and the nature preserve. The state park is south of… Read More »Black Mesa State Park and Nature Preserve
Caprock Canyons State Park has 25 miles of hiking trails, however, if you don’t have time to explore all 25 miles, the Haynes Ridge Overlook and North Prong trail system provides a wonderful loop so that you can sample the best of Caprock Canyons. In… Read More »Caprock Canyons Hiking Loop Trail
I peered over the edge of the canyon where shrubs and grasses dotted rust-colored folds of the crevasse. It was a foggy day and the other side of the canyon appeared to fade into nothingness. I turned to follow the trail that takes hikers along… Read More »Caprock Canyons State Park
The Watchman Trail at Zion National Park is a great short hike to experience life inside the canyon. The trail starts on the canyon floor and climbs into the foothills of the Bridge Mountain and The Watchman, which provide amazing views into the narrow Zion… Read More »The Watchman Trail Zion National Park
Hiking the Narrows in Zion National Park is almost synonymous with the park’s name. When you think of Zion National Park one of the top images that come to mind is a person wading through the narrow slot canyon along the Virgin River. One of… Read More »Day hiking The Narrows at Zion National Park
Growing up in Arkansas I assumed everyone flocked to the Gulf of Mexico during the summer because it was the closest salt water beach to us. But after visiting Gulf Islands National Seashore, I soon realized Arkansans don’t go to the Gulf simply because it’s… Read More »Gulf Islands National Seashore
Hiking Big Bluff along the Goat Trail is most definitely not for those who are afraid of heights! The Goat Trail takes hikers along the narrow edge of Big Bluff with a sheer vertical drop to the Buffalo National River in northern Arkansas. However, if… Read More »Big Bluff Goat Trail at the Buffalo National River
Lake Sylvia Recreation Area offers a number of shorter interpretive trails, but for those who want a longer hike can extend the loops with the Ouachita Trail for a five-mile loop. The extended Lake Sylvia Loop shows off everything the Ouachita National Forest has to… Read More »Lake Sylvia Loop and Chinquapin Mountain Spur
On a February hike, the early morning light filtered through the pine trees and illuminated the saturated ground below. The light reflected off the standing water with a bright hot glow. And I was reminded of how unusual this scene is – this mix of… Read More »Coastal Plain Trail – White Oak Lake State Park
I dropped my day pack with a thump and sat down on the smooth, warm, gray ground. I hung my feet over the edge of the United States and looked down to the turquoise water below, then up on into Mexico. Day hiking in Seminole… Read More »Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
Sometimes you can have the perfect trip planned out and then the weather doesn’t cooperate. And there’s no rain check. So what do you do? You go anyway and adventure in the rain. Last fall, Hike Like A Woman sister Annie and I planned a… Read More »Land Between the Lakes
A lighthouse in the desert? It does seem like an odd thing to see, but I can say I’ve seen it. OK, actually it’s not a lighthouse but a rad rock formation that paints an awfully close resemblance to one. The Lighthouse Trail at Palo… Read More »Lighthouse Trail – Palo Duro Canyon