Your brain doesn't know much has changed though. You're doing effectively the same activity for what, 15 hours a day? Change it up, explore some local trails, take up a new hobby, call friends/family, exercise daily... anything to get yourself doing something different.
This photo was taken on the Lost Valley trail. I didn't realize how many insane rock formations there are hidden in the woodlands of Arkansas. Some other scenic spots include Whitaker Point, Glory Hole Falls, Pedestal Rocks, and King's Bluff. All within an hour of each other in the Ozark National Forest.
Behind the Scenes: https://youtu.be/qn5P3SofzkM
Camera Specs: Sony a7rIII + Laowa 10-18mm [ISO 1000 ~ 1/60s ~ f/9]
I once went on an 8 mile round trip, couple thousand foot elevation gain hike in the mountains with barely any water. I got so dehydrated, I barely made it back. It was the most miserable I've ever been. Never again.
Edit: I looked up the exact trail. It was actually 10 mile, 3,000 foot elevation gain. Wtf is wrong with me, dang that was a dumb move. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mt-tallac-trail
I just got back from a few day wilderness trip into Kings Canyon National Park from Onion Valley (eastern sierra). This is a picture was taken as I was hiking back from Glen Pass towards Kearsarge Lakes on the "high trail". The lake below is Bullfrog Lake, and the main peak is called East Vidette. As I thought about taking a picture from the trail, I noticed that I may be able to get a higher vantage point by going off the trail and hiking up the hill and climbing a few rocks. I carried a full frame camera with 2 lenses (16-35, 70-200) and a 3.5 pound tripod up to get the best photographs I could from this beautiful location. Happy trails!
Date: June 9, 2018
Feel free to ask me about conditions (Kearsarge pass, Glen pass, etc) or if you'd like more information on how to plan a trip up here.
If you'd like to see more of my photos (instagram)
Was hiking out on a trail by Castle Rock called the Legacy Trail, when I stumbled upon this old flipped over truck. Crazy thing is that directly to the left of the image is a massive cliff, and to the right is thick woodlands. Only way it could have gotten here is by driving directly off a cliff.
Camera Specs: Sony a7rIII + Zeiss 24-70mm [ISO 1250 ~ 36mm ~ 1/80s ~ f/5.6]
Northern California. This is the trail i went on yesterday and today, this is the one i hope to go on very soon.
McAfee's Knob is my favorite.
Cascades is probably the most popular and easiest (and has a waterfall)
Dragon's Tooth is a more vigorous hike with a steeper incline
By the way, going to a football game on Saturday and then a hike on Sunday (followed by stuffing yourself silly at Homeplace) is pretty much the quintessential Virginia Tech experience in my book. If all that doesn't make you fall in love with VT, nothing will.
Hello, I saw you post last week at r/SanJose, hope they were able to give you some answers..I also read about the guy who biked past there and possibly saw him.
Here's some pictures of the area from a hiking trails website. I don't know exactly where it happened. Did the San Jose coroner's office provide you any updates?
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/guadalupe-river-park-trail/photos
Not OP but it could be Blanca Lake -- actually -- Blanca Lake is even prettier than this so maybe not.
And no I'm not letting out any deeply held secret -- Blanca is a major hike in the hiking books around Seattle -- but is a less crowded hike because it is fairly long and further away from the city than many closer in hikes.
But if you like this shot, Blanca will do you well. Blanca also has a glacier (the Columbia Glacier) that sits next to it.
Here is a hiking site with some amazing photos of Blanca
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/blanca-lake-trail/photos
Oh you won’t regret this one! The best resource for this one is AllTrails
Willet: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/sespe-river-trail-to-willett-hot-springs
Sespe: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/sespe-river-trail-to-sespe-hot-springs
I included both because the trail to Sespe is only one direction for some reason.
A couple things to note:
1) the gps track is a little confusing right out of willet. There’s an unmarked river crossing and it’s really easy to miss it. On the way back it’s more obvious, but basically the first opportunity to cross the River when you are leaving the Willet junction is the right one!
2) there’s a fire ban in effect that includes camp stoves. We saw a lot of people still using stoves, so I don’t think a lot of people know. But just an FYI!
Houston, we check a lot of your boxes but summer is barely survivable and we are periodically underwater.
Obviously not rural, but we still have hiking. There's plenty of camping in state parks within an hour's drive. Good music, great food, huge car culture. Cheap to live and relatively easy to find work. I think those last bits are Houston's biggest selling points. It's lively down here, y'all.
