Category: US

Devil’s Den State Park – Arkansas 5/26/18

  Saturday, May 26, 2018   Devil’s Den State Park – various trails – near Fayetteville, AR Warm, sunny, clear, mid 80s Ian, Court, Biff, Finn   We had quite the adventure this Memorial Day Weekend.  The original plan was to go camp on… Continue Reading “Devil’s Den State Park – Arkansas 5/26/18”

Pacific Crest Trail Southern Terminus – Campo, CA 6/1/17

  Thursday, June 1, 2017   Pacific Crest Trail Southern Terminus – Campo, CA Mile 0 – Mile 3.0 (6 miles round trip) Ian solo Clear, sunny, mid 70s     Today was a big day and I’m betting this blog entry will be… Continue Reading “Pacific Crest Trail Southern Terminus – Campo, CA 6/1/17”

Cub Lake Loop – Rocky Mountain National Park 5/7/17

  Sunday, May 7, 2017   Hike: Cub Lake Loop – Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Weather: cool, mid 60s, overcast Hikers: Ian, Court Length: 6.2 miles   This was my first time to Rocky Mountain National Park, though Court had gone when she… Continue Reading “Cub Lake Loop – Rocky Mountain National Park 5/7/17”

Neel’s Gap and Mountain Crossings Store – Georgia AT 10/23/16

  Sunday, October 23, 2016   Hike: Neel’s Gap (Neel Gap?) – Southern AT – near Dahlonega, GA Weather: cool, sunny, mid 60s Hikers: Ian, Court, Isaac, MB, Baby Grace Length: 1 mile   The main highlight here was actually the Mountain Crossings Store… Continue Reading “Neel’s Gap and Mountain Crossings Store – Georgia AT 10/23/16”

AT Southern Terminus and Benton MacKaye Trail 10/21/16

  Friday, October 21, 2016   Hike: Appalachian Trail Southern Terminus and Benton MacKaye Trail, near Dahlonega, GA Weather: windy, misty, cold, mid 50s Hikers: Ian, Court, Isaac Length: 5.13 miles   This was my second hike on the AT in the last couple… Continue Reading “AT Southern Terminus and Benton MacKaye Trail 10/21/16”

Wuksachi Lodge Trail/Twin Lakes Trail Overnight – Sequoia NP – California 9/3/16 – 9/4/16

  Saturday and Sunday, September 3-4, 2016   Wuksachi Lodge Trail/Twin Lakes Trail Overnight – Sequoia NP – California ~18 miles   This was the big hike for this trip.  I sent in my wilderness permit application on the first day I was able,… Continue Reading “Wuksachi Lodge Trail/Twin Lakes Trail Overnight – Sequoia NP – California 9/3/16 – 9/4/16”

General Sherman Tree Trail – Sequoia National Park – California 9/2/16

Friday, September 2, 2016   General Sherman Tree Trail – Sequoia National Park – California Length: .5 mile   Court and I flew out to California for Labor Day Weekend and stopped for a night in Monterey to check out the coast and the… Continue Reading “General Sherman Tree Trail – Sequoia National Park – California 9/2/16”

Race Brook Falls Trail to Summit of Mt. Everett via The AT – 7/28/16

  Wednesday, July 28, 2016   Hike: Race Brook Falls Trail to Summit of Mt. Everett via The Appalachian Trail – near Sheffield, MA Weather: partly cloudy, warm, but comfortable Hikers: Ian, Court, Doc, PJ Length: 7.1 miles   This was the main hike… Continue Reading “Race Brook Falls Trail to Summit of Mt. Everett via The AT – 7/28/16”

Bash Bish Falls, Mt. Washington, MA 7/26/16

  Tuesday, July 26, 2016   Hike: Bash Bish Falls Trail, Mt. Washington, MA Weather: calm, sunny, warm, low 80s Hikers: Ian, Court, Jack, PJ, Doc, Susan Length: 1.5 miles   We hiked this short trail just about 15 minutes from where we stayed… Continue Reading “Bash Bish Falls, Mt. Washington, MA 7/26/16”

Ken Griffey Jr. Hall of Fame Induction – Cooperstown, NY 7/23/16 – 7/24/16

  Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24, 2016 Cooperstown, NY   This isn’t the normal hiking blog entry, but it was part of our trip to New York and I’m including it because it was amazing.  Ken Griffey, Jr. has always been my… Continue Reading “Ken Griffey Jr. Hall of Fame Induction – Cooperstown, NY 7/23/16 – 7/24/16”