*This post contains affiliate links, if you click a link I make a small commission and you help support the blog Have you ever been stuck in a cubicle, or sitting in standstill traffic, and wished you could just get up and go for a long walk in the woods? Or been out on a day hike and wish it …
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 …
Long Island, in Nova Scotia’s Digby County, is generally not on one’s travel radar. But it’s worth the visit for all you nature lovers. And I’m not just saying that because I’m from the area. The small fishing villages, incredible whale watching and fresh seafood should be enough to lure you in. But if not the hike to iconic Balancing …
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 …
*This post contains affiliate links, if you make a purchase I get a small commission During my hike on the Presidential Traverse trail a lot of people asked me if I was afraid to solo hike. I also had a lot of worried loved ones, who openly told me they thought it was a bad idea. It got me thinking …
*This post contains affiliate links, if you make a purchase I get a small commission When you think of New Jersey the first thing that comes to mind is the Jersey Shore and the turnpike, not hiking and nature. But I am constantly pleasantly surprised at all the hiking opportunities and forces of nature that occur in this state. It …
*This post contains affiliate links, if you make a purchase I get a small commission The island of São Miguel, one of nine in the middle of the Atlantic, has beautiful landscape, lots of hiking trails, and great cities like Ponta Delgada. There is so much to see and do on this island, it can be hard to choose. But …
*This post contains affiliate links, if you make a purchase I get a small commission I’m from a very small Canadian town in Nova Scotia called Digby. Known for its scallops (which are amazing by the way) and the highest tides in the world. What it hasn’t been known for is its hiking trails. But that seems to be changing …
*This post contains affiliate links, if you make a purchase I get a small commission The City of Cordova, which is more of a small town in Alaska, is an underrated destination that should be experienced by all adventure travelers. Nestled between mountains and the sea, this is the perfect place to see some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife and …