What to Pack for a Day Hike by Mickey Martin aka The Virtual Sherpa
What should you pack for a day hike? Should my packing list be different during various seasons? How about for a 14er hike? I get asked these questions all the time. Whether you are heading to hike...
Hiking the Timberline Trail by Rory Pedrick
Earlier this fall, I, along with my Dad and neighbor Leif, hiked the Timberline trail. The trail is roughly a 40-mile loop around Mount Hood and consists of rocky trails and sweeping views of Mt. H...
Hiking National Scenic Vs. Hiking Routes by Jada Lippincott
A few weeks ago I completed my thru-hike of the Grand Enchantment Trail (GET), an ~800 mile route expanding from Albuquerque, NM to Phoenix, AZ. First off, The GET is the most beautiful mile-by-mil...
The Dark Valley of Injury by Heather Hoechst
It was all going so well. Until it wasn’t. I had spent the summer training for my first 100 mile mountain race scheduled for September 16. As soon as the snow melted, I started with long hikes in t...
A Brief Dip Into Solitude by Heather Hoechst
Friday. 6:00 p.m. I’m in Pierre, parked just off the Million Dollar Highway near Molas Pass- perched at almost 11,000 feet between Durango and Silverton. Pierre is in the transition from cargo to s...
Backpacking at Golden Ears Provincial Park (Car-Free) - By James Lamers
Ambassador James Lamers shares his video trip report of his trip to Bears Ears Provincial Park, where he relied fully on public transportation to get to and from the park.