Glacier National Park is home to many geologic formations. The park is named after the remnants of 10,000-year-old glaciers and anywhere you look, you see a different example of how nature carved these massifs. Whether you're traveling on the Going-to-the-Sun Road or hiking the 700 miles of trails in the park, different types of formations can be seen everyw… read more
If you are staying for at least a week in Killeen, Texas, you must explore the state- of-the-art indoor rock-climbing facility. It includes more than 6,200 feet of climbing space, a free-standing tower and boulder caves. It is very aptly named, Boulders. If rock-climbing isn't your style, perhaps you'd like to shoot a few holes of golf on the Killeen Municip… read more
Colorado abounds with an old Western flair and a rustic charm that are reflected in many of its historic and modern hotels and mountain hideaways. Denver's history as a railroad town, and proximity to the Rocky Mountains make it an ideal stop for nature lovers and thrill seekers heading out to or coming back from an adventure mountain biking, hiking, skiing,… read more
Rock climbing is a sport that requires a very specific type of shoes--tight-fitting shoes with a sticky rubber sole and sharp edges are a necessity when ascending a sheer rock face. For each facet of rock climbing, there's an ideal shoe, and when it comes to bouldering, which is generally characterized by short, intense climbs of high technicality, boulderin… read more
The Black Hills of South Dakota are ripe with outdoor activities and sports. Visitors to the region have two different national parks to explore in Mount Rushmore and Badlands. There is hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, bouldering, bird-watching and wildlife observation in the Black Hills area. Western history buffs can tour historic Deadwood, where Wild B… read more
Rappelling (or abseiling) is a reasonably safe means of getting down from a technical impasse in vertical terrain. It is used in adventure sports, wilderness travel, rescue scenarios and military tactics. read more
Anglers have perfected different methods to catch fish with plastic worms. Among these are three that have proven themselves repeatedly. Fishing a Texas rigged worm is the most popular method for plastic worms. However, the Carolina ri… read more
The Sacramento River in Northern California, often called the Sac, is renowned for chinook (king salmon) fishing action. Kings range from 10 to 60 lbs., although 35 to 40 lb. specimens are more common. Anglers use fly rods and spincast… read more
Ko Tao is part of a loose chain of islands in the Gulf of Thailand that have become popular with tourists and backpackers in recent years. Ko Tao itself is the least developed of the islands, combining rustic charm with cheap prices, a… read more
Landing a snook to a saltwater angler is like catching a largemouth bass to a freshwater angler. As well as being great sport to catch, snook are also good to eat. They are found from South Carolina south around the entire coast of Flo… read more
Riverside County, Calif., goes from Orange County to the Colorado River, where the Arizona border forms. The Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area is mostly in the county, as is Joshua Tree National Park. Desert recreation can be… read more
Tree climbing is an up-and-coming sport that combines many of the same techniques used in rock climbing with the convenience of trees. Tree climbers must prepare their bodies in much the same way as they would before climbing boulders… read more
Wrightwood is a midsize community in San Bernardino County in California's Mojave Desert area. Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, bouldering, birdwatching and wildlife observation are possible in the area. Death Valley National Pa… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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