Follow along as I walk La Via di Francesco, in Italy. This adventure is a hike, a pilgrimage and a life changing experience. Join me!
The best hikes are the ones that conjure old memories and create new ones. Beaver Trail Loop map, tips and photos plus some hiking memories.
I am often asked, “how hard is that hike?” The difficulty of a hike depends upon weather, time of day, hiker health and experience level. Those elements make…
You never know when an emergency may happen. Carrying 10 essential items in your pack is important for the health and safety of yourself and others.
Hitchhiking, picking up strangers and making new friends. It is all part of the Appalachian Trail backpacking experience!
Faith and Toro, avid hiking dogs, share their thoughts on what life is like as hiking and backpacking labrador retrievers.
What is in a trail name? A story! And a connection to a family of long distance hikers.
Despite detailed planning, adventures sometimes go awry. It is those experiences that make the funniest and most memorable trail stories!
Sometimes the only way to have a successful hike is to bail out!
Nova Scotia’s McNabs Island, located in the Halifax Harbour, is a great little getaway from the hustle and bustle of city and cruise ship life.
This New York Appalachian Trail hike from West Mombasha Road, through Harriman State Park, over Bear Mountain and across the Hudson is a rocky trek with beautiful views.
Hiking in the rain is like navigating the storms in our lives. A recent wet hike provided me with time to think about my life’s challenges