EDIT: Deranged grammar
Not sure if the one in OP's picture is San Antonio hot springs, but imo San Antonio Hot Springs are the best in the Jemez area (and possibly the best geothermal springs in all of NM). Note - it says 0.6 mile trail, but that's only if you have a high clearance vehicle that can make it down the shitty road. A lot of people park near where the shitty road meets the paved road, and they walk the 5+ miles. SA Hot Springs is actually hot (extremely hot) relative to Spence and McCauley which are more 'warm' springs.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-mexico/san-antonio-hot-springs
Pot. Kettle. Black. That looks like a whole pack of unleashed Bumpus Hounds. I'd rather pick up someone's garbage than step in their dog shit.. Just like every other fucking dog owner who doesn't think the rules apply to themselves.
Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Food for thought, but if you go the southern route (through New Orleans, Birmingham, and Chattanooga) you'll run right along the Appalachians to Gatlinburg. Much more scenic drive than from Memphis. Chattanooga's also got tons of what you mentioned in your post. Sunrise at Snooper's Rock is cool
Foster Falls is a little out of the way (1 hour?), but I'm more familiar with that area than Chattanooga. Great waterfalls, a natural pool you can swim in, and right next to the Fiery Gizzard Trail. :)
Enjoy!
EDIT: Adding for easy hiking references https://www.alltrails.com/us/tennessee?ref=header
Drove to the mountain home Inn, hiked up and back down and then had lunch at the inn. Was awesome. See the trails in the link.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mountain-home-inn-to-mount-tam-east-peak?p=-1
This photo was taken on the Lost Valley trail. I didn't realize how many insane rock formations there are hidden in the woodlands of Arkansas. Some other scenic spots include Whitaker Point, Glory Hole Falls, Pedestal Rocks, and King's Bluff. All within an hour of each other in the Ozark National Forest.
Behind the Scenes: https://youtu.be/qn5P3SofzkM
Camera Specs: Sony a7rIII + Laowa 10-18mm [ISO 1000 ~ 1/60s ~ f/9]
Blood Lake is really cool. Its up one of the Cottonwood canyons right on the other side of the water shed (dog friendly). The hike is short (.25-.5 miles) but a lot of up and down. Starts through dry dirt and rocks but evens out to trees and softer ground. Hike ends with a downhill descent that you wanna be careful around if you're taking a lot of supplies with you.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/bloods-lake-trail--3
More pictures from one of my favorite places in the US to hike! This was a couple hours hike (easy day trip — I’m pretty sure it was lake Sabrina to blue lake trails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lake-sabrina-to-blue-lake-trail) + some pictures of the buttermilks which is a world famous climbing area. When we went we met people who’d come all the way from Germany to boulder! 🧗♂️
A lot of the comments have already touched on permits (won't need one), campsites (there are plenty, and they are marked on maps), maps (download Avenza and use that to plan campsites + water refills), so I'll touch on a different point.
For a new backpacker the Gorge can be pretty tough. They say in the Gorge you shouldn't expect to go more than 1MPH and that's absolutely true - elevation changes can get brutal.
That being said, I think that the Gorge IS a great choice for new backpackers as there are trails that are not too hard but have tremendous views. For someone new to walking up and down steep elevation changes with a 20 pound pack, I would say don't do the Gorge Loop; my recommendation would be to start at the Spence Ridge trailhead, hike down to Shortoff Mountain to stay the night, and hike back the next day (assuming you can start by around 10/11AM). It's difficult enough to make you feel like you're getting a workout in, but moderate enough that a new backpacker should be able to handle it given they're not completely out of shape; it will also give you some of the highlights of the Gorge (Table Rock, Chimneys, Shortoff), with tremendous views both to the West and the East!
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/sun-18-oct-2020-23-04-a081c17?u=i
You can also make this easier by cutting out the entire first section of elevation gain (which is fairly tough) by parking at the Table Rock parking lot and starting from there. The road up to it is closed during winter though, not sure if it'll reopen by March.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/east-sooke-coast-trail This is a personal favourite! Its fairly chill elevation and theres many places on the trail to cut back to the parking lot so you can do varying distances
Near Forks so probably vampire or werewolf related. AllTrails shows the Rugged Ridge to Indian Pass trail nearby. There are several other un-named trails on gaiagps as well.
There's a trail called the Hieroglyphic Trail near where I live. The trail ends at a small pond with petroglyphs all around. Super neat to see, and a very moderate trail to hike if you're not super active.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/hieroglyphic-trail
Rock City. It's touristy, but if you want to see formations, it's basically the tourist trap for you.
