Welcome! First things first: this is not a commercial Web site, and I'm not selling anything. My only motivation for putting it together is that I love the prairie. It is vibrant, teeming with life and makes a lot more sense than most things.

I live for hiking historic trails, exploring National Grasslands and taking road trips through the Great Plains. In a way, this Web site is a personal diary, showing some of the things I've done over the past several years. Since I'm not affiliated with any group or agency, I can get away with being completely truthful (and even opinionated!) in my reviews — you'll find honest, firsthand information here to help you plan your own exciting and memorable expeditions to the prairie. There are tips and links on routes, accommodations, museums, camping, hiking trails and more.

Begin your journey by choosing one of the categories below. Or if you'd prefer to read all these pages sequentially, like you might a book, start by clicking the big blue arrow.