Hiking

If you can believe, when we first started this blog, we had little to no hiking experience. Over the years, we’ve done multiple backpacking trips and still love exploring the National Parks. One of the best ways to do that is by hiking some of its trails.

gifts for hikers

These are some quick links to help you discover new places to explore.

General Outdoor Guides: Best Hikes in the World (Part II) / Scariest Hikes in the World / Best Day Hikes in the US / Canyons in the US

National Parks to Visit In: Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb

National Park Guides: Acadia NP / Arches NP (Hikes) / Badlands NP / Big Bend NP / Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP / Bryce Canyon NP / Channel Islands NP / Congaree NP / Crater Lake NP / Death Valley NP / Denali NP / Glacier NP (Hikes) / Grand Canyon NP / Grand Teton NP / Great Basin NP / Great Sand Dunes NP / Jasper NP / Joshua Tree NP (Camping) / John Day Fossil Bed NM (Painted Hills) / Lake Powell & Glen Canyon NRA / Lake Mead NRA / Mesa Verde NP / North Cascades NP / Olympic NP / Red Rock NRA / Saguaro NP / Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP / White Sands NP / Yellowstone NP (Hikes) / Yosemite NP / Zion NP (Hikes)

Bucket List Hike Guides: Havasupai Falls (Packing List) / Lake Alakol / Antelope Canyon / Patagonia Torres Del Paine W Trek (Packing List) / Machu Picchu Inca Trail (Packing List) / Half Dome (Packing List) / The Wave / The Narrows (Packing List)

Gift Guides & Packing Guides: Gifts for Hikers / Gifts for Adventurers / Gifts for Outdoorsy Friends / Outdoorsy Gifts for Her / Backpacking Essentials / Car Camping Essentials / Day Hiking Essentials

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Hi. We’re Esther & Jacob. We are ATLiens who explore a new city every year. We’re currently based in Las Vegas but have also lived in NYC, Portland, San Diego, and LA.

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