Hiking
Exploring the Secrets of Turner Falls
I’m on a quest to see the world’s most beautiful waterfalls, and I’m starting with all the ones I can get to in Oklahoma! Next up on my Waterfall Wanderlust list is Turner Falls in Davis. Oklahoma’s most famous waterfall: Turner Falls If you live in Oklahoma, you have most likely visited Turner Falls Park…
Continue ReadingHiking Natural Falls in Colcord, Oklahoma
Waterfall wanderlust – I have it bad, and I blame it all on the magic of Natural Falls in Natural Falls State Park in Colcord, Oklahoma. Who knew Narnia was in driving distance? Located in the Ozark Highlands less than an 1.5 hours east of Tulsa near the border of Arkansas, Natural Falls State Park…
Continue ReadingLadies: Don’t Leave Home Without THIS on Your Next Adventure
Can we talk about something “unladylike?” I know I’m not the only one who feels like I’m always ending up stuck in the middle of nowhere without a bathroom when it suddenly hits me — I gotta pee! Drew always has a sly look on his face, and like every male ever in this scenario…
Continue ReadingHiking Wichita Mountains: The Parallel Forest
If you’re an Oklahoman, you’ve probably visited or at least heard of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. But you may not know about the interesting history of the refuge and/or some of its lesser known spots, like the Parallel Forest. But first, some interesting history. The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge encompasses more than 59,000 acres…
Continue ReadingHow Hiking Changed My Life: Diary of a Girl Who Hates Dirt
Metamorphosis of a City Girl Let’s get it straight — anyone who know’s me will be glad to tell you I don’t like getting dirty. And it’s true for most of my adult life, the ‘great outdoors’ wasn’t my idea of a good time. Bugs, heat, extended physical exertion…gross. In 2017, I was up to…
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