(Honestly, we actually really did like it)
Other family-friendly hikes we have enjoyed that have some fun rock attractions:
Glenn Falls Trail
North Chickamauga Creek Gorge--the hike to Strip Mine Falls is short and the creek itself is gorgeous
Indian Rockhouse Trail in Prentice Cooper, then drive from the trailhead down to Snoopers Rock Overlook. You shouldn't get all the way into Prentice Cooper and miss that
Sunset Rock via Craven's House: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/tennessee/sunset-rock-via-cravens-house-trail
We came for a week with our kids a few years ago prior to moving here. We did the Aquarium, TN Valley Railroad Museum, walked across the Walnut Street Bridge from Coolidge Park, did the Creative Discovery Museum, and rode the Incline and walked to Point Park. Honestly, it was one of our more memorable family trips.
If you have a tow truck lover, the Tow Truck Museum is small, but cool for that very specific set of interests. It's still one of my son's favorite places.
Just get to the blue mountains and start hiking. This photo is beautiful and a compliment to the OP. But as location goes it is one of so many easily accessible places.
If you want to know nice walks, there are two sources I can recommend:
AllTrails is an international web site but has great Australian content. Just open its Explorer page and take a look
WildWalks is more Australia focussed and has some good thematic collections. Also provides extensive hiking notes
Black Balsam Knob is what you're looking for. It's easy to get to. It's part of the Shining Rock Wilderness. The whole area is spectacular.
It's spectacular at sunrise or sunset.
Bears exist, but they'll leave you alone unless you threaten them, surprise them, or leave your food out for them to find. They typically steer well clear of hikers if they hear you coming.
Cold Mountain is also a nice spot, but not nearly worth the effort if you had to pick one or the other.
0.2mi round trip "hike" from the parking lot
I knew there was no way they were that far from the car 🤦🏻♀️ took me about three minutes to find this spot on Google maps (I have been there before though). Mods, I don't know if it's ok to post location specifics so I obscured the name of the park.
ETA: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/patricks-point-trail?p=28515145
We're visiting from Vermont, where we essentially live at sea level, so we did this hike on our sixth day in Colorado. We've been sleeping at 9,500 feet in Breckenridge and did a couple of hikes/nature walks earlier this week to acclimate for the 14er day. We initially planned to do the entire Democrat, Lincoln, Bross route, but by the time we reached Mount Cameron, about a half-hour shy of Mount Lincoln, the weather was looking bad. We turned back and descended in some freezing rain, but the weather was clear again down in the meadow below. Great hike! We'll be back for more 14ers, for sure.
There are many great trails around here. This has some of them:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/us/indiana/bloomington
Other than trying to tackle all of the Tecumseh trail, none of them are particularly daunting hikes. My favorite is Pate Hollow on 446. Close to town, hilly, and the structure makes it easy to get the distance you want out of a loop (between 2 and 6 miles).
Pulpit and Pinnacle loop. Go very early as it gets super crowded, especially on the weekends (and this weekend might be the last non-freezing weekend!).
For those asking here is all the info you would ever want for this hike/area. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-lafayette-and-franconia-ridge-trail-loop
Not OP, but this is how most people do it:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/skyline-trail-cactus-to-clouds
I'd never visited the San Jacinto Mountains before despite being able to see the range from my house, but once I found out that there was a sequoia grove on the northeast slope of the mountain I knew I had to take a hike.
According to Wikipedia there are over 150 giant sequoias in the grove. The U.S. Forest Service planted them in 1974 after a wildfire swept through Hall Canyon leaving the soil bare enough for these trees to germinate.
I started spotting them about a mile into Black Mountain Trail, which was a fun and challenging hike in and of itself. It boasted some spectacular views of the clouds covering Inland Empire.
More information on the sequoias can be found here.
Do the Highline Trail to Granite Park Chalet! Add on the 0.6-mile (quite steep) offshoot up to Grinnell Glacier Overlook and you're looking at ~16 miles roundtrip. On this hike, you'll have great views of GTTSR and a good chance of spotting mountain goats and bighorn sheep.
up is a bit of a task, but not too bad if you're in reasonable shape. I followed the trail outlined on https://www.alltrails.com/trail/ireland/county-waterford/coumshingaun-lough-loop and didn't have a hard time, bit of leg work on the way up, but lots of people take breaks. Worth every minute of effort, pictures (which look amazing) don't even do it justice
I have honestly imagined that from the floor of a Hawaiian volcano. Got a chance to go to the Big Island last year, and hiked the Kilauea Iki. There's still steam or sulfur dioxide actively venting and we were the only ones down there at the time. Seriously creeped me out. Only time I looked forward to the steep ascent part of a hike.
Cable Mountain Trail in Zion NP.
