Trail Markers

Trail Markers is where we document both the physical places we've explored and the milestones that mark our personal journeys. It’s about more than destinations. It’s the moments we encounter along the way, the challenges we face, and the growth we experience.

Through exploration, we connect. To the land, to the people who embody its spirit, and to the ideas that move us. We share stories of hidden trails, open horizons, and the people who craft, build, and inspire. Each story highlights how the changing seasons shape not just the landscapes around us, but the course of our own lives.

The Journey

Captures the places that move us, from quick practical guides to trails, towns, and wild corners of the world (Waypoints) to short reflections and snapshots of adventures (Postcards from the Path).

Bear Mountain, Sedona, AZ

Bear Mountain isn’t far from Sedona’s busiest trails, but it feels worlds apart. To get there, you have to pass up the temptation, the full lots, the photo-op overlooks, the sense that if you don’t stop, you’ll miss something spectacular. It takes a small act of defiance to keep driving, to take the lead on your own path instead of following the crowd. The parking lot doubles for Doe Mountain and Bear Mountain . Doe’s trailhead is obvious, well worn and marked. Bear’s is ac

THE JOURNEY

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Lake Superior Provincial Park

Somewhere about 130 kilometers north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the world changes. The road bends north along Highway 17, and suddenly you are in another realm, one ruled by cliffs, water, and endless sky. The first glimpse of Lake Superior hits like a deep breath you did not know you were holding. It is hard to believe you are still standing beside a lake. This is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, but it behaves more like an ocean, cold, moody, and

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Flagstaff, AZ

An Island of Pines Flagstaff is a surprise by design. Tucked at 7,000 feet in northern Arizona, it rises from the high desert like an island of green, crowned by the San Francisco Peaks and wrapped in the world’s largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest. To anyone picturing cactus and sandstone, it feels almost improbable. This is a mountain town built on contrasts. Nearly 300 days of sunshine meet an average of 100 inches of snow. Route 66 cuts straight through its historic

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Doran’s Pizza & Pasta Co.

Instagram isn’t always the most reliable travel guide. Filters and captions tend to polish the rough edges, hiding the waiting lines and parking lots just out of frame. But every now and then, a place lives up to the photo. Doran’s Pizza & Pasta Co. , located in the Spur Bar in Moose, Wyoming , is one of those rare exceptions. After waking up in Yellowstone National Park , the journey south leads into the Tetons. Moose, Wyoming, sits quietly along the Snake River on the oppo

THE JOURNEY

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"For the Season You're In"

Trail Markers

The Journey

Captures the places that move us, from quick practical guides to trails, towns, and wild corners of the world (Waypoints) to short reflections and snapshots of adventures (Postcards from the Path).

Bear Mountain, Sedona, AZ

Lake Superior Provincial Park

Flagstaff, AZ

Doran’s Pizza & Pasta Co.

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