Outdoor News from All Mountain Sports
Colorado 14er’s a Perfect Destination
OURAY — “Man, that’s the biggest day I’ve had in a while,” Bean Bowers said after dropping his backpack at the Bilk Creek Basin trailhead in the heart of the San Juan Mountain Range. The comment might have originated from any one of the dozen men trading sturdy hiking shoes for flip-flops at the trail’s eastern terminus.... [Read more of this review]
Hiking Center Opens in Beaver Creek
BEAVER CREEK — Hikers off all ability can visit a variety of destinations when the Beaver Creek opens its hiking center Saturday. Located inside the new Summer Adventure Center on the Starbucks plaza level in Beaver Creek Village, the hiking center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and offers scheduled and private hikes and biking tours in Beaver... [Read more of this review]
Colorado Considering Fees for Fourteeners
The U.S. Forest Service, strapped for cash like most other government agencies, is considering a plan to charge hikers to climb some of Colorado’s most popular peaks. Nobody likes to see costs go up, and instituting a fee for a formerly free activity will be especially unpopular. This, though, is a proposal that is worth thinking all the way through. Colorado... [Read more of this review]
New Backpack Carries Load on your Chest?
Anyone who has ever lugged 35 pounds of gear up a mountain on a narrow trail, leaning forward to heft the weight with back and shoulders, knows how backpacking can throw off one’s balance. New Zealand gear designer Aarn Tate claims to have found a solution to this problem: The Aarn FlowMo Bodypack wraps around a hiker, with front pouches front and... [Read more of this review]
Yellowstone a great destination for Family Trip
Bison and elk and campfires and fishing. And oh, that smell … that unmistakable sulfur smell of geothermal activity. Ask my sons what they remember about our summer trip to Yellowstone National Park, and that’s the answer you get. Our five-day stay at Yellowstone, the country’s first national park, was full of vibrant vistas and wildlife... [Read more of this review]
Tips for a Great Family Camping Trip
Camping can make for great summertime family fun. But as is the case with most vacations, preparation, or lack thereof, can make or break the experience. Joe Mueller, director of public relations for the St. Louis Area council of the Boy Scouts of America, and Jennifer Peter, program project manager for the Girl Scouts of the USA, offer these tips for... [Read more of this review]
Outdoor Fun Promotes a Healthy Lifestyle
In today’s society, people are spending more and more time indoors. With modern technology abound. it’s all too easy to spend the day indoors watching television, playing on the computer or chatting on the phone, causing less and less people to experience the beauty of the outdoors. Being outdoors is a healthier way to live — it’s good for the... [Read more of this review]
Castlewood Canyon offers good hiking
DOUGLAS COUNTY – Spring hiking weather has returned to Colorado, and one of the nicest hiking options for families is also one of the closest: Castlewood Canyon State Park near Franktown. Located in the Black Forest, Castlewood Canyon State Park offers visitors hiking, rock climbing, with walls up to 60 feet, and unique sightseeing opportunities... [Read more of this review]
Big Bend is a little known destination with big rewards!
DEAD HORSE MOUNTAINS, TEXAS — Before you head out into Big Bend National Park’s awe-inspiring backcountry, a ranger will tell you how to avoid the potential perils of the Chihuahuan Desert. Drink lots of water to ward off heat exhaustion. Wear long pants to protect your legs from thorns and cacti. Secure your food to pre vent nocturnal visits... [Read more of this review]
Climber on Mount Shasta Uncertain Fate
An adventure that left two climbers stranded near Mount Shasta’s summit began as a weekend getaway for the experienced mountaineering companions from the Bay Area. It turned dangerous when escalating winds forced Mark Thomas and Thomas Bennett, both 26, to spend Saturday night above 14,000 feet in subfreezing temperatures and howling winds. Thomas... [Read more of this review]
