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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: elevation
Hunter Mountain Fire Tower Hike, Catskills
Hunter Mountain is the second highest peak in the Catskills (our fourth of the 35 over 3500’!), it has a fire tower on the summit, and is a popular ski resort. There are multiple ways to approach this hike, but … Continue reading
Posted in Catskills
Tagged becker hollow, blue cohosh, catskill 3500, Catskills, elevation, fire tower, hike, hunter, hunter mountain, ice, nature, ski, spring beauty, trail, views, violet, wildflower
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Schoharie Creek Preserve, Hike
A quiet preserve filled with alluring natural sights and you may just have it all to yourself. The Schoharie Creek Preserve [Intersection of Butler Rd + Burtonsville Rd, Burtonsville NY, turn right on Butler RD and into parking lot on … Continue reading
Posted in Schoharie County
Tagged bird watching, birding, burtonsville, cascade, elevation, hike, loop hike, mohawk hudson land conservancy, nature, preserve, ridge trail, salamander, schoharie, schoharie creek, Schoharie Creek Preserve, spring, tadpole, trails, waterfall, waterfront, wilsey creek
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Mount Guardian, Woodstock Hike
So close to the bustling town of Woodstock, but so far away. Follow the quiet country roads passed the interesting historical signs and beautiful homes. Mount Guardian [Byrdcliffe Theater Parking, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock NY] is a hike just … Continue reading
Posted in Woodstock
Tagged ashokan reservoir, bird watching, birding, bushwhacking, byrdcliffe, byrdcliffe theater, elevation, hike, history, lichen, mount guardian, mountain, mountain hiking, nature, summit, switchback, trails, woodpecker, woodstock
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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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Brace Mountain, Taconic Hike
Start your trek relaxed, nestled between a scenic meadow and the woods. Enjoy it while you can, because before you know it you’ll start ascending up woodsy hills, scrambling up rocks, and sweating your socks off until you reach the … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley
Tagged 4 miles, bald summit, blaze, brace mountain, day hike, elevation, forest, four miles, hike, hudson valley, marker, millerton, mountain hike, nature, new york, ny, out and back, pastoral, rock scramble, round trip, south brace mountain, summit, taconic, taconic hike, taconic mountain range, taconic state park, trail, views, vista, white trail, windsock, woods
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Lawson Lake County Park, Albany Hike
When the days get shorter, my battle to avoid cabin fever begins. The fight starts in fall for me. I found myself just gazing at google maps, one of my favorite tools. I zoomed in and out of my location … Continue reading
Posted in Albany, Bethlehem
Tagged 518, abandoned, albany, autumn, bird watching, birding, blaze, cabin fever, camp, campground, camping, clouds, county park, eerie, elevation, fall, feura bush, foliage, forest, golf course, google maps, hike, lake, lawson, lawson lake, lawson lake county park, nature, park, partial fiews, playground, spur, sunset, trail, urban exploration, woods
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Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Trail, Phoenix
It was the last day of our crazy two week hiking and sight seeing trip starting in Las Vegas, heading through California, Utah, and Arizona – we would fly out from Phoenix in the late afternoon. So we woke up … Continue reading
Posted in Phoenix
Tagged arizona, az, billy goat, california, camelback, camelback mountain, echo canyon, echo canyon trail, elevation, grand canyon, hike, mountain, mountain hike, nature, out and back, panoramic, park ranger, phoenix, quick hike, rock scramble, saguaro, scramble, short hike, summit, trail, travel, utah, view, vista
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Cathedral Rock, Sedona Hike
Supposedly an ‘energy vortex’ of spirituality. Supposedly one of the most photographed spots in Arizona. Supposedly an easy hike. You can suppose a lot of things about Cathedral Rock [Try the intersection of Route 179 and Back O Beyond Rd … Continue reading
Posted in Sedona
Tagged america the beautiful, arizona, aura, az, back o beyond, cathedral, cathedral rock, elevation, energy, energy vortex, hike, nature, november, photograph, rock climb, rock scramble, saddle, scramble, sedona, snow, spire, spiritual, trail, travel, vibe, view, vista, vortex, winter
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Alander Mountain, Taconic Hike
It was Halloween, which is also our anniversary. Seven years of shenanigans. “What do you wanna do to celebrate babe?” Same thing we always do, babe. So off to the mountains we went, this time, the Taconics. Alander Mountain [Rt. … Continue reading
Posted in Berkshires, Columbia County
Tagged alander, alander mountain, ancram, border, copake, elevation, halloween, hike, loop, massachusetts, meadow, miles, mountain, nature, new york, round trip, state line, summit, taconic mountain range, taconic mountains, taconics, trail, views, vista, woods
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Hudson Valley Hike: Breakneck Ridge
Intense rock scrambling, killer views, and a foreboding name: Breakneck Ridge [Intersection of Fair St & Route 9D, Cold Spring, NY – follow 9D and parking will be after the tunnel]. This is a mighty popular trail, and for good … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley
Tagged breakneck, breakneck ridge, cold spring, elevation, Fun, hike, hudson river, hudson valley, island, loop, nature, new york, overlook, pollepel island, rock scramble, scramble, trails, view, vista, woods
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