*This post contains affiliate links, if you click a link I make a small commission and you help support the blog There is a reason why Vail ski resort is an icon. There is a reason why it’s expensive and crowded. It’s awesome. I didn’t want it to be, just because lift tickets are outrageous and the crowds can get …
*This post contains affiliate links, if you click a link I make a small commission and you help support the blog Utah is one of those special places in North America that is an outdoor adventurer’s dream. With the Mighty 5 National Parks and some of the best ski resorts in the United States, there are so many options. Heading to Utah, …
*This post contains affiliate links, if you click a link I make a small commission and you help support the blog Heading to Colorado in the winter is the best time to be there, especially for those powder days! Not sure which mountains to check out? Not into the crowds and cost of Vail or Breckenridge or Aspen? Want a …
*This post contains affiliate links, if you click a link I make a small commission and you help support the blog I have a lot of goals for my life and until recently I kept some of them in a book written in tiny cramped writing. Then I saw a friend checking off items on a 40 before they’re 40 …
*This post contains affiliate links, if you click a link I make a small commission and you help support the blog The world is changing from the impacts of climate change, there is no doubting that. And we are starting to see how climate change is impacting the way we travel. We also know that the human population is a …
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Andrews Bald hiking trail is an easy trek to get you started when visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It can be batched in with Clingmans Dome on the same day, as both are found on Clingmans Dome road and has great views when you reach the trails terminus. Make sure to pick your time, as parking can be a …
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has some of the best hikes on the east coast. If you want to see the tallest waterfall in the park, you need to do the Ramsey Cascades hike. This four-mile hike (one way) has some steep sections and is a fairly difficult hike, but completely worth it. Basic Hiking Trail information Length This …
When people think about National Parks we tend to focus on the parks in the United States, but that is very shortsighted. There are national parks in every country around the world. In Canada, there are 37 National Parks and 11 National Park reserves, sometimes called provincial parks. These are all run by Parks Canada and some of the best …
When people head to Lake Placid and the Adirondack mountains, and particularly the High Peaks region, they are going for the peak bagging. To hike those coveted 46 highest peaks, 36 of which are solely in the High Peaks wilderness. As those high peaks have gotten busier and busier. The entire Adirondack park area boasts nearly 2,000 miles of trail …