Hiking

Feel far away within a mile of Interstate 5 in California. Looking like a set out of one of the Star Wars films, Annie's Canyon is only a short hike away from the neighborhoods in Solana Beach, in Southern California in north San Diego County. One trail entrance is located just a few blocks from the interstate freeway exit, so getting there is a cinch. Slot canyons are formed by water eroding away rock, often sandstone since it is softer. You can almost imagine the water rush

And how I had to learn some patience. Three and a half months after my total hip replacement surgery I found myself at the General Store in Kennedy Meadows, CA, a resupply place along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in the High Sierra mountain range in California. My first backpacking trip post-hip replacement surgery. While most everyone we met along the trail were headed to their next stop along the PCT, my husband I were hiking five miles and calling it a day. I was a little

What every hiker needs on the trail! Basics vs. Essentials—what’s the difference? When you think of what’s essential for a hike you might think good shoes and a daypack. Those are some of the basics for being comfortable on the trail along with clothing and socks that wick moisture. In addition to the basics for a good experience, the essentials are meant to keep you safe in the outdoors.  What in the past was a list of 10 specific items to bring along, the list of the 10