I have learned a great deal about God from nature. I think this is true for many lovers of the outdoors. An escape to the outdoors reconnects us to the simple beauty of our earth and reminds of – whispers to us – what is important. In the past, to me, church was church and [...]
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November 4th, 2011
12Stone Hiking Trail
Posted in Georgia 
Tags: 12 Stone, 12Stone, Church, ga, georgia, Gwinnett County, hiking trail, lawrenceville 
No Comments »October 3rd, 2011
Hiking in New York City
What! That’s what about 98% of the readers just yelled, and they’re right to first think this is a crazy idea. But it does make sense if you are a hiker that can’t get out of the city, a visitor that is in the city for a few days, or someone that likes to walk [...]
August 30th, 2011
Ozark Highlands Trail : Hiking in Arkansas
If you are looking for just one backpacking trip in Arkansas then the Ozark Highlands Trail is just what the doctor ordered. This 165 mile trail stretches across some of the most terrific sights and views the state has to offer. Add to this the fact that it is one of the south’s best kept [...]
May 19th, 2011
Grand Canyon Hike
HORSESHOE MESA, HANCE CREEK and THE COLORADO RIVER It’s not a secret to many hikers that acquiring permits for backpacking trips in the Grand Canyon has become an intensely competitive process with thousands of requests arriving every month and many people leaving empty-handed. One of the reasons for this is the overwhelming focus by many [...]
Posted in Arizona, Grand Canyon Tags: easier permints, fewer people, Grand Canyon, hike, hiking, less people, trail 2 Comments »December 8th, 2010
The Grotto Trail
My Name is Jason Hill and my hiking partner is, my son, Nishan Hill. For some time now I have been thinking of activities that I could share with my son, but it had to be something we could both do and that we could both enjoy ourselves while we are doing it. I recently [...]
September 17th, 2010
Hiking Mt Democrat – Summiting a Colorado 14er
During our Colorado Trip one of my personal goals was to hike a 14er, in Southern California we have several great peaks but they all top out around 11,000 ft so I wanted to see if I could tackle something a bit taller. Going into our trip we looked at what 14ers were near the [...]
August 12th, 2010
3 Must See Waterfalls While You Hike The DuPont State Forest
The DuPont State Forest is located in western North Carolina, about 30 minutes southwest of Asheville – it’s just south of the more popular Pisgah National Forest. The DuPont State Forest has nearly 100 miles of trails and is often referred to as the “land of waterfalls.” In the 10,000 acre tract of land, there [...]
August 6th, 2010
Three North Dakota Trails You Must Know About
Hikers are always searching for new trails as unchartered terrain presents a novel challenge. If you’re a hiker in North Dakota, here are three trails you can try treading your hiking boots on. Ackenbach Trail Located in Southwest North Dakota This trail is recommended for hikers who prefer scenic routes. As you tread the path, [...]
July 23rd, 2010
Hiking Chilnualna Falls in Yosemite National Park
Distance: 8.2 miles Elevation gain: 2,300 feet Difficulty: Moderately strenuous USGS Topo Maps: Wawona; Mariposa Grove More information: www.nps.gov/yose Directions: From the south entrance to the park (16 miles north of Oakhurst on highway 41), drive 4 miles on Wawona Road to the town of Wawona, and take a right on Chilnualna Falls Road. Drive [...]
Posted in California, Yosemite Hiking Tags: Chilnualna Falls, hikes, hiking, waterfall hike, Yosemite Hiking No Comments »July 13th, 2010
Hiking Mt San Jacinto
Hiking the 2nd Tallest Mountain in Southern California In full disclosure we were doing this hike in one day so we took the Palm Springs tram to the start of the hiking trail and did not hike all the way from the base (tram drops off at around 8000 feet). That being said this is [...]