Hiking - what a great way to get out and experience the outdoors. It's pretty amazing where your two feet can take you. Whether you're new to hiking or a seasoned pro, it's always nice to have a little refresher on best practices, so we put together this handy guide to help!
Working with friends, talking with kids and through much contemplation, we came up with the How To Be In The Outdoors as a big part of how to side with the outside and above all, Adventure Responsibly!
Speaking with a Forest Service ranger a few weeks ago, he made an interesting statement: "They aren't yours, they are ours." This hit me pretty hard and as something profound. They aren't mine, they are ours. This statement, I feel, adds to the gravity of the responsibility we all have for their protection and preservation long term.
Craters of the Moon National Monument is fast becoming one of our favorite public land areas! Lot's of history, hike levels for everyone and scenery unlike anything else. Go see it and Adventure Responsibly!
Bryce Canyon National Park is a family favorite, and for good reason! Amazing Scenery, Unique Geologic formations and family friendly hikes make Bryce one of the best around!
In our strange and sometimes difficult world, we tend to romanticize this notion of being able to get out into the wild and get lost. But the question is, what if you actually did get lost?
Over several years of visiting Zion and especially exploring The Narrows, it has become clear that popularity of a hike does not diminish the need to prepare, or take away its challenges. After my last visit and running into some ill-prepared folks, I thought I’d put some thoughts down on what can help make an already incredible hike in The Narrows even better.