With hiking season in full swing, I keep finding myself referring to items you should pack for a hike or other backcountry adventure. The list has been around for a long time, and because my goal is to provide a handy resource for readers, I’m going to re-publish an excellent article by the Mountaineers. They are kind enough to allow …
Photo escape: A second look at Many Glacier Valley
Sometimes the best images aren’t the first ones we notice. Tonight I decided to go back through my shots of Glacier National Park looking for “second round” picks. I was surprised at the great captures I hadn’t paid attention to initially. If you’re not familiar, Many Glacier Valley is on the east side of the park. While you can see …
Adventure film review & giveaway: Tell it on the Mountain
Sometimes the urge to take a long walk in nature is irresistible. For years, I have had a really long walk on my list of things I plan to do, thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. I’ve picked away at sections, and this was supposed to my summer to do the whole thing, but I embarked on other adventures instead. For now, …
Hiking Devil’s Garden, Arches National Park
The entrance into Arches National Park is less assuming than others I’ve visited. The signage and buildings meld into the landscape so well, I almost drove right past. After paying my fee, I drove the switchbacks up the hillside and leveled off in another world. Red dirt, stone towers and erosion-carved cliffs opened up before me and it was all …
Photo escape: Delicate Arch, Arches National Park
I knew well before I moved to Salt Lake that my first road trip would be to Moab and Arches National Park. This weekend I loaded the car with all of my camping gear and hiking boots and set off for a spectacular drive southbound. Admittedly, I drove the canyon on Interstate 6 just south of Spanish Fork way too …
Spring Hiking Basics
Winter is over and you’re anxious to break out the hiking boots. Hang on a minute. Spring hiking brings a few considerations you should plan for before hitting the trail. Planning Ahead Check your gear – Go through your daypack and make sure you still have all of the 10-basic hiking essentials packed and in working order. Spring is also …
Photo escape: Wet spring hiking
Snow melt swells streams as temperatures warm in the spring, especilly in steep canyons. This weekend my sister and I hiked up Mule Hollow in Big Cottonwood Canyon just outside of Salt Lake City. The crossed a small stream no less than 10 times each direction…we quit counting. Laura shot this photo on our way back down the trail so we were on …
Hiking the Jurassic Coast of Devon
Today’s guest post has me ready to plan a hike along the South West Coastal Path of Devon, wouldn’t you agree?? There are many spectacular walks in the world, and one of Britain’s finest hiking trails has to be the South West Coastal Path that runs from Minehead in Somerset, through the whole of Devon and Cornwall and finishes …
Great places to camp and get active in the UK
Today’s guest post has some excellent tips on planning an adventurous or active vacation in the UK. Personally, I want to see the mountain in the photo above! Enjoy ~ The UK is a great place to get outdoors. There are so many beautiful, interesting landscapes that just beg to be explored on foot, by bike or even on …
First hike of spring: Mount Wire via The Living Room, Salt Lake City
I’m not in Florida anymore. Standing atop a retired beacon tower at the summit of Mount Wire, my view spanned from the Wasatch Range across Salt Lake City west to the Oquirrh Mountains. Then the realization hit me, this is my new home. Our hike up started at a trailhead located on the east side of the University of Utah …