Trips 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]
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]
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]
Down in the Grand Canyon
In mid-March, we had clear, sunny skies and warm temperatures. My hiking buddy, Bill Ferris, and I had obtained a backpacking permit to do a nine-day hike in the Grand Canyon. We would stay at the campground near Phantom Ranch our first night. Then, we would follow the well-traveled trail to Clear Creek. From there, we would hike up an intriguing route... [Read more of this review]
Healing Power of Camping
This spring break I traded mojitos for Swiss Miss, wet tee shirt contest for get-sand-out-of-my-clothes challenges, and one night stands for a fully-clothed spooning session necessary to protect my friends and myself from below-freezing temperatures. There was a beach, but not the type you’d have sex on. This spring break I went wilderness camping... [Read more of this review]
Pikes Peak – Ring the Peak Trail
“Ring the Peak” — the first time a hiker sees that sign, perhaps along some well-traveled foothills path like the Section 16 Trail, it whispers of possibility. What is ahead? Where does it go? “They see these signs for Ring the Peak and it encourages them to walk a little farther,” said Mary Burger, director of projects for the nonprofit Friends... [Read more of this review]
REI Adventures creates Volunteer Expeditions with partner Conservation Volunteers International
Seattle, WA, Mar 15, 2010 - REI Adventures, a leader in worldwide guided active adventure programs, today announced its collaboration with Conservation Volunteers International Program (Conservation VIP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving iconic destinations and cultural sites around the world, to offer Volunteer Expeditions that blend... [Read more of this review]
