While exploring the Southern California desert one morning, I came across a couple of people out in the Mecca Hills Wilderness Area camping. I was immediately jealous as I only had a short time to hike in the canyon. Not only is camping allowed in the area, but it is free, and it is possible [...]
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Atavism, nature, and outdoor adventure travel
Saturday is Earth Day and in honor, Green Global Travel is hosting a blog carnival on nature. I want to thank Hike Bike Travel for bringing this to my attention in her fine photo essay on nature. When I think of nature and outdoor adventure travel, I think of the word “atavism.” The Webster’s definition [...]
Canoeing Lake Kawnipi in Quetico in search of the fresh fish
While having Thanksgiving dinner at my Dad’s, he shared with me some pictures he had of our trip to Quetico Provincial Park in Canada. Traveling solo most of the time, I don’t have a lot of in action photos of myself in the wilderness, so I was glad to get this picture from my the [...]
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness backcountry photo essay
I have written and posted extensively about the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Area after returning from a three day hike last month. I have posted about the fall colors both at Lake in the Clouds and in the woods, I have posted about the wonderful backcountry camping, and I have written a post about an amazing [...]
A Driftless sunset at Wildcat Mountain State Park
Wildcat Mountain State Park in the Driftless Area in southwestern Wisconsin is known for its several overlooks. The best one to see the sunset is the loop drive located in the campground. This makes it accessible for everyone to enjoy. For those that do not know what the Driftless Area is, it is a [...]
Harney Peak in the Black Hills photo essay
Harney Peak in the Black Elk Wilderness section of the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota is the highest mountain in the United States, at 7,242 feet, east of the Rocky Mountains. There are nine mountains in South Dakota higher than the highest mountain east of the Mississippi River, which is Mt. Mitchell in [...]
Telluride Valley Colorado camping
One of the best settings to see a musical festival is Telluride Valley Colorado. Each year they host the Telluride Blue Grass Festival in June. One year I did a double festival week and hit Bonnaroo the week before and then drove cross-country to Telluride to hit this festival the next weekend. What a week [...]
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness backcountry camping and cabins
The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan offers some of the best backpacking and backcountry camping in the Midwest. Hiking and camping go hand in hand. For a place to be considered a great hiking destination it needs an impressive trail system with good camping. I have already covered [...]
A superior sunset in the Porcupine Mountains State Park
I had a tough choice recently while on a hiking adventure in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I had just completed the Little Carp River Trail and followed the river to its mouth and confluence with Lake Superior. I could either loop back on the Big Carp River [...]
Porcupine Mountains in Upper Peninsula, Michigan fall color photo essay
The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of the best subjects for a fall color photo essay in the Midwest, the United States, and the even the world. The most amazing overlook in the park is the Lake of the Clouds. The spector of the fall foliage is so intense [...]
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