September has arrived, and with it summer begins its transition into fall. This season has been filled with enourmous amounts of heat (and horrific forest fires), making day hiking a bit more difficult. School is starting for some, and ‘regular’ life and routine have returned. The weather has started to cool, and thus begins one …
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Taking Out The Trash
Pack it in. Pack it out. Walking through the forest, tree branches reach above my head creating a canopy of greens and golden hues, sunlight trickles through splattering soft pine needles beneath me. Peace overwhelms my soul, and I inhale deeply. I bend down to capture the fragrance of wild rose. At my feet I …
National Park Adventures to be had
There are 58 national parks in the United States, covering over 55 million acres. You’ll find every type of terrain from forest to desert to high mountain peaks. Any adventure you’re craving can be found within these pristine areas. National parks are fantastic places to start exploring the great outdoors, or expand your experience. They …