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 …
Andrews Bald Trail is an easy trek to get you started when visiting Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It can be batched in with Clingmans Dome on the same day and has great views when you reach the trails terminus. Make sure to pick your time, as parking can be a bit of a challenge in this popular area. Hike …
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 as the town of Digby has recently developed some incredibly scenic trails for all abilities, …
When people head to the Adirondacks, 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. Once upon a time, the Indian Pass Trail was where it was at. It was …