American Hiking Society crafted itself a challenge: find the best hikes in the West on Bureau of Land Management property. Here’s one to check out next time the family travels to Vegas: Hike Name: Calico Tank Hike BLM Unit: Red…
Monthly Archives: November 2007
Keeping it green in camp
by tom • November 30, 2007 • 6 Comments
Tacoma News Tribune has a rundown of the usual “stop trashing the place, dammit” advice. The first of 11: 1. Stay on the trail when you hike – even if that means walking through mud puddles. Cutting from one part…
Hiking socks for Christmas
by tom • November 29, 2007 • 1 Comment
A writer at the Dallas Morning News loves that Smart Wool: Smart Wool socks are pretty expensive (nearly $20 for the midcalf style that’s perfect for hiking or walking behind bird dogs), but they’re worth the money. When I bought…
Getting active.com
by tom • November 29, 2007 • 2 Comments
I happened upon this site today called active.com, which bills itself as a gathering spot for people with active lifestyles. I figured heck, there must be a lot of hikers around there. I was right, though there wasn’t much actual…
How Calipidder spent her Thanksgiving holiday
by tom • November 29, 2007 • 1 Comment
Byrce and Zion! She had no woes with the harrowing Angel’s Landing hike. The last hike and definite highlight of the day was Angel’s Landing. This is a towering rock in the middle of the canyon, with 1500 foot drops…
Where’d you hike last?
by tom • November 29, 2007 • 9 Comments
Also, when? How far? What was it like? (Your duty as a proud member of the Global Hiking Elite is to share your experiences with the unwashed masses yearning for trail suggestions). If you’re one of the feed-reeding majority of…
Shoreline hiker sees UFO
by tom • November 27, 2007 • 2 Comments
Well, he couldn’t identify what it was. The skies were also clear, not overcast. I know at least two other people saw it — two guys jogging pointed at it and kept jogging and pointing. Everyone else on the nature…
Backpacking in Anza-Borrego State Park
by tom • November 27, 2007 • 1 Comment
Found this blog posting from some folks who went backpacking to the dome country at Anza-Borrego in Southern California. Includes some nifty pix, plus this: It’s about a 3.5mi backpack from the trailhead w/ a bit of elevation gain. We…
So much for yourclimbing.com, yourmtb.com
by tom • November 27, 2007 • 2 Comments
These are two sites whose creators hoped they could hire an “enthusiast-in-chief” to attract readers, let users contribute the rest, and build a niche community and, ergo, a business. Steve Outing, one of the founders, says they’re throwing in the…