Tag: hiking

Hiking, Star-Gazing, Canoeing: Visit Buffalo National River in Arkansas for an Action-Packed Outdoor Adventure

Winding down the mountain and through the rugged landscape of dense forest scattered with enormous rock formations, the road flattens out at the tiny, outdoor town of Ponca, Arkansas. With a population of fewer than 120 people, a post office, and a couple of wilderness outfitting stores, Ponca is the middle of nature-nowhere for the…


Are You an Outdoors Enthusiast? Organization Needs Your Help to Preserve Idaho Trails

By Michelle Jenkins From The Idaho Statesman Boise—It’s definitely that time of year to get outside — well, maybe once it’s not 100 degrees — whether it’s fishing, water skiing, hiking the Boise Foothills or biking the Greenbelt. Recreational activities are a pretty big deal around here. Idaho has around 1,400 trails, according to alltrails.com….


This Lush California Trail Has ‘Jurassic Park’ Vibes. Here’s How to Book a Reservation

By Christopher Reynolds From Los Angeles Times Your feet will get wet, your car will need washing and you won’t mind. That’s just one measure of what awaits on the short, scenic hike through Fern Canyon in Humboldt County’s Prairie Creek Redwood State Park. The Fern Canyon Loop Trail, which neighbors Gold Bluffs Beach, measures…


Visit Kauai Before It’s Too Late

Remember when Maui was considered the undeveloped island of Hawaii, in the days before hordes of tourists and the commercialism that inevitably follows invaded its pristine coastline? Well, quick, before the same thing happens to Kauai, visit the Garden Island, the lushest and prettiest of the Hawaiian Islands. The oldest island in the chain —…


5 Best Hiking Trails in the US

Ready for your next adventure? Believe it or not, an out-of-this-world trip might not be too far from your own backyard. Hiking trails across the United States from Arizona to Alaska offer easy access to some of the most incredible views on earth. Today, we’re highlighting five stand-out trails that are designed for weekend warriors…


From Mountains to the Sea, Ireland’s Dingle Way Makes One Hiker Feel ‘Wonderfully Alive’

By Laurie Hertzel From Star Tribune After dinner, we spread the map across the pub table. We had gotten a little lost that morning, probably due to jet lag, and we wanted to make sure the next day went smoothly. It was May, before the pandemic, and my husband and I were walking most of…


America’s National Parks: Yosemite

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike. —John Muir Glimpsing a photograph of California’s iconic Yosemite Valley, it is easy to understand why millions of people from around the world make the pilgrimage to…


A 75th Birthday Hike With Smokey Bear

People are funny about birthdays. Some like to ignore them completely, others crave a big celebration, while others (whether they like it or not) have them sprung on them by surprise. For many years a critical part of my birthday observance has required hiking in nature. It has offered a chance to observe, take stock…


California Hiker Dies in Death Valley, Heatstroke Suspected

DEATH VALLEY, Calif.—A San Francisco man died while hiking in Death Valley National Park, authorities said Saturday. Lawrence Stanback, 60, died Wednesday while hiking near Red Cathedral along the Golden Canyon Trail, according to a joint statement from the park and the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office. That day temperatures reached 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42 Celsius)….


Off-Duty Officer Dies Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo.—An off-duty police officer in Colorado died in a 200-foot fall while hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park this week. Park rangers responded Thursday to Mount Lady Washington, about 70 miles northwest of Denver. The rangers were helped in their search by a helicopter crew assigned to a wildfire near Steamboat…