TRIP DETAILS LENGTH 5 miles DIFFICULTY Easy DATE October 13, 2017 MAIN FEATURES Beautiful views of the Big Apple, walking trails and happy dogs. Just got back from a quick work trip to Manhattan that included a hike through Central Park. Being a Scout Leader and part of the 52 Hike Challenge has been such a great way to … Continue reading Live from New York, it’s Central Park!
Afton State Park
TRIP DETAILS LENGTH 6.5 miles DIFFICULTY Easy to Moderate (hills) DATE Sept 30, 2017 MAIN FEATURES Training Hills, Prairies, Bluffs & the St Croix River I was a little surprised to see that I have not reviewed Afton State Park yet! It's my go to park when I want some hills and variety of terrain without driving very far … Continue reading Afton State Park
Myre Big Island State Park and Hennesey Hammock Gear Review
TRIP DETAILS LENGTH 8 miles (6.2 mile Hiking Club) DIFFICULTY Easy wide trails. DATE Sept 10, 2017 MAIN FEATURES Wildflowers, Pelicans, 16 miles of trail and sleeping on an island. This summer started out full of hiking in preparation for our trip to Glacier National Park and ended with weeks of biking, camping, kayaking and paddle boarding. It's been … Continue reading Myre Big Island State Park and Hennesey Hammock Gear Review
What do 4,313 iPhone photos, 1,368 emails, the DNR and NPS have in common?
Who cares, let's go outside! I'm supposed to be working on a decluttering project tonight by going through my iPhone photos and exploding inbox. I'm terrible with cleaning up my phone...so, here I am procrastinating. As I look over at my empty backpack, hanging there, in the corner, staring at me...and I'm trying to sort through photos...I have to just give myself a few … Continue reading What do 4,313 iPhone photos, 1,368 emails, the DNR and NPS have in common?
52 Hike Challenge
Challenge accepted! Just signed up for the 2017 52 Hike Challenge. If you are looking for a reason to get out more this year, get in shape or just brag about hiking 52 hikes...check it out! Lets go! THE 52 HIKE CHALLENGE IS A GLOBAL MOVEMENT INSPIRING YOU TO TAKE A PERSONAL JOURNEY TO DISCOVER … Continue reading 52 Hike Challenge