Hiking Guidance
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Reasons to Love Moraine Lake Lodge, Canada
Shortly after I graduated college, my family went to Moraine Lake Lodge in Banff National Park, Canada. To this day it is the most beautiful place I have ever been. It beats out…
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Start 2016 Off Right!
This time of year, I always yearn to get back in the swing of eating healthy and exercising. That said, I feel no guilt, whatsoever, about the eating extravaganza that was Christmas. I…
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San Antonio’s Wildest Place: Government Canyon State Natural Area
On Christmas Eve this year, my family and I explored Government Canyon State Natural Area, one of the largest parks in a city limits in the nation. In the NATION! Right here in…
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Trail Report: Gorgeous Day on the Greenbelt
Welcome back from the holiday, everyone. I needed an extra cup of coffee this morning to get going. Why does the first day back from a holiday always have to be so hard?…
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5 Great Day Hikes in the Austin Area
The 4th of July is a great excuse to get outside and enjoy this beautiful country of ours. For those of you in the Austin area, here are my favorite places to get…
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How to Spot Poison Ivy
Being able to identify poison ivy is a handy skill to have, regardless of whether you ever find yourself out in the wild. This evening, on our nightly walk around our neighborhood in…
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A Glimpse of the Divine at Garden of the Gods
One of the highlights in the Colorado Springs area is Garden of the Gods, a registered National Natural Landmark (say that ten times fast) and the home of majestic rock formations jutting up…
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Review: Wolf Mountain Trail at Pedernales Falls
Location: Pedernales Falls State Park I hiked this a few weeks ago while waiting for friends to arrive at Pedernales Falls. Here are my impressions. Pros: Wide and easy. Every now and then…
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Trail Review of Colorado Bend State Park
Saturday morning of Valentine’s Day started full of possibilities. We were finally warm again, after freezing all night in our tent, and we were feasting on a breakfast of Dutch oven cinnamon rolls. …
