Take a Hike on National Trails Day
Have you ever noticed a tree that had fallen across a trail and was cut away so that hikers could pass by? Volunteers regularly take to the trails after storms… Read more »
Category: Hiking
4 Types of Training on Local Hiking Trails
After my wife and I scheduled a visit to Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, we agreed that an increase to our weekly hiking mileage was in order to prepare for… Read more »
Hiking Kilimanjaro!
By 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… Read more »
Outdoors Recon: A Sunday Drive and Adventure Planning
Outdoors reconnaissance trips can pave the way for greater accomplishments and more adventures. When our daughters were younger, and the winter weather made getting outdoors more difficult, my wife and… Read more »
Party in the back, business up front
A commercial for Ford Trucks ends with a voice saying, “whatever party you got going on in the back, we got the business up front.” This comes after hearing the… Read more »
-10 Degrees: Tips for Hiking in Cold Weather
Our house was making some unusual noises as the structure dealt with temperatures falling from the mid-40’s to 5 degrees a few weeks ago. The next day, there was a… Read more »
Winter Water Wonders
There are many advantages to hiking in winter. One of the neatest advantages is being able to observe water in its different states. “Water is the only substance that exists… Read more »
Grandma’s First Appalachian Trail Adventure
“Grandma will be fine. There’s a slight incline at the beginning, but it’s short and then the trail levels out. It goes to a good overlook, which beats just walking… Read more »
The OutdoorZ Turns Strangers into Friends
After enjoying a relaxing Saturday breakfast and my second cup of coffee, I asked my wife what she wanted to do with our day. She started listing places we could… Read more »
Wonders can be found if we just explore
An afterthought adventure turned into an exciting exploration on a weekend in October. With little time to spare, my wife and I decided to take a quick diversion into the… Read more »