Three ways to get to Cable Mountain - strenuous hike up from the Weeping Rock trail head accessible from the Zion Shuttle busses (15 1/2 mile roundtrip, elevation gain > 2000ft); slightly less strenuous hike from the East Entrance trail head (longer at 17 1/2 mile roundtrip, but less elevation gain ~ 1000ft); east boundary trail head if you can find it (7 1/2 mile roundtrip, minimal elevation change).
Deertrap Mountain is another much less travelled destination at Zion NP, for those interested in finding some solitude there after hiking Angels Landing.
Yes!! Back when I was running daily (3miles and some change), I lost fat very quickly. And I gained muscle, so at first it reflected on the scale. BUT, as you know, muscle weighs more than fat (but I was also lifting, lol). My weight didn't change much per se, but I got smaller. And my fat decreased. I highly, highly recommend running!
This sounds silly, but I started listening to music while running (I never listen to music, so it was pretty entertaining). I've also heard of people listening to audio books and foreign language lessons, but I have never done that. Seems like a good idea, though.
As far as fat moving - I Hate It. I wore compression layers. I have a large chest (36ddd at my lowest weight :( ), so I wore several sports bras. I wore softball sliders and basketball shorts. And for shirts, I would wear tight tank tops and a really loose t-shirt. It really helped me.
Also, if running isn't for you - walking is wonderful! Hiking is also less boring/monotonous than running, and you can explore /geocache.
Okay so a few of the things I mentioned:
Sliders: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51w26wRDhZL._SY400_.jpg
Geocache (SUPER fun, good social activity, and there are apps with maps!): https://www.geocaching.com/guide/
Hiking app: has really helped me find trails based on difficulty level and location - https://www.alltrails.com
** Also, I have done walking/running exercise by volunteering at animal shelters and walking the dogs
There's a decent 'trail system' (of sorts) on the north side of Shawnee Mission Park. If you string them all together, you'll end up with 6 or 7 miles of trails across a variety of landscapes/terrains. If you're lucky, you may even find the 'waterfall' in the area. It's only several feet high and not much more than a trickle if it hasn't been raining but it's about as good as Shawnee has to offer.
/r/coloradohikers is a good resource. Beyond Horsetooth and Greyrock which are both fantastic, further into Poudre Canyon behind the CSU mountain campus there's a hike called Emmaline Lake that's a step up in length and difficulty from the other local hikes but ridiculously beautiful once the meadow beneath it thaws sometime in July. On par with some of the hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Have you hiked this trail before?
It's a pretty intense hike - like 4 miles horizontal, 1 mile vertical.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/mount-olympus-trail
The only spot to camp with a tent (from my recollection) is near the top in the little valley before you climb the large rocks to the summit.
I've hiked this about 7-8 times, and it's a difficult hike with a light backpack. With a heavy backpack full of overnight gear, it's be extra challenging. For a young kid, probably very very difficult.
San Felasco, Ring Park.
Or, you could check out The Hiking Project or All Trails to search for trails on a map. Both free - though all trails does have a fee for the pro subscription.
Do the whole skyline trail in the blue hills? It’s about 15 miles. It’s not crazy challenging in terms of elevation but still fun.
Edit: distance and also I lied if you do the whole thing the elevation gain is ~3400 ft.
Check out this trail on AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/blue-hills-skyline-trail
Source:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barack_Obama_hiking_the_Koko_Head_Crater_Trail.jpg
Full quote:
> Description Dec. 22, 2015
> “When some of my friends heard that the President had hiked the grueling Koko Head Crater Trail, they sent me messages on whether I had made it to the top. The trail is 1,048 wooden steps, which climb more than 1,200 feet up the crater’s ridge. Some call it the ‘Stairmaster from Hell.’ I’ll admit that I was huffing and puffing up the trail, but to my friends, this photograph is proof that I indeed made it to the top with my boss.” (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
For more info, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koko_Head
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/hawaii/oahu/koko-head-crater-trail
https://www.alltrails.com/us/north-carolina/raleigh/birding
Hmm... sounds like you’re looking for a pretty specific type of Owl. I’m not sure where you can find that one, but I included a link to some great bird-watching spots around the area. Hope this helps!!
Sipsey Wilderness. Between now and October, it'll be hot and sweaty AF, but it'll be fun. There is plenty of water for swimming and cooling down. Take bug spray.
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https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alabama/sipsey-wilderness-trail-system
Thank you! I actually went higher than the Big Beehive, which you can actually see in the photo below. I climbed up another 600ft in elevation to Devil's Thumb.
