Pin Drops & Paper Trails

Pin Drops

&

Paper Trails

I read. I travel. I write.

Sunset view at Joshua Tree National Park

When I read, I travel. Some days, I actually leave home. Those are the days I write about.

Welcome to Pin Drops & Paper Trails.

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Photo of author at overlook on Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park

Smokey Bear at Red Canyon Visitor Center in Utah close to Pink Ledge trailhead

My adventures run the gamut from grand experiences in America’s National Parks to weekend-warrior discoveries in my own backyard. Along for the ride are the books that have made my adventures even more memorable.

These are my travels and the books that accompany me.

My Next Big Trip

Sleeping Bear Dunes and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshores in

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What I’m Writing

Arizona, National Monuments, National Parks Southwest, Road Trip, Route 66, Trail Descriptions

Walnut Canyon & Elden Pueblo: Exploring Flagstaff's Hidden Gems

August 20, 2026

Flagstaff, Arizona has a lot going for it including these two hidden gems. Take a look at Walnut Canyon National Monument and Elden Pueblo.

Anthropomorph petroglyph on cliff face at McConkie Ranch in Vernal, Utah

Road Trip, Trail Descriptions, Utah

McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs in Vernal, UT- My Dream Backyard

August 8, 2026

McConkie Ranch, a world-class petroglyph site in Vernal, UT just a short drive from Dinosaur National Monument is a site you don’t want to miss!

Tennessee

Mansker's Station Frontier Heritage Days in Goodlettsville, TN

July 30, 2026

Mansker’s Station in Goodlettsville, TN is a great place to visit any time of year, but Heritage Days is one of the best! I’ll tell you why.