On the Outdoor Project, I focus on campgrounds, easy-to-moderate hikes and special destinations in our national and state parks and forests. My goal is to capture moments of beauty in photographs that express the essence of the place. I hope to encourage people to visit some of the less-well-known natural places and hidden corners of the popular parks.
Retired from the software business, I am now travelling full time in my 34-foot RV and focusing on landscape and nature photography. My wife and I love hiking, biking, kayaking and generally exploring the beautiful natural and historic places of the United States. Most recently spent most of 2015 in Colorado and Utah; the plan for 2016 is to spend much of it in Oregon--summer in the Cascades and fall along the coast.
Published Content
Blog Posts
Six Must Do Hikes Around Santa Fe + Taos, New Mexico
Exploring the Puebloan Ruins and Rock Art of Northern New Mexico
Five Ways to Enjoy an Adventure Weekend in Sedona
The Wild Solitude of Winter in Yellowstone
A Guide to Campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park
A 3-Day Itinerary for Yellowstone National Park
A Perfect 7-Day Itinerary for Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands
A Perfect 7-Day Itinerary for Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks
Adventures Published
Adventures Explored
Updates, Tips + Comments
Slot Canyon Trail
05.15.18
We hiked this trail yesterday and thought it was marvelous.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
04.29.17
Coral Pink Sand Dunes is a very beautiful place.
Oxbow Bend
05.27.17
These are great sunset shots, Aaron! I've always gone there for the sunrise. Here are a few shots from last May.
West Thumb Geyser Basin
05.31.17
Here are a few more shots of West Thumb Geyser Basin.
Lamar Valley
08.22.17
The wildlife in Lamar Valley is wonderful, but it is also a stunningly beautiful area.
Mammoth Campground
06.07.17
While camped at Mammoth Campground, we were fortunate to have an elk and her calf visit our campsite and--literally--
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
06.04.17
Yellowstone Falls exhibits one of the most marvelous natural spectacles in all of nature.
Grand Prismatic Spring + Midway Geyser Basin
06.21.17
We stopped by the Grand Prismatic Spring on our month-long visit to Yellowstone.
Crescent Moon Ranch
04.19.17
We tried to visit Crescent Moon Ranch one Sunday and it was so crowded the wait was an hour for a parking space!
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
03.13.17
We visited the Mesquite dunes this month around the full moon and had some great fun climbing around in the dunes.
Devils Golf Course
03.14.17
The Devil's Golf Course is truly an amazing place. Check it out around full moon for a different perspective.
Zabriskie Point
03.16.17
Zabriskie Point is an iconic location for photographers to shoot the sunrise.