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- Guide to Cape Town, South Africa April 3, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Hermanus to Cape Town March 28, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Mossel Bay to Cape Agulhas March 27, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Knysna to Wilderness March 26, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Nature’s Valley to Plettenberg Bay March 25, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Storms River Mouth March 24, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route Road Trip, South Africa March 23, 2020
- Guide to Addo Elephant National Park Safari, South Africa March 19, 2020
- Guide to the Panorama Route, South Africa December 3, 2019
- Guide to Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa November 20, 2019
- 4 Places to Play Pinball in San Diego July 25, 2019
- 6 Incredible Mountain Hikes Under 1 Hour From San Diego July 21, 2019
- Guide to Cabrillo National Monument, San Deigo July 17, 2019
- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
- Binge on the Best Burritos in San Diego June 24, 2019
- Take a Taco Tour in San Diego June 19, 2019
- Tour the Kombucha Breweries of San Diego June 16, 2019
- Tour the San Diego Farmers Markets June 12, 2019
- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
- Number One Attraction in San Diego, CA: Balboa Park June 5, 2019
- Your Guide to Exploring San Diego, California June 2, 2019
- Experience Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 29, 2019
- Walk the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College May 26, 2019
- Drink the Elixir at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe, NM May 22, 2019
- Hike the Tree Spring Trail in Sandia Mountains, NM May 18, 2019
- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
- World’s Largest Rattlesnake in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 12, 2019
- Museums of University of New Mexico in Albuquerque May 5, 2019
- Exploring Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, NM May 1, 2019
Tag Archives: deer
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, Hike
I love a side of history with my nature. Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site [129 Schoharie St, Fort Hunter, NY 12069] has great hiking, but also works towards preserving the Erie Canal. There is a visitor’s center open from May … Continue reading
Posted in Schoharie County
Tagged abandoned, aqueduct, bird watching, birding, canal, canal lock, cats, day trip, deer, erie canal, fort hunter, hike, history, lock, mohawk river, nature, putmans canal store, ruins, schoharie, schoharie creek, trail, waterfowl, woods, yankee hill lock
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Five Rivers, Delmar Hike
Every spring I have to swing by Five Rivers Environmental Education Center [56 Game Farm Rd, Delmar, NY 12054] to see all of the chicks and listen to the frogs. It’s one of my favorite close to home gems (just … Continue reading
Posted in Delmar
Tagged angry beavers, beaver, beaver fever, bird watching, birding, bunny, cardinal, chicks, deer, delmar, eastern bluebird, field, five rivers, five rivers educational and environmental center, frog, goose, hike, jay, john burroughs, junco, king fisher, lake, marsh, nature, pond, rabbit, spring, tadpole, trails, turkey, turtle, waterfowl, waxwing, wetland
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Stissing Mountain, Taconic Hike
Whether you’re a new hiker looking to challenge yourself with a starter mountain, an experienced hiker looking to take a quick jaunt up, or just plain fire tower crazy – Stissing Mountain [Route 82 and Lake Road, Pine Plains – … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley
Tagged all that is gold does not glitter, apple picking, autumn, buck, cider donut, day trip, deer, elevation, fall, fire tower, golden harvest farm, hike, hudson valley, lord of the rings, lotr, mile, mountain, nature, not all who wander are lost, october, pine plains, pond, red tail hawk, stissing, stissing mountain, swan, taconic, taconic mountain, thompsons pond, thompsons pond nature preserve, thompsons pond preserve, tolkien, trails, view, vista, winter
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Scott M Matheson Wetland Preserve, Moab
Moab is a Mecca for the outdoorsy. Most flock to the national parks or state parks, it is easy to overlook the townie preserve. Scott M Matheson Wetland Preserve [820 Kane Creek Boulevard, Moab, UT 84532] is a vacation from … Continue reading
Posted in Moab
