Mindy Miller

There’s a certain kind of cold that doesn’t bite, it just perks you up. Logan Canyon in October held that kind of chill. Crisp. Clean. The kind that seeps through your gloves just enough to remind you you’re alive, but not enough to send you back to the car. The aspens were turning, flashes of …

We knew this day would be special the moment we strapped on our snowshoes. It was a crisp winter morning in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Vance and I had one thing on our minds: fresh snow, fresh air, and fresh wonder. After a quick stop at Teton Mountaineering to rent snowshoes, we made our way to the Taggart …

I’ve camped off-grid plenty of times in my life, but this was my first time doing it solo. No service, no GPS, no lifeline. Just me, Dustcatcher, and a little forest road leading into the unknown. Cottonwood Lake, tucked just 14 miles outside of Afton, WY, came highly recommended by locals. Their advice was spot …

We thought we were heading up for a classic early October fall hike. Golden aspens. Crisp air. Maybe a light frost dusting the grass at the lake. Instead, we walked straight into winter’s opening act. When I took my sister, her husband, and our friend Christine up to Strawberry Lake this time, the valley floor …

Denali National Park is full of rugged beauty, wildlife, and bucket list-worthy trails, but one hike we squeezed in during our visit completely exceeded our expectations: the Savage Alpine Trail. We were visiting our daughter Kelsey, who was working for Princess Cruise Lines at a lodge nearby, and while we didn’t have time for many …

There’s something wildly liberating about rolling into a national park solo, climbing out of your rig, and heading straight for the trail. On a recent solo trip in Dustcatcher (my trusty truck camper), I got to experience that kind of freedom firsthand in Grand Teton National Park, and I want to help you do the …

There’s a unique kind of thrill in setting off on a solo road trip, just me, my car packed to the brim, and thousands of miles of open road ahead. But this journey has been about so much more than simply getting from point A to B. This is the start of an adventure I’ve …

Exploring Lake Okeechobee without becoming gator bait is definitely winning! This behemoth body of water is the eighth largest freshwater lake in the United States and it is absolutely teeming with life. Vance was particularly excited to explore the area due to its reputation for being the premier fishing region of Florida. Looking for some …

Looking for a hike near Salt Lake City that looks like you should’ve trained for Everest, but it actually only takes half a day? Look no further than Lake Blanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon. This trail strikes the perfect balance between accessible and awe-inspiring: 6.5-miles round trip with ~2,700 feet of elevation gain. While it’s …