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What to Pack for a Weekend Trip to the Mountains
Mountain vacations are a perfect way to combine a relaxing holiday in nature with a variety of fun activities. You can explore, camp, go hiking, or just sit and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Regardless of what your plans are, a packing list for a mountain trip is a bit longer, so here is a reminder of all the things you may need.
By Marie Nieves5 years ago in Wander
Spectacular Glacier Bay
If Disneyland is the “happiest place on earth,” then many people would also say that Glacier Bay is the “most beautiful place on earth”—or at least it is in the World’s Top Ten! If you check most travelers’ “bucket list,” Glacier Bay will always be there somewhere! It is truly a MUST SEE up close and personal.
By Kathy Slamp5 years ago in Wander
Biking Through a CRAZY Storm
It was 2014, I was 20 years old working as a product photographer. I had the urge to do a bike trip from Cincinnati, Ohio to Cleveland, Ohio. So I took the time off work and planned the trip up the Ohio to Erie bike trail. I had a fixed gear bicycle (for those of you who don't know, a fixie is a bike with a fixed gear so you cannot coast. If the wheel is moving the pedals are moving. At the time I rode without brakes because I could brakes with my legs/pedals) and a milk crate. I packed up some camping gear and a backpack full of my equipment, like computer and camera. Being a photographer I wanted to take pictures on the trip and being a product photographer I wanted to work while on the trip. Terrible idea, clearly I didn't think this out because it was so much unneeded weight on my bike back.
By Conor Corich5 years ago in Wander
I Hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in the Dead of Winter—And So Can You!
Of course you can't hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail in the dead of winter. That would be impossible. But over the years I have hiked many sections of the Pacific Crest Trail in the dead of winter, and some of those for hundreds of miles and months at a time. My favorite of all winter hikes on the PCT is the section from the Mexican border, 250 miles up to the heart of the San Jacinto Mountains, and then back to the border. The secret to this hike is that it is mostly through the south-eastern deserts of California which, even in the dead of winter, are relatively snow free. And, if not balmy, at least usually above freezing during the day. Most of the time hiking is in the 3,000 foot elevation range with the only real high altitudes coming around Mount Laguna, (up to 6,000 feet) Combs Peak, (5,000 feet), and the San Jacinto Mountains (between 5,000 and 7,000 feet), which was where I had to turn around and head back south to the border.
By Eric Bullard5 years ago in Wander
Find Your Respect for Nature
As I flew out of Anchorage, Alaska, headed back to my lab in Colorado, I saw the beautiful glaciers in the mountains. This image tells a story of beauty and sadness. You can see the light of the setting sun reflecting off the glaciers and lakes. But it’s sad to think that if action isn’t taken, they soon will be gone.
By The Coffee Ghost5 years ago in Wander
Flowery Trail Road
I crossed Chewelah Mountain on Flowery Trail Road. There were flowers at the beginning, many of them, and lush pastures too. After that it was simply a steep climb through a dark and heavily managed forest. Mismanaged would perhaps be a better term. The mountains were brutally cut and with the even aged management style. Scarred from clear cuts in other words.
By Dale Walker5 years ago in Wander
6 Best Places to Camp in the US This Summer
If you decide to go camping this summer, then you will want to read this before you choose your ideal destination. With so many camping choices it is often hard to decide where you will pitch your tent. However, I have compiled a list of 6 destinations for every camping enthusiast. If you plan on traveling for an extended period of time, then you may want to consider a cargo roof rack to haul your belongings around. This will help ensure there is plenty of space inside your vehicle, and allows everyone to ride more comfortably from one destination to the next.
By Olivia Picton5 years ago in Wander