Lone Mountain is a small hike in a county park of the same name inside the urban area. It’s about 20 minutes west of the strip.
Check out this trail on AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/lone-mountain-trail
Frenchman Mountain to the east also has some trails and there’s somewhere around it you can search for trilobite fossils.
Check out this trail on AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/frenchman-mountain-trail
These two locations are close enough that you could uber/lyft out to the trail head. Below are some names you’ll want to google.
Going a little further from the strip, you might want to rent a car. There are mountain hikes all over the Mount Charleston area north on hwy 95.
To the south Black Mountain (near Henderson) has some nice trails that I don’t know anything about. You’ll need google’s help.
Up north on I-15 you can exit for Valley of Fire State Park. You’ll have some rugged but not mountainous hike options and really impressive sandstone and desert.
Finally out west of town is Red Rock Canyon. It’s suffering some during the govt shutdown but there are some trailheads for bigger mountain hikes like Turtle Mountain.
Vroman's Nose is an uphill hike but it's not steep and it's short (maybe 30-40 minutes up). It's pretty and the area has some fun stories and folklore. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/vromans-nose-loop-trail
There are hundreds of miles of trails associated with the James River Park, of varying terrain. That website is worth thumbing through, check out the walking section here for some ideas. There's nothing I'd really consider as technical or strenuous as a hike except maybe the Buttermilk. I did the Northbank trail from the Texas Beach parking lot to Belle Isle the other evening and enjoyed it. Both Northbank and Buttermilk are singletrack and heavily biked, so you'll have to be alert to cyclists and yield to them. There are also flat hardpack trails through the main area along Riverside drive and on Belle Isle for something a little more relaxed. The Canal Walk and Floodwall walk are popular, too.
I just realized I meant to say Uneva Peak, not Ute, sorry. Here's the route I took in case it's still useful. After turning right at the loop the campsite was located next to the lake running along the other trail.
Poughkeepsie's post office is on the National Register of Historic Places, so pop in as you pass by. Mountain Brauhaus is a few miles downhill from New Paltz and a pretty popular restaurant for German food - I recommend you call ahead if you want to try it.
I've done Poughkeepsie -> New Paltz and it was pretty easy. There was one section of the trail that was closed for maintenance over the summer, but the detour was not bad and there isn't a lot of traffic on the roads in that area.
If you are in New Paltz, you are SO CLOSE to Minnewaska State Preserve. It's probably another day of riding to do a loop through (~50 miles total if you connect it with New Paltz -> Poughkeepsie), but it is spectacular. It's a long climb on gravel carriage roads (I did it on a road bike) and you get some amazing views at the top. If not this trip, then make another trip for it.
This looks like a great trip. Hopefully you won't be doing it in the heat of summer. Here are some routing tweaks that I would suggest (time & budget permitting):
Anyway, looks like a terrific itinerary. Have a great time!
I did it Monday. Albion Road/Albion Pass (don't know, just moved here myself) is closed to vehicles but not people. We drove to Alta, parked at the Goldminer's Daughter, and hiked from there. Some snow on the ground, but the trail is visible. I followed AllTrails if and when I got confused.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/cecret-lake-from-albion-basin
Fabulous hike! I tackled this one for the first time last fall with my dad and we had an awesome time of it.
If you're looking for more, Horsetooth Mountain and Greyrock are personal favorites of mine.
I would do the Raven Cliff Falls hike to the falls then return on the Dismal trail. That thing will kick your butt. It did mine last week. It is around seven miles and steep in sections.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/south-carolina/raven-cliff-falls-loop-trail
I enjoy the Fullerton loop trail. It's right here in the middle of the city but manages to somehow disappear into nature. Horses and trail bikes are allowed.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/fullerton-loop-trail
https://www.pats605cyclery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/fullerton-loop.jpg
Not bad for being in the city.
Goal: Build to 40-50 mpw by end of 2018; get comfortable with speed work
Plan: Summer of Malmo (i.e. run more, sometimes (comfortably) hard, have fun)
Day | Miles | Notes |
---|---|---|
Monday | 3.4 | Recovery |
Tuesday | 5.5 | Easy + strides |
Wednesday | 9.1 | Misc warm up, cool down, to/from track miles + 7x400 for July 4th! |
Thursday | 4.5 | Recovery |
Friday | 6.6 | Easy + strides + citystrides (grabbed 17 new streets!) |
Saturday | 5.5 | Easy + strides + some stravart! (That’s a toy duck with feet… if you squint hard enough.) |
Sunday | 1.2 | pre-hike Malmo miles (since I hate the term “junk miles” and equally hate to admit I ran this only to maintain a streak); + 6.7 hiking miles. A friend and I hiked the Matt Davis-Steep Ravine-Dipsea loop in Mount Tamalpais State Park. It was a beautiful day, the trails are really well-maintained, scenic, and runnable. I would love to come back and try running the whole thing one day. |
Total: 36 running miles; Acute-to-Chronic ratio: 0.88, but realistically probably 0.90-0.95 because of the hiking miles. Still well below injury zone so that’s good.