Tagged birding, colorado river, deer, free, Fun, hidden gem, hike, la sal, la sal mountains, Matheson Wetland Preserve, mecca, mill creek, moab, mountains, national park, nature, off the beaten path, peaceful, preserve, Scott M Matheson, Scott M Matheson Wetland Preserve, state park, trail, travel, utah, Wetland Preserve, wetlands, wildlife
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How to spend a day in Canyonlands National Park
The town of Moab, Utah is beyond blessed to be surrounded by some of the most splendidly obscure sights on the planet. The area boasts two national parks, the well-known Arches and the more hushed Canyonlands. This perhaps is one … Continue reading
Posted in Moab
Tagged albany, ancient, ancient remnants, anthropology, arches, arches national park, aztec butte, big horned sheep, bunny, butte, canyon, canyonlands, canyonlands national park, cave, cave spring, cave spring trail, cowboy, cowboy camp, cryptobiotic, cryptobiotic soil, deer, dutch, flora, grand view point, hike, holland, indiginous, island in the sky, la sal, ladder hike, lizard, maidenhair fern, maze, mesa, mesa arch, moab, mormon, mormon tea, mountain, mushroom cave, mushroom rock, national park, native plants, nature, needles, netherlands, newspaper rock, petroglyph, plateau, rabbit, reptile, rim trail, rim walk, rough terrain, scramble, slick rock, slick rock trail, spire, sunrise, sunset, the maze, trails, travel, utah, view, vista, wooden shoe
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Antelope Island State Park, Salt Lake City
Utah has five national parks, a lot to see for just one state. Many travelers decide to make a loop out of them and may not think to visit the state parks, which would be quite a mistake in the … Continue reading
Posted in Salt Lake City
Tagged antelope island, antelope island state park, birding, birds, bison, bison pie, bison things, buffalo point, coyote, deer, dooley knob, fauna, flora, Fun, great salt lake, hike, lady finger, lady finger point, lake, lakeside trail, low tide, mountain, nature, salt lake city, scenic road, skyline, slc, state park, sunset, syracuse, trail, travel, utah, wildflower, wildlife
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New Paltz Hikes: Shawnagunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge
If you’re looking for a more mellow hike down in New Paltz, the Shawnagunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge (phew that was a mouthful!), is your perfect spot [807 Hoagerburgh Rd, Wallkill, NY 12589]! This quiet, flat, low key, meadow is … Continue reading
Rensselaerville Hike: Hyuck Preserve
Winter snowmelt brings booming spring waterfalls! This is the season to get out there and experience a sensational sight at Hyuck Preserve in Rensselaerville. Years ago I visited this preserve and it was just another hike. That was over the … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Rensselaer County
Tagged albany, amazing, beaver, bird watching, birding, blue mans group, bring the kids, cemetery, deer, falls, frog, frog song, Fun, hike, hike with kids, hyuck, hyuck preserve, kids hike, lake, lake myosotis, lincoln pond, mallard, music, myosotis, nature, nature music, ordway, pileated, pond, preserve, race trak, rensselaerville, ruins, trail, waterfall, wheeler watson, wildflower, woodpecker, wow
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Hiking in Wilton: Orra Phelps Nature Preserve
I was looking for a short hike near the restaurant I was grabbing dinner at, and Orra Phelps Nature Preserve in Wilton fit the bill perfectly. We had a little bit of trouble finding the place because I tried using … Continue reading
Posted in Saratoga County
Tagged deer, deer tracks, hike, little snook kill, nature, nature preserve, orra phelps, orra phelps nature preserve, the wishing wel, tracks, trail, wilton
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Hudson Hike: Greenport Conservation Area
We took a brisk walk at this interesting preserve the other day (319 Joslen Boulevard, Hudson). There is a little parking lot and there are trail maps provided, so grab one and go! Fresh snow on the ground, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia County, Hudson
Tagged access for all, bridge, Catskills, columbia county, columbia county land conservancy, conservancy, creek, deer, deer tracks, forest, gazebo, greenport, greenport conservation area, hike, hudson, hudson river, mountain, mountain view, mountains, nature, picnic, river, titmouse, tracks, trails, tufted titmouse, universal design, w, wheel chair accessible, woods
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