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Outdoor Adventures for Adults 50+
Your next adventure could be a trail close to home, a fossil discovery, or a national park you’ve always wanted to see.
OutdoorZ.Life, also known as OutdoorZLife, helps adults 50+ turn curiosity into outdoor experiences through practical guides, inspiring stories, and ideas for hiking, trail running, fossil hunting, and outdoor travel.
Whether you’re getting started or planning your next challenge, explore at your own pace. Stay curious. Never outgrow adventure.
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The Presidential Traverse
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Presidential Traverse in New Hampshire’s White Mountains is widely regarded as one of the most challenging hikes on the East Coast, and even in the entire US. The Traverse spans more than 21 miles with over 9,500’ of elevation gain on mostly rocky terrain, ascending and descending 10 separate
Glacier Point and Sentinel Dome: Our Yosemite Surprise
Reading Time: 5 minutesGlacier Point’s sweeping views and a hike up Sentinel Dome were highlights of our Yosemite visit. Yet one of our favorite memories came afterward: a quiet picnic overlooking Half Dome, waterfalls, and the surrounding mountains. Our day combined an early start, time on the trail, and room to slow down.
Hiking Kilimanjaro!
Reading Time: 5 minutesBy October 2018 I had covered some fairly impressive ground: the backcountry of Yosemite including using the cables to summit Half Dome (September 2014) the Laugavegur Trek in Iceland (August 2016) the Thorofare Trek in the southeast corner of Yellowstone (August 2017) the “O” Circuit in Torres del Paine Patagonia