Mt. Elbert – Colorado’s High Point

Mt. Elbert – Colorado’s High Point

by | Sep 4, 2021 | Rockies, US High Points

Order of Visit:  High Point #43 Date Visited:  September 2, 2021 Route Taken:  North Elbert Trail – 8.8 miles miles round-trip from the trailhead. (NOTE: The trailhead was closed for construction when I visited in September 2021, so I had to park near...
Tamolitch Falls – Blue Pool

Tamolitch Falls – Blue Pool

by | Aug 28, 2021 | Day Hikes, West Coast

When you move to a new town, you have a whole slew of mundane tasks to endure. You’ve got to figure out which grocery store has the best selection of produce. And what day the trash and recycling needs to be at the curb. Plus, you need new doctors and dentists...
Mt. Marcy – New York’s High Point

Mt. Marcy – New York’s High Point

by | Aug 18, 2021 | Northeast, US High Points

Order of Visit:  High Point #42 Date Visited:  August 17, 2021 Route Taken:  Van Hoevenberg Trail from the ADK Loj/High Peaks Info Center – 15.8 miles (round-trip) Type of Terrain:  Forested trail with lots of rocks, roots, and boulders. The final 0.6...
A Brew-hike Thru-hike??

A Brew-hike Thru-hike??

by | Jul 20, 2021 | Oregon Coast Trail, West Coast

The Pacific Northwest is well known for its robust craft beer scene. They’ve got locally grown hops with cool names like Chinook, Cascade, Glacier, or Willamette. There’s hundreds of nano- and microbreweries. Plus, there’s so many different new and...
Oregon Coast Trail Packing List

Oregon Coast Trail Packing List

by | Jul 19, 2021 | Gear, Oregon Coast Trail, West Coast

Packing for the Oregon Coast in June/July was a much more daunting challenge than I ever expected. First up, I wanted to pack appropriately for the weather conditions. Locals joke that there are only two seasons on the Oregon Coast: (1) rainy or (2) windy. I’d...