You're holed up at a coffee shop in downtown Asheville, sipping an espresso and pouring over a stack of trail guides. What would you like to do today—summit the East… Read More
Month: August 2016
Where to See Fall Colors in Northwest Wyoming
Fall colors in northwest Wyoming are simply stunning this time of year: Golds, yellows, and reds, as well as and orange aspen, splash the slopes of the mountains, while radiant… Read More
Three Times When Hiking in the Blue Ridge Didn’t Go As Planned
For the past year or so I have spent my time exploring the Blue Ridge, scouting the trails, hunting for swimming holes, and teetering at the edge of rocks to find the… Read More
Backpacking North Carolina’s Linville Gorge Loop
It was our last day in the Linville Gorge. We were supposed to be back to our car by 3:00 p.m., but by 4:00 p.m. we were still three miles… Read More
7 Days in the Grand Canyon State: The Ultimate Arizona Road Trip
Because it houses one of the Seven Wonders of the World, trips to the "Grand Canyon State" often consist of just that—a stop at the Grand Canyon. While this natural… Read More
Insider’s Guide to Saguaro National Park
The iconic Saguaro cactus is the very embodiment of the Southwest, and indeed, the desert itself. The very word conjures up images of rolling purple ridges dotted with giant, almost… Read More
Pelican Creek to Lamar Valley – Backpacking/Camping
Intro The northeast corner of Yellowstone harbors some of the most beautiful and well-loved landscape of the park. You’ll travel up Pelican Creek, home to grizzly bears and wolves and… Read More
5 Fire Towers to Explore in Western Carolina
It's hard to deny the lure of mountain fire towers, with their place in history as guardians of the forest, and the intrigue of the solitary, beatnik existence of the… Read More
How to Summit Trout Peak: A History-Rich Hidden Gem in the Absarokas
Created by lava and pyroclastic flows from ancient erupting volcanoes, Trout Peak stands as the jewel of the North Absarokas, the highest peak in the range. Yet the mountain isn't… Read More
Balanced Rock- Hiking
Intro Located in an area of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve known as Brown’s Ranch is the Granite Mountain Trailhead leading to Balanced Rock. Throughout this winding, but easy, out-and-back trail… Read More