Thoughts: Malmo week 4 (down week) complete! This week is my adding-a-double week, pretty exciting!
I knew that was the general rule, which is why I didn’t hike Wagonwheel, but the wta and national site were silent on dogs but all trails specifically said dogs allowed on leash so I think I was okay?
Source: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/mount-rose-trail
There are quite a few. Mill creek (above) is my favorite. All Trails will be your best friend in finding these.
Holy Jim Falls Holy Jim Falls is a relatively easy OC hike that is a fun time - extra points to the Forest Service road covering the last couple miles to get there; it’s an E Ticket in itself.
Highly recommend visiting Big Basin state park and hiking to Berry Creek Falls. You can do the shorter out & back or the longer loop.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/berry-creek-falls-trail
Some Info.
Old Glory mountain seen from the top of Grey Mountain at Red Resort ski hill.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/old-glory-trail
The other peaks to the right is where the bike trail Seven Summits preside.
I did an overnight there a few months ago. Left the car at the Black Mountain Campground. We paid $5 and they let us use the showers the next morning too. I've added a link to my hike, hopefully it works. I'm not sure how accurate the mileage is. It was messing up a little but I have camping spots and water locations saved. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/mount-mitchell--29?p=-1
According to some of my friends that have been running the Wolf River trails for over 25 years, it used to go all the way to Collierville Arlington. Parts would get a bit shiggy, but would clear up a little way down the trial.
Best way to prepare for your hike is by quarantining for 14 days.
Edit: I just did a google search and discovered there are 1,184 trails in Connecticut that you could hike instead of driving across state lines during a pandemic!
Ok, after much looking I think I found a different trail I can handle that won't give me altitude sickness. Its not as long and the elevation change isn't nearly as dramatic. It still goes up to 10k feet but it only changes 1.6k in elevation rather than the 3k+ that the rest of the trails around here seem to do. I did not realize before coming out here that we were in some of Colorado's highest mountains. The entire state's 4th and 7th tallest mountains are visible from where I am currently sitting.
Ok y'all. I am not in perfect shape but I am tough hiker. I'm a good hiker. I've hiked super challenging trails in Australia, New Zealand, Big Sur, Pinnacles, Linville Gorge. That being said, I did not expect how hard truly high elevation was going to be on me. I feel like such a pussy right now. I only hiked about 5 miles of the 12 I wanted to hike today because I just couldn't breathe. I couldn't push myself any further. I feel very disappointed in myself. This is the trail. It was right around 10k feet in elevation I had to stop.
Really wish I had made it to the lake.
COME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE!!!!
Do you want some great nature? How about a BIKE PARK: https://www.highlandmountain.com/
Hiking? https://www.alltrails.com/us/new-hampshire New Hampshire is a small state, almost every trail is within a short drive!!
Cabins? Laconia has a beautiful spot with a ton of cabins you can rent.
New Hampshire also has some great beer, and Vermont & Maine are super close if you wanna have a massively jam-packed week of fun
If you're up for a bit of a drive, which in itself is actually quite beautiful, I would suggest Ptarmigan Cirque: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/ptarmigan-cirque . You can either just hike up to the meadow, or go up a bit farther at the end of the meadow for views of the bowl below Mt. Rae. We did this hike a couple of weeks ago and there was still some snow in the meadow as well, which was pretty neat.
It's a bit of a hike, but I have yet to see a better place than Willow Lakes in Silverthorne. I've been there the past two summers and it was so picturesque with the pristine lakes.
The Waterman Loop Trail is 6 miles. alltrails link
Says he was found in Devils Canyon and drank stream water.
I'm guessing he ended up descending down the Waterman Mountain Trail that takes you to the saddle below Twin Peaks?
Maybe he headed west from there down Devils Canyon.
I dunno. Just spitballing.
In any case, the hiking group he was with needs to wake the hell up.
Glad he was found in good health.
Beehive Loop is short and has great views: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/the-beehive-loop-trail
Cadillac Mountain at sunrise is great: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/cadillac-summit-trail
This trail in Skidaway Island is my favorite because of the length, multiple routes and views. Plus it's free! Watch out for mountain bikers though.
