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Crags Hotel Ruins Hike

May 24, 2022 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

2/6/2022 Crags Hotel Ruins hike is located in Eldora State Park and is a 2.9-mile out-and-back trail near Eldorado Springs, Colorado. There is an entrance fee to enter this park, but it is worth it if you want to avoid crowded trails! Entrance fees are $10/vehicle or $4/person for any non-vehicle entry. An annual pass is also available for $80. For more details on this hike please visit: Crags Hotel Ruins and Continental Divide Overlook – Colorado | AllTrails On…

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The Magical Waterfalls of the Havasupai Indian Reservation

February 13, 2018 Ashley Barlow Comments 5 comments

As an avid waterfall chaser I have always dreamed of visiting the waterfalls of Havasupai. My dream became a reality when I was surprised with permits for my 25th Birthday! Havasupai means people of the blue-green waters. The Havasupai people live on one of the most remote Native American Reservations in America. The Supai Village is located 8 miles deep into the Grand Canyon and can only be accessed by foot or helicopter. The waterfalls of Havasupai are by far…

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Mount Rogers

September 19, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 2 comments

Mount Rogers is most famous for being the highest point in Virginia with a height of 5,729 feet (1,746 m) above sea level! There are a few different trail options you can take leading to the summit. This includes the Elk Garden Trailhead which approaches Mount Rogers from the west and is a 9 mile round trip hike. The Mount Rogers Trail approaches the summit from the north and is 12 miles round trip. The most popular hiking route to the summit is from…

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The Fjällräven Classic USA 2016

August 26, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 4 comments

The First Annual Fjällräven Classic has officially made its way to the US and I am beyond thankful to have been invited out to be a part of this incredible event! Three glorious days and two nights under the glistening stars backpacking through the remote wilderness of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Over 100 people from all over the US came out to this event and trekked 20+ miles in the back country of the Colorado Rocky Mountains in the 71,000 acres…

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Great Falls National Park (Maryland Side)

July 29, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Tucked away in the bustling metropolis of Northern Virginia is Great Falls National Park. Just a 30 minute drive from DC gets you a great escape from the hustle and bustle of life in the city. Great Falls features both a Virginia and Maryland side. My personal favorite is the Maryland side. The picture above was taken on my birthday back on May 5th at one of the overlooks. I couldn’t think of a better place to spend my birthday…

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Crabtree Falls

July 28, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 2 comments

Crabtree Falls is located in the George Washington National Forest and is known for being one of the tallest sets of waterfalls in the United States East of the Mississippi River. This waterfall features a set of five different cascading waterfalls with the tallest one being 400 feet (120m). The combined height of the waterfalls is around 1,200 feet (370m). As an avid waterfall chaser I had to add this one to my list. I woke up very early to hike this…

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Cascade Falls

June 7, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 1 comment

Cascade Falls is located within the Jefferson National Forest with a stunning height of 66 feet (20.1m). There are two separate trails leading to the falls; the lower trail and the upper trail. Most people take the more scenic lower trail up to the falls while taking the upper less scenic trail back to the parking lot. At the start of the trail you will shortly arrive at a bridge. Crossing the bridge takes you towards the lower trail which…

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Buttermilk Falls

June 2, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 1 comment

The tallest waterfall in the state of New Jersey. Buttermilk Falls is located on the New Jersey side of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This waterfall cascades 90 feet down the Kittatinny Ridge. I almost missed out on seeing this waterfall. With it being winter time, some of the roads were closed. I originally tried driving in from the north, but the dirt road was closed so I attempted to drive in through the south. The road was…

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Roaring Run Falls

June 2, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Roaring Run Falls is located in the Roaring Run Recreational Area. This waterfall was only about a 0.61 mile hike to the falls with a loop of 1.5 miles. I made my up on the Streamside Trail and back down on the Woodland Trail. The Streamside Trail was very scenic and crossed over a few rustic stone bridges. The trail was fairly easy. This hike even features a natural waterslide! Too bad it was winter time! On the way back…

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Behind the Scenes

March 25, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

The question I’ve been asked one too many times and I’m you all are just dying to know. How on earth did I take this amazing picture? I created a little animated GIF as seen below to give you all a behind the scenes look. There you have it folks! And No, I do NOT have a professional photographer following me around everywhere I go. (Although, sometimes I do have friends come with me). I balanced my Go Pro Hero 4…

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