Do you wear a climbing helmet every time you rope up? Like most climbers, you probably don’t but know that you should. We’ve evaluated eight
Nice views, blueberries, lovely brook Near: West Shokan, NY Distance: 8 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 2000 ft Hike Time: 4.5 hours Difficulty: Moderate Trail
Twisp District Cooper Mountain This trip takes you up onto the ridge between the Methow River and Lake Chelan. There are many points which give
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on Maryland’s Eastern Shore refuge manager Glenn Carowan can afford to be more than a little boastful. He can talk about
Sideslipping is sliding along the fall line of the slope. This exercise will teach you how to use your Snowboard’s edges to control your speed
A great movement that you should learn is the Falling Leaf. This is a Snowboarding Exercise wherein the rider skids back and forth on the
Linking Turns is one of the most advanced techniques for snowboarding. To execute them properly you should be comfortable with traversing and performing Garlands. You
How do you safeguard hundreds of endangered manatees when hundreds of thousands of sightseers want to see them? Ask the refuge staff at Crystal River
Little known hike that is the gateway into the Tortolita Mountains. Near: Tucson, AZ Distance: 7.12 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 1025 ft Hike Time:
Welcome… The Blue Mountain Scenic Byway, designated in 1989 under the National Scenic Byway Program, allows east-west travelers an alternate route between the Columbia River
Highlights: Amazing scenery and interesting geologyHighlights: Amazing scenery and interesting geology Near: Flagstaff, AZ Distance: 2.65 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 400 ft Clothing: Shoes
Steep wooded trail, views of High Shoals Falls, extraordinary mountain views Near: Connellys Springs, NC Distance: 4 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 900 ft Hike