5 Best Free Hiking Apps
Typically we head outdoors in order to unplug, however, these 5 apps help you get there! Take a look at the best apps available for outdoor adventure planning, navigation, and survival!
Category: Hiking
Tourist guide to Victoria BC
This weekend we headed to the foreign land of Canada! We have ventured to Vancouver before, but we went a little bit further this time out to Vancouver Island aka Victoria!
Winter Camping Tips
Winter camping had been on my list of things to do for a while, but I hadn’t mustered up the will to bear the cold night. Between the extra gear that is involved, unknown rules, and the cold, it had remained a dream. During my last visit to Mt. Rainier to snowshoe around Paradise, I talked with a Park Ranger who laid out the rules for winter camping and talked me into camping for the night. So, here a few tips from my first winter camping trip.
Preparing for a Hike – What to expect, what not to forget!
Preparing for a hike can be tedious and feel a bit overwhelming, especially when it is your first time hitting the trail. We’ve created a list of things to do in preparation to get you through the process.
Enchanted Valley
The Quinault region of the Olympic National Park is an enchanting area, so this hike does the name justice. With each mile the level of enchantment rises as you walk through lush forest and tall ferns, and past turquoise water. Toss in herds of elk and an iconic chalet built in 1930 set against a backdrop of mountains, you’ve got yourself a hell of a scene.
WTA Trail Work Party
6:30am Saturday morning and we’re out the door heading to Mt.Rainier National Park for our first trail maintenance work party. We didn’t know what to expected but we were excited, plus it was National Trails Day, so we were doubly excited because it felt extra special. Our directions were: Drive under the Mt.Rainier sign…
How to Hike Oregon in a Weekend
Click to read about waterfalls, slacklines, rock climbers, and mating hawks!
What’s in my bag?
Ahh, the all important topic of what to pack. I believe you can tell a lot about a person by what they deem as a ‘necessity’ when out on the trail, for some it might...
Waterfalls for Days
If you’re looking for a nice day hike or you’re in the mood to go chasin’ waterfalls, this is the place to go! Wallace Falls State Park is known for having 9 waterfalls in the park, the largest being 265 ft. Checkout the photos to get inspired!
Hiking as an Amputee
First of all, I know most people I meet want to know, “Well, why are you an amputee”? I often come up with some crazy exciting story like shark attack while surfing, or fought off a bear on a hike, but the truth is…