Oh man reminds me of when we camped in a designated spot at the end of Pratt Lake. The best spot is right where that pic with the logs is from.
We ran into a ranger and she was checking on the campsites in the area and was super pissed because she found that someone from the previous night had made a fire in a dug out in the base of tree and it was still smoldering that the next evening when we had both arrived. She was telling us about how she could write some hefty fines if she found out who did it.
This trail is one of our favorites. A short there-and-back to a peak that has arguably the best view of the three Shasta's (Dam, Lake, and Peak). Pack a lunch and eat at the picnic table at the top. While the trail is a bit of a climb, it is easy enough to take along novice/ younger hikers. Keep an eye out for mountain bikers that share the trail, though.
Armstrong Woods in Sonoma County is also fantastic and often less crowded than Muir woods. https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/california/armstrong-redwoods-state-reserve
It's also close to Pomo Canyon trail, which is right on the coast. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/pomo-canyon-red-hill-trail
I agree. The OSP areas with their miles of uncrowded trails, serene forests, well-marked trails and total lack of good selfie spots make them a must skip destination.
Please save your time and do not go there because you will be VERY bored!
Here are much more beautiful places that you can show all of your friends on Insta:
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission/
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/california/mount-tamalpais-state-park
http://www.parksconservancy.org/visit/park-sites/muir-woods-national-monument.html
Again, stay away from OSP's!! BoooOOOOringgg
I just left nwa a few weeks ago and visited about 7 hiking spots. That's said, my favorite hike there was Lost Valley Trail by Kingston, roughly an hour and more drive from Fayetteville. On mobile but here's the alltrails link
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arkansas/lost-valley-trail
When you reach the end, crawl into the cave about 20 yards and it'll spit you into a good size 60ft tall cavern with a waterfall. It's magnificent. Take a headlight or flashlight
Backbone is great; you will also want to visit the parks in and around Dubuque, especially the Horseshoe Bluff trail at the Mines of Spain.
I'm only joking with the reaction image, I had the times of my life yesterday.
This is the closest hike I could find to the hike I took https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/bear-peak-via-shanahan-ridge
make sure to catch stargazing, sunsets, sunrises; JT is a haven for natural beauty. you can find a lot of good hikes throughout the park here, though personally i love the barker dam one. also bring one hell of a ton of water with you, even if you think its too much. the whole area is truly a sight to behold, hope you enjoy your travels :)
If you want to avoid CL and are fine to drive a bit near Sisters, Upper Three Creek Sno-Park has great snowshoeing trails, a warming hut, and good views: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/upper-three-creek-sno-park-to-jefferson-view-shelter
Hospitals are at capacity so we changed to red light this week. More details here: https://visitpuertovallarta.com/covid-19
From my time in PDC it seemed to be the hyped place millennials were using as a getaway. PV is a well known hub for snowbirds/affluent folks but not known/hyped by millennials. PV has a mature vibe to it that appreciates folks from outside. PDC knows it’s a tourist hub and treats outsiders like it.
Check out AllTrails. There are so many trails around that are less popular. If good air quality returns, hikes near/ around oakridge all the way up to Waldo lake area off of Highway 58 might be a good bet. Highway 126 probably won’t t be an option for quite a while...
Bunch of responses have mentioned hikes. Friend of my wife recommended an app called AllTrails (https://www.alltrails.com/). I've been taking our dog on early morning walks for the last several months, every day (early, before it gets crazy hot, but the humidity ---- nothing I can do about that). Local known trails got old fast. This app (both the website and phone app) is a little clunky to get used to but it is great once you do. Harley (our dog) and I have discovered a slew of (new) walk-to hikes ( I honestly hate driving to go for a hike) near our house. Give it a try.
Also, hobbies. Indoors and there are literally an infinite number of hobbies you can pick up, or continue if you've already got some.
They picked a really bad time to visit. Not much is really open at this point...
Nope, the route we took is a scramble . There are several alpine routes up, but it’s just a long hike from sentinel pass with a couple short 4th class sections.
Edit: another guide for the temple Scramble from Parks Canada
If you are up for a decent hike than Bridal Falls is pretty cool. There are not a ton of hikes in Colorado that have waterfalls of any kind so it can be a special treat. Here is a link to the hike, also All Trails is a fantastic website/app for finding cool hikes
I'll do bullet points:
My favorite hike in the entire Dorset/Rupert/Pawlet/Wells/Danby/Wallingford area is Haystack Mountain (a little more info here).
The closest ski areas to you are probably going to be Pico and Okemo with Pico being the better of the two, in my opinion.
