California Riding and Hiking Trail: Part Two
There was once a vision to create a 3,000 mile loop trail around the state of California shortly after World War II. After a few decades the plans get shifted to the PCT and most of…
California Riding and Hiking Trail: Part One
There was once a vision to create a 3,000 mile loop trail around the state of California shortly after World War II. After a few decades the plans get shifted to the PCT and most of…
Joshua Tree National Park Backpacking
There are ample opportunities for how you can recreate in Southern California’s Joshua Tree National Park. Day hiking, rock climbing, star gazing, camping, and more are offered in massive amounts. Backpacking is available too. In this…
Portugal National Park Hikes
Portugal is a beautiful and wonderful country to live in and/or visit. Excellent weather, low cost of living for being in Europe, kind people, wine regions, tasty food, the famous Camino Pilgrimage hike, and the world’s…
Five Badlands National Park Day Hikes
As a kid growing up in Cincinnati Ohio it always felt like Western South Dakota was the gateway to another world as we headed West on a summer road trip. The first stop for us was…
Five Olympic National Park Day Hikes
In this article I share five Olympic National Park Day Hikes in Washington State! From beaches on the Pacific Ocean to mountains to rainforests to turquoise lakes Olympic National Park in Washington is a hiker’s dream…
Five Places to Hike in Tucson Arizona
Tucson Arizona is a college town with a world class restaurant scene. It is also home to a National Park (with two units), surrounded by four mountain ranges, and hosts several in-city hiking options. In this…
My Five Favorite Appalachian Trail Day Hikes
The Appalachian Trail, AT for short, is the longest footpath in the entire world. It spans from Georgia to Maine or vice versa. It covers 14 states. And while thru-hiking gets all the chatter most people…
Dog Friendly Death Valley National Park
Want to bring your dog to the biggest National Park in the lower 48 of the USA? Death Valley National Park in California is HOT, LOW, and DRY. It’s home to sand dunes, mountains, wild flowers,…
Five Day Hikes in Crete Greece
Want to hike on the biggest of the Greek Islands? Crete Greece is a canyon hiker’s paradise. With the E4 (European Long Distance) hiking trail running West to East across it, the longest gorge in Europe,…
Dog Friendly Atlantic Canada Hiking Trip
Want to bring your dog to the stunning beaches, trails, and eats of Atlantic Canada? We share five dog friendly hiking areas and places to stay in Atlantic Canada that are approved for you and your…
Dog Friendly US National Parks
Want to bring your dog on a hike in a US National Park with you? We share, in our opinion, the top five dog friendly US National Parks. Cotopaxi out for a stroll at the Eastern…