We traveled to Death Valley to hike in February. The days were warm and dry and the nights were cool, but all the hiking was outstanding. Our first hike was the Golden Valley – Gower Gulch Loop, a moderate route through barren badlands not far from Furnace Creek. The start from the singed trailhead was up a broad wash into … Continue reading…
An article written for Tourism Kamloops: http://www.tourismkamloops.com/files/Snowshoe-Jan2017pr2.pdf
Continue reading...From the middle of November to the time when the ground freezes we face some rain, mud, and unsettled weather. Regular hiking routes turn muddy. Rain does not quickly evaporate so vegetation gets wet. Conditions get slippery. Hiking boots get soaked. The sun sets early. We get chilled when the winds arise. You have to love hiking to be out … Continue reading…
Although we have hiked to the top of this forested hill near the Coquihalla Highway a number of times over the years, we are always cautious above access issues since there are private lands around the rocky hills. The summit of the 3 hills is on Crown Land, but there are lease tenures on them, likely for cattle grazing. The … Continue reading…
For details on each of these hikes, use the Search Function East Temple (Zion) Tonto Trail (Grand Canyon) Alakai’i Swamp Trail (Kauai) Guanaco Peak (Coquihalla) West Rim Trail (Zion) Mt. Bowman (Marble Range) Monument Creek-Granite Rapids (Grand Canyon) Abbott Ridge (Glacier National Park) Orderville Canyon (Zion) Kapao’o Tunnels (Kauai) Wilcox Pass – Tangle Creek (Jasper) Fairyland Trail (Bryce Canyon) Many … Continue reading…
As summer comes to an end, the volume of posts may finally get caught up, except that new explorations will continue. The following articles are cued up: Abbott Ridge – Glacier Bridge Lake Ice Caves Cwem Cwem and Beyond – Wells Gray Asulkan Trail – Glacier Mt. Fleet Watching Hill Checkerboard Mesa – Zion Eagle Pass Mountain Guanaco Peak Skoatl … Continue reading…
When I saw Microspikes on the market, I bought a pair to try them out. Many years of experience with crampons made me a little wary. Crampons work very well, but they can be clumsy to put on and need a very stiff hiking/climbing boot. The first surprise I had with microspikes was how easy they are to put on … Continue reading…
We hike for 12 months. During the snowiest season, we alternate snowshoeing, cross country skiing and hiking. There is still limited, but good hiking deep into December, then we can start up again by March 1st. These shoulder-season hikes are more limited, but there are good routes – the hills above the north shore, the Moonscape Trail, Valleyview silt cliffs, … Continue reading…
I went to a well-known trailhead last week for an after-work hike. A truck was parked right next to the tail and a man had a rifle out taking target practice up the trail. Under the rule, "Never Argue with a Man who is Holding a Gun", I politely suggested that he move down the road a few miles. He … Continue reading…