Check out the Rutland Farmer's Market in the Walmart parking lot on Saturdays.
Keep an eye out for the Rupert game supper (it'll be a Saturday in late November), which seems to have the widest variety of different kinds of meats out of all the game suppers in that part of the state.
If you're into board games, Black Moon Games in Rutland (between Walmart and the post office) has a good selection and runs a lot of different events every week.
If you like cheese, Consider Bardwell Farm is in Pawlet right by the New York state line.
You should be able to get milk from a local dairy (Thomas, just north of Rutland) at any of the supermarkets around.
Mad Tom Orchard in Dorset is a great place to go raspberry picking in the summer and apple picking in the fall. They should be open for raspberries in July.
General words of advice: I'm not sure what you're expecting to find in Vermont, but be aware that the area you're moving to is not really the Phish/tie-dye/Ben-and-Jerry's version of the state that a lot of people seem to expect. It is also probably not as convenient as you are used to - most things are going to be a twenty minute drive away. If you can take the place as it is, it's a great place to live and you'll get to see a micro-culture that doesn't exist in very many places anymore. I highly recommend getting involved in hunting if that interests you at all.
Bug spray with as much deet as possible (do not use if wife is preggers) and for the cooler you can get a regular ass one, buy a case of bottled waters, freeze them solid for a day or two before your trip, and then use those as “ice”. When they thaw, you got some cold ass water. Dry ice at the bottom also works, just lay a wash cloth or something similar to act as a barrier. In terms of hiking, it really depends on how far and how strenuous you wanna go, (this site gives some good suggestions.)[https://www.alltrails.com/explore/us/georgia/mineral-bluff]
For trail running, you can easily take a bus route from the downtown transit center up to Magnolia, where you'll find Discovery Park. Plenty of trails to run around and a good option close to the city.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/discovery-park-and-lighthouse-loop-trail
There are a ton of options but one that comes to mind is Lonesome Lake. At just over 3 miles it would make an easy/moderate introduction to snowshoeing and winter hiking. There's a hut at the lake you could use to warm up in, if needed. It is a comparatively safe hike because of the hut and how heavily trafficked that area is (but obviously still come prepared). Bring cash if you want anything from the hut and get there very early because parking can be a pain.
Tolmie Peak is one of my favorites has a beautiful view of Mount Rainier. It's a little buggy, but the wildflowers this time last year were insanely beautiful. You can opt to climb to the top where the fire lookout is, or just to Lake Eunice with all the flower fields. There's quite a bit more gain than your two, but taking your time may even be worth it for how stunning it is.
Sorry for your loss, OP.
In Grand Teton I'd suggest camping at Gros Ventre
A lot less busy then the campgrounds in the park proper but way more wildlife. Bison regularly walk through. Moose in the morning. Fox. Antelope across the street. Nice big hill across the street to walk to the top of. The cliff swallows are fucking crazy. I can spend the day just watching them while drinking beer and fishing.
On your drive from there to Yellowstone stop at Huckleberry Hot springs
9 miles in and out, so 4 or 5 hours if you're walking.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/east-fork-trail-bridge-to-nowhere
I heard there was a swiming spot under the bridge. I missed that when I went. Interesting place though, gold miners live on the river. Some amazing valley views.
Upper Chicago Lake. Short, nice drive from Denver to already scenic Echo Lake, then a difficult but rewarding hike ending at an alpine lake beneath Mt Evans
Here's a pic I took and some info: http://i.imgur.com/ORzJed7.jpg
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/chicago-lakes-trail
If you liked Mount Tammany, Stairway to Heaven is another short climb and descent with good views at the top.
The Cushetunk Trail at Round Valley Reservoir is a beautiful loop with frequent views of the water and wild raspberries during the summer.
Buttermilk Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in NJ. It's pretty remote and the hike up from the falls is really steep.
If you and/or the kids are up for a hike, my favorite short-ish hike in the White Mountains is hike up to the Lonesome Lake hut on Cannon Mountain:
https://www.outdoors.org/lodging-camping/huts/lonesome
The hike to the hut (really more of a lodge) follows a stream all the way up with lots of waterfalls. The lake is really peaceful and pretty, and in season (June through October) you can get a hot meal at the hut. The trail map can be found here:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/lonesome-lake-trail
I actually hiked it round trip in about 5 hrs. Takes a bit of climbing but nothing technical. West Glacier Trail Trail
It was sad to see how fast all of it was melting.
4 day 3 nights and 1st time in Trinity Alps which was glorious. Info and pictures from my recording of the journey below.
Check out my activity on AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/stoney-ridge-to-granite-lake?p=19369179