Big Bend National Park Journey

Keep looking for wildlife here. This is pristine territory and there is little human access to the Gorge from this point on, except via the creek and the rail-trail. The road across from us is a dead end that goes to some private cabins along the stream.

Funny thing about camping in Yosemite for years with my family. Every time we invited a family to camp with us, they all responded while sitting around the camp fire, with the same statement. "There are no bears in Yosemite"! Some how in their own minds they seemed to think their statement would keep them away. Or they wanted reassurance from us there weren't any. We have had several encounters with them in our camp, but the Rangers have mostly contained them. Trouble is, what Yosemite are you talking about? Yosemite Valley where most of the camping is, or Yosemite National Park.

We also went through Jenkins, Wilson, Pine River, Backus, and Powers before we got to the small town of Hackensack were we stopped for a little break and fill up on gas. We keep going up 371 until we got to the intersection of 371 and 200, right next to the Northern Lights Casino, were we took a right going on 200. Going on 200, we went by Turtle Lake and kept on going past Leech Lake until we got to 84 going north. We took a left on 84 going north towards lake Winnibigoshish. We passed through Federal Dam were there was a lot of boaters docked and even more docking up to get in and out of Leech Lake. Still going north, we came to Bena at the intersection of 84 and 2. Going right at the intersection for about one to one and a half miles till we took a left on Winnie Dam Rd NE. On that road, there are many old redwood pines and also a lot of old white pines, there are also a bunch of logging caused by a bad wind storm that came though that knocked

This trail, only a third of a mile, would not be a difficult hike for someone who had not just hiked almost four miles in the midday sun, but I could feel the fatigue as I hopped from rock to rock. However the view at the top was well worth

In wilderness training, one of the first things that we are taught is to always keep an eye on our hiking partner, to know where they are and their condition. If they trip off the trail and fall into a gully, we would immediately stop and rescue our partner or find someone who could.

Different trail options and extensions allow hikers of many different abilities to choose the perfect experience. The main trail is a loop of approximately 2.6 miles and 1,000 feet of elevation gain. The hike can be made easier by avoiding the Ridge Trail and opting for an out-and-back hike along Canyon Trail only. For the adventurous types, various trail extensions can make the hike 4 miles or longer. While in this canyon, you’ll enjoy beautiful views, fascinating rock formations, such as Skull Rock, and the opportunity to cross over into Topanga State Park or Will Rogers State Historic

Like I said earlier though, there’s a lot of foot traffic and a lot of unprepared folks on the trail. I remember stopping three times to give people water. Three groups who hadn’t prepared for the trail adequately. That’s when I realized people could use a day hike essentials checklist, big time, whether it’s Sedona, Zion or somewhere in their neck

I began my through hike of the Pacific Crest trail on April 18th. I flew from San Francisco to San Diego where I started the 2,600 mile hike from Mexican-American border in California to the Canadian-American border in Washington. I had with me a 63.4 lb backpack filled with all the odds and ends that go along with commencing a cross-continental hike. I was prepared. Its July now and I am in the heart of the Sierra Nevada about 35 miles North of Yosemite National Park, 80 miles away from my next resupply point, 4 days behind schedule, I only have 2 days of food left. A huge amount of unexpected rainfall made it too dangerous to traverse the trails which are mostly built on the edge of cliffs. I have a choice, either continue on further North

“The rules of survival never change, whether you're in a desert or in an arena”. Because of the remoteness of many Utah canyons help is not readily available, if at all. So when people get lost Search and Rescue Teams are called out. And this can be very expensive, so Utah and many other states are trying to decide if reckless hikers should have to pay the expense, though this should have been done long ago.

The trails in Kootenay National Park are some of the most beautiful in Canada. BC's mild summers allow hikers to enjoy the outdoors comfortabley. The prefect hiking season is between July and Mid-September. Any time before or after that the paths may still be covered with snow and some of the hikes are in avalanche zones. Planning your hike according to the weather can help insure your trip is safe and enjoyable. Although the Park is famous for it's rustic backpacking experiences, there is a wide range of trails suitable for alpinist of all abilities! From board walk strolls to the 4 day long rigours Rockwell Trail, the Columbia Valley has something for everyone. Not only should you plan your trek based on your abilities, but also what type

A wise decision while you're walking through trails is always to carry a bear bell, bear spray and a bear banger. Those are good things, especially if you're alone when you're walking. You always want to look for a sign if there has been a bear around there, you can look for things such as bear droppings, tree scratches and paw tracks.

Our alarm clocks buzzed to life early that morning, prompting us to slog our way to the airport. We departed out of Raleigh, had a layover in Denver, then flew to Palm Springs. Everything seemed to be going to plan. We met up with my Grandma from my dad’s side of the family at the airport, then picked up our rental car and drove to our VRBO rental house which

Big Bend National Park provides habitats for a dizzying array of animals, such as bats, birds, snakes, lizards, turtles, fish, mountain lions, and bears; these habitats are found in the deserts, the mountains, and river (Flynn, 61). In this park, bats are a major pollinator of cacti and other flowering plants and a major consumer of flying insects. The most common animal found in Big Bend is the vultures. The vulture’s heads prevent infestation from parasites. They feed chiefly on carrion; also, their digestive systems are designed to kill bacteria (Common Bats of Big Bend National Park). There’s not a common insect found in this park, but the most famous desert

For example in the article “The Most Important Rule” it talks about how there's a website where you can enter where you're hiking and what time your coming back, “ If you fail to respond to a text from the HikerAlert website, designated emergency contacts entered when the account was created”. Organizing and planning your hiking journey, more likely for you, you will have a better hiking experience than Aron and Amos, just remember you tell someone before you're going alone on an adventure.

As the morning wore on I began to get anxious and fidgety feeling that no deer were going to come. As I was contemplating whether to leave my stand in the field, I recognized two deer grazing peacefully in the middle of the field. I quickly pulled up and looked through my scope and saw nothing but green fuzz. I was so nervous that I had forgotten to readjust the focus on my scope. As I did, the deer saw me move and began to trot away from me and into the protection of the forest. I managed to get my scope in focus in time to see that there was a buck and a doe. My chance had finally come. I was going to get my first Vermont buck. I immediately stood up from my stand and jogged over to where they had entered the woods. Once in the woods, I evaluated the surroundings and had a good