Nestled in the Atlantic Ocean are the Azores Islands. These unique islands each off something different, but all have a pristine beauty that is mostly untouched by tourism. Flores Island is one of those destinations that most people have never heard of. It’s wonderfully off the grid, with a total population of 4,000 people on an area of 143 km2 …
Mount Pico, located on Pico Island, is the highest peak in Portugal at 7,713-ft (2,351m) and the third tallest volcano in the Atlantic. Those stats alone are one of the main reasons people hike this formidable mountain and one of the reasons people flock to the Azores Islands. The other reasons for hiking it of course is for the unmistakably …
Mount Katahdin, translated to “Greatest Mountain,” was my first big climb and at the time the hardest hike I had ever done. It definitely pushed me outside my comfort zone, but was the beginning of my obsession with hiking and mountains. With 4,000 feet of elevation gain and a 5.2 mile walk one way its definitely a challenge and the …
The Ozette Triangle trail in Olympic National Park lies along the Olympic coast. It was highly recommended to me by several locals as a must hike for our first time on the Olympic Peninsula and let me tell you, they were right. This trek can be done in a day, as the total trail is only 9.4 miles of easy …
Whenever I am looking at destinations or hiking locations around the world, I have a tendency to look for the challenges. Something that will push my body to its limits. A way to see just what I am capable of. That’s when I discovered the presidential range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Don’t get me wrong I also …
Olympic National Park is one of the top ranked National Parks in the United States and for good reason. A temperate rainforest and one of the quietest places on earth, it is a great place to get away from the noise and chaos of life. One of the most popular and best hikes in the whole park is the Hoh …
Hiking the Presidential Traverse Trail, in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, on the east coast of the United States, is a bucket list item for many hikers. It was my first solo multi-day hiking trip and one of the hardest trails I have ever done. For whatever reason I had a really hard time writing this post. I struggled …
It doesn’t matter the situation or if it’s during the best time of year to visit, whether it’s pandemic related or just a love of being alone in nature. Let’s be honest, some of the best trails are also the quietest and usually not the popular hikes in the area. We all have reasons to want to get away from …
Shenandoah National Park is a thin stretch of wilderness hugging the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia run by the National Park Service. The main road through the park, Skyline Drive, runs close to the highest points. This means if you are hoping to do some serious climbing, this is not the park for you. It’s more for the relaxed trip. …
Basic Trail information Length This is an out and back trail of a total 8-miles in length. There is no option to extend this trail or to create a loop for your return trek. But it’s a beautiful trail with several waterfalls and one spectacular display at the end of the 4-miles out. Difficulty The Ramsey Cascades trail is considered …