*This post contains affiliate links. This means if you click and link and make a purchase, I make a small commission. If you are like me, you like to bring your dog along on your adventures. Whether that’s running, hiking, or kayaking, dog owners don’t want to leave their favorite adventure partner behind. But running and hiking can be hard …
*This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click on the link and purchase one of the products I receive a small commission South Dakota is home to two National Parks, Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park and the well known National Monument, Mount Rushmore. There are also several state parks, including Custer State Park, that are …
The West Tiger 3 Mountain trail is a great and challenging day hike in what are lovingly called the Issaquah Alps. This is one of the 60 hikes within 60 miles of the city of Seattle, written by Andrew Weber and Bryce Stevens. I have taken it upon myself to hike all of them and see which would land out …
*This is a collaborative post America is home to an astonishing variety of landscapes, made up of both natural masterpieces and artificial monuments. Venturing across the United States, you’ll discover everything from majestic mountains to sun-drenched deserts, unspoiled valleys and dense forests. Among this country’s most gorgeous features are its lakes, each a unique testament to the power of nature …
*This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click on the link and purchase one of the products I receive a small commission The White Mountains of New Hampshire are a bucket list destination for a lot of people, particularly east coasters. With hikes along the Presidential Range and Franconia Ridge, the hiking here is some of the most …
In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean sits 9 incredible Portuguese islands, the Azores. With steep cliffs and lush vegetation, they are like a tropical paradise that no one knows about. A place for nature lovers and a great place to go hiking. Of all nine of the Azores islands, São Jorge island has some of the best hikes and …
There are lots of options out there for different sleep systems and styles of sleeping in the wilderness, but is one better than the other? Previously, I discussed backcountry camping vs car camping, but this post is going to focus on hammocks vs tents. What it comes down to in the end is personal preference and the environment in which you …
*This post contains affiliate links 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 …
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 …