Molly O'Brien

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Molly O'Brien is a Western US-based freelance writer and editor who enjoys covering unique stories about outdoorsy adventures and hospitality. Find her drinking something "brewed" at a coffee shop or brewery, hiking, or traveling somewhere new. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter, and reach out to hellomollyannobrien@gmail.com to connect.

Latest Posts From Molly

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The Charming Mountain Town With Access to America’s Most Iconic Hiking Trail

Find historic sites, quaint downtown shops, and miles of hiking paths.

The Best Things to Do in Colorado, the Adventure Lover's State

The Best Things to Do in Colorado, the Adventure Lover's State

The adrenaline-fueled state where the only thing higher than the mountain peaks are the feels.

Hollywood Christmas Parade

24 Things You Have to Do in Los Angeles This Year

These annual events in LA are worth planning a trip around.

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A Guide to Colorado's Extremely Underrated Wine Regions

“I think my favorite aspect of Colorado wine is that it is unpretentious.”

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This Tahoe Hotel Is Offering Unlimited Stays During Ski Season for Just $5K

It’s the best ski pass California has to offer.

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What Does It Mean to Be a Certified Ocean Friendly Hotel?

A group of California surfers are ranking hotels on their sustainability practices.

The Rocky Mountains Are Hiding the Coolest YMCA in the Country

The Rocky Mountains Are Hiding the Coolest YMCA in the Country

The YMCA of the Rockies is not what you're picturing.

Why Are There Goats on the Roof at This Swedish Restaurant in Wisconsin?

Why Are There Goats on the Roof at This Swedish Restaurant in Wisconsin?

These goats grazing on the grassy sod roof of this Midwest restaurant are known to attract thousands of visitors a day.

This Idaho Festival Actually Encourages You to Follow the Herd

This Idaho Festival Actually Encourages You to Follow the Herd

The Trailing of the Sheep is a tradition—nay, a way of life—in which “being a sheep” isn’t only a good thing, it’s necessary.

These National Parks Will Drop Their Reservation Systems for the Rest of the Year

These National Parks Will Drop Their Reservation Systems for the Rest of the Year

Nix the need for a reservation at the most famous parks across the nation (during the just-as-scenic “off-season)”

Elk Mating Season Is the New ‘Fat Bear Week’

Elk Mating Season Is the New ‘Fat Bear Week’

Choose your champion as elks go horn to horn for the title of ‘Ultimate Elk Bachelor.’

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How to Appreciate, and Then Eradicate, California’s Least Favorite Wildflower

The bright yellow wildflowers of Brassica nigra are gorgeous, useful, and an invasive blight on our native ecosystem.