After driving through literally almost 100 miles of smoke we arrived at the edges of Crater Lake National Park. Despite the smokey setting there will still quite a few cars coming and going from the park. As we drove in we stopped at a small overlook along the road before continuing on our way up to the rim of the […]
Hiking stats at a glance: Total Mileage = ~8.3 miles Elevation Gain = ~1,722 feet Trailhead = Lake Skannatati Total Time = 4.5 hours After being away from town and super busy we finally made it back to one of my favorite local spots, Harriman State Park. We originally planned to go to the Catskills and hike a couple of […]
After leaving the Great State of Washington we continued on our way south through Oregon. At this point in the trip we had to decide whether we wanted to stay west along to coast or make our way inland. Originally the plan was to stay inland and stop in the Columbia River Gorge and Crater Lake National Park but the […]
Well it has been a while since I have posted any trip reports and that is because I have been pretty busy the last few months with planning the biggest adventure of my life. On September 9th I married my best friend and soulmate in what I have unofficially dubbed “Operation Wedding Bells”. It was truly the best day of […]
Hiking stats at a glance: Total Mileage = ~1.3 miles Hike Highlights = Obscured view of the ocean and WWII history I usually spend more time in local parks than anywhere else but I don’t often write about them here on the blog. Although many of them are really quite nice and certainly worth a visit if you happen […]
Hiking stats at a glance: Total Mileage = ~9.4 miles Elevation Gain = ~3,029 feet Hike Highlights = Wittenberg Mountain (3,780 ft) and Cornell Mountain (3,860 ft) Trailhead = Woodland Valley Total Time = 3.5 hours This past weekend I had another free Saturday so I decided to drive up and hike a couple more 3,500 ft peaks in […]
Hello everyone, today I just wanted to share a special cause that can use your support. For many years, the Ausable River Association (AsRA) has managed a Porta-John Program to place portable restroom facilities at high traffic areas throughout the Ausable River watershed. This program helps maintain the health of the river and ensures visitors have an enjoyable experience. If you […]
It is no mystery to those who read the blog regularly that, in the words of Ricky Bobby, “I want to go fast!”. But in all honesty, hiking style is a very personal thing and the “light and fast” method isn’t for everyone. For me, the experience is just as much about the physical challenge as it is about experiencing […]
Hiking stats at a glance: Total Mileage = ~5.5 miles Elevation Gain = ~1,600 feet Hike Highlights = Balsam Mountain (3,602ft) Trailhead = Rider Hollow Road Total Time = 3 hours In honor of our engagement last year we decided to spend the anniversary on another mountain. Since we couldn’t make it back to Acadia (Since the fourth fell […]
New Jersey may not be the first place you think of for exploring waterfalls but we do have quite a few good ones. The added bonus is that they are often close to trail heads and easy to access for just about anyone. Especially when you add in the Paterson Great Falls which are right in the heart of a […]
