Hiking

We did not know it at the time, but this hike into Onion Valley is the toughest single climb in the Sierra! As related to me, since I was called away, by our leader and Tim. Among other things it included three mountain passes, Kearsarge pass at 11, 823 feet, Glen Pass 11,978 feet, and Baxter Pass 12,300 feet. And a loop backpacking trail of almost thirty miles. (See our leader’s trail map.) With eighteen in the group, the adults were Tim, our leader, Steve, Jim A. and Gale. Some of the…

South Dakota. He has lived in Spearfish his whole life. When he was 6 years old he went on his first hike up Black Elk Peak (Harney Peak). He loved that hike so much he wanted to hike more hills and mountains. That is what started his love for hiking. When Jack was 35 yaers old he got a siberian husky. He named this dog Max. Max loved his owner and PJ loved his dog. Now Max is 5 in human years that’s like 35 in dog…

something. I still love it all the same. We usually change which trails we hike to spice it up a bit. The hikes have ranged from scenic and sunny, to steep and rainy. These trips relieve my stress and expose me to nature. I had never really enjoyed hiking for fun before this, but now I hike with my dog in the Fells every week-end. This memory is significant to me because it introduced me to the beauty of…

useless. We peddled a thousand miles an hour and only gotten five inches. Abby and I were about done with this madness after a couple of hikers past us then Tim said, “This is going to take close to an hour and a half to get to the top by biking, and hiking would only take twenty minutes.” Abby and I rode back down to the lift with my dad following us, but Tim and Dylan still had their minds set to getting to the top of the mountain. Since we didn’t want to wait for the other two, us three…

trip was going to change their lives forever.On the day of the trip, after Daisy’s mother drove Alex , Mark ,Marry and Daisy to the woods, they decided to start hiking before the sun sets. They kept stopping to take pictures as they enjoyed the mysterious forrest forest. After they take a two hour lunch break, they commence their hiking trip. As Mark ,the clever one , looked up at the cloudy sky his face suddenly became pale. Daisey asked him what was wrong, concerned about him,but it was too…

Panic attacks occur when a cadet becomes overwhelmed with the task of hiking and begin to doubt himself and his teammates. Essentially, the cadet gives up. During one hike, a cadet had a panic attack after tripping on a tree root. As she began to cry, she insisted she was fine. When the team stopped, the cadet completely broke…

Ever since my first backpacking trip 6 years ago, I’ve had an affinity for the Appalachian Trail. I’m constantly looking for excuses to mash our lives into the giant, 50 liter bags, and hit the trail for a few days. This past year, in early fall, I convinced my parents to don their sturdy boots and disappear into the wilds of bear state park with me for three days. We were dropped off at the top of Bear Mountain and, while my parents argued over directions, I wandered around the windswept ridge.…

when we crossed the bridge as measly boys posing for the before picture. We had walked only about a mile down before we took our first break. We had stopped at a small campsite with logs on which to sit. I took a sip of water from my red and black hiking backpack to rehydrate. The forecast for the day was low 80’s for the morning. Everyone was rested and ready to finish the first half of the hike. Two hours and two and a half miles later we had made it to our destination.…

How to Enjoy a Tennessee Park for Fewer than Twenty Dollars Wondering where to find a great recreational venue for less than twenty dollars? Look no further than your own backyard. There are a variety of leisure activities available at Tennessee’s state and national parks for little to no expense at all. Advