A Travel Blog by Katie Chavez
Want to find out more about which Grampians walks you should do and what it is like to camp there? Then read on! I hadn’t heard of the Grampians before moving to Australia. Like most attractions in Victoria (apart from the Great Ocean Road, Melbourne, and Phillip Island), this National Park is virtually unknown to […] Read more…
Want to experience Sydney’s beautiful harbor on foot? Then hike the Manly to Spit walk – read on to find out everything you need to know about hiking this iconic trail… Sydney may not be mountainous but there are still some really great walking trails there, and the coastal trails in Sydney are the most […] Read more…
Want to find out the best hikes in Golden to work up a sweat and see some incredible scenery? I got you! Add these awesome Golden hikes to your Denver or Golden Itinerary. Golden, Colorado is a beautiful mountain town located at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills in a river valley. It is […] Read more…
Looking for a scenic Vancouver day hike that isn’t too far from the city? Then check out my experience doing the Garibaldi Lake Hike – a stunning hike to a beautiful turquoise lake. There are many, many beautiful hikes around Vancouver, one of the reasons I love this city so much. Over the years I […] Read more…
If you are planning to go hiking on Kangaroo Island, then you should definitely do the Ravine des Casoars hike to a beautiful and secluded beach! Read on to find out more. I fully believe that the best way to experience the natural beauty of a place is to go hiking, there is simply no […] Read more…
If you are planning a trip to the Amalfi Coast and want to do some hiking, read on to find out about my experience hiking the Amalfi Coast… I have hiked the Inca Trail, through the Rocky Mountains, past Mount Doom on the Tongariro Northern Circuit in New Zealand, around the thundering waterfalls of Yosemite […] Read more…
Looking for Sitka hiking trails during your time in Sitka, Alaska? Then Mount Verstovia is the one you should do! “Oh, it’s pretty easy.” I should have known better. When it comes to hiking in Alaska, what is rated as easy to an Alaskan can be the most grueling endurance test to anyone else. They […] Read more…
Have you heard of the Mount Healy Overlook Trail in Denali National Park? If you are planning on hiking in Denali, this trail should definitely be on your list. Read on to find out more. Along with seeing the mighty mountain itself, the thing I was most excited about when visiting Denali National Park was […] Read more…
The Crypt Lake hike is a well-known day trail in the often-overlooked Waterton Lakes National Park, located in Alberta, Canada. It is a difficult 17km/10.5 mile out and back trail that gradually climbs over 700 meters/2300ft in elevation. This trail is the most well-known of the Waterton hikes because it involves a bit of an obstacle […] Read more…
If you are going to do one multi-day hike in Colorado – the hike from Aspen to Crested Butte and back again over West Maroon Pass and East Maroon Pass is absolutely the one you should choose. In my opinion (from the many, many hikes I have done so far), it is the best hike […] Read more…