OffBeat Pathfinder Basecamp

Montana weather is wild. Last July I went for a hike, left in a tanktop, finished in a snowstorm and flipflops. Would NOT recommend lol.

Shoot, last time I was out there I got lost lookin for that Frijole Ranch. Map said left, my gut said right—gut was wrong.


If you get a chance, hike Devil’s Hall. Kinda rocky, but them slot canyons is worth it.


p.s. my cooler melted. True story.

Thought I was tough. Whiteside Mountain kicked my butt. Nearly got blown off the ridge, but the view was worth the soggy socks.

There are only a handful of places where you can ski down a mountain, order vegan tacos at a ghost-hunting saloon, and end up at an art gallery run by someone who swears they saw Robert Redford in a chicken costume. Welcome to Park City.

I came for the powder—everyone does—but stayed for the ...

So… Brevard, huh? Rolled into town with three plans: see some waterfalls, find the best coffee, don’t get lost in Pisgah Forest. Only nailed two outta three.


Pisgah National Forest is like Narnia, but with more bikes and less wardrobe drama. Got turned around near Looking Glass Falls and ended ...