Watkins Glen in the Fall
My first attempt to hike Watkins Glen was in March of this year. The snow and ice prevented me from...
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The Blue Pool
It's midsummer, and I find myself in a torn flannel shirt and a beanie better suited for winter than hiking...
Oneonta trail
Whilst many first time travelers to the Columbia River Gorge make their way to the infamous Multnomah Falls, I find myself...
Big Sur
As far as coastlines go, one is hard pressed to beat the beauty you will find along Central California's Highway...
Los Penasquitos
Between the suburban sprawl of homes built high on the mountain tops lies the unassuming canyon of Los Penasquitos, just...
Watkins Glen in the dead of winter….
Giant icicles run long, the teeth of the Winter monster hanging upon frozen rock, waiting for the warmth of Spring's...
the Hobbit trail
The moss drapes the trees, rocks and bushes like a dark spell from yesteryear. Donning a warm cap, I make...
the shadowlands of Whidbey Island: Mukilteo ferry to Possession beach
When people ask where I am from, I tell them Washington State, and it's true. It's where I was born,...
the Valley of Fire
Most things are cyclical if one is patient enough to wait. A moon goes from crescent to full on its...
the Plitivces Lakes of Croatia
Rising early in the morning, we head out from the capital of Zagreb to the first place on our list...
stories from the trail : Chapter Three "Lake Blanche"
As I ready myself for hike number three, I realize that the majority of this three mile one way journey...
going mad on Mount Hood
He glances up from the novel and peers out the old wooden windows, not believing his senses. No sound of...