Cliff Krolick is a New Englander, and usually treats himself to a break from winter each year by heading south. This winter may have been mild, but it was still too long – so he took some friends down to Quito, Ecuador for a biking adventure.
Of all the giants in the Giant Forest (a grove at roughly 5,000 feet which is home to a bevy of colossal trees), it is the General Sherman tree which stands as the Largest Living Thing on Earth.
There are no signs to tell you where the trails are, just buoys tied to trees; almost feels like mermaids are running the place. Those looking to reconnect with nature don
According to the Mt. Washington Weather Archive, during the recent weeklong freeze, January 17th was going to be the best day to make a summit attempt. The daytime air temps were above freezing and the wind wasn’t expected to be too much to handle. As it turned out, in the 24-hour period of the 17th, the avg wind speed was 94 mph with a maximum gust of 145 mph. Glide’s resident outdoor enthusiast took that forecast as a personal invite to climb the world’s windiest spot.
When the first snow hits the ground many people put away the hiking gear for a number of reasons
A rapid fall in temperature, accompanied with sleet and a relentless climb made for a somewhat unsettling scenario, and we quickly found ourselves in the belly of an unforeseen weather front. After another mile of frigidly trekking on, we received some much needed encouragement in the form of smoke coming from a campfire settling over the relaxing terrain, and then briefly, the sleet stopped…or so it seemed.
The summer hiking season offers less gear requirements than the cold, winter months. And though you may need some of those same products you used this past winter, warm weather equipment can differ greatly in form. To help you hit the summer trail, we’ve compiled a list of common issues you may confront this season and products specifically designed to address them.
Standing a lofty 5,344 feet above sea level, Mt. Marcy in the northern Adirondacks is the highest peak in the state of New York. Resting wondrously like a pyramid, Marcy holds a bit of mysticism, wonder and challenge in scaling the top of this peak. But by no means is hiking to the top of Marcy a quick walk in the woods.
High Mountain Park Preserve sits in Wayne, NJ, on 1154 acres of protected land established by The Nature Conservancy in 1993. This hike is really close to Manhattan, maybe 35 minutes drive over the GW Bridge in the Preakness Range of the Watchung Mountains.
Good boots are a critical element for attaining a more pleasant hiking and camping experience. In the course of the last few years I