Hiking
Natural Wonders…
Have You Ever Wondered? Hiking around these mountains there's all sorts of things in nature that just seem designed to boggle mind. Have you ever wondered...
Is Your Pine Tree Foaming at the Mouth?
While walking through my rainy woods on a wild edibles foraging trip I noticed this funky phenomenon...
Hiking with Kids
Tips for Big Hikes for Little Ones A recent hike with my exuberant little niece made me think of how important it is to get your kids out into nature. Here are a few tips to help you addict your kids to hiking: Make it...
After the Fire
Amongst the charred remains of once tall trees and the blackened, barren mountain slopes there is already hope of rebirth. In the years that will follow, the burn scars will slowly fade. In the blackened earth, grasses and wildflowers will spring up from the ashes....
Eating for Hiking: How to Heal
Why is it that some people seem to bounce back and be ready for another day of hiking right away, while others may well be limping around in misery for days afterwards? UNDERSTANDING HEALING: Any strenuous activity like hiking is going to cause some damage to the...
Eat Better for Backpacking
Ever find it hard to get back on the trail again after a big meal? Or be hiking along and suddenly bonk? When backpacking, when you eat can be as important as what you eat. In order to keep your body in the best shape...
Getting Unplugged
“People are meant to connect with natural places. It is good for the human soul for people to explore their relationship with the places where they live.” There was a time not too long ago that I felt more connected to my iphone than to the...
Arches National Park: Over the Rainbow
[caption id="attachment_438" align="alignleft" width="800" caption="Photo by Helene Lohr, Arches National Park, UT, 2012"][/caption] "Before we had airplanes and astronauts, we really thought that there was an actual place beyond the clouds, somewhere over the rainbow. There was an actual place, and we could go above the...
Healthy Backcountry Kitchen
Keep it Fresh When I started backpacking over two decades ago, I was convinced that packing fresh food was “verboten”. The colossal weight of several extra ounces of avocado on your back were just not worth the delight of savoring it’s creamy green goodness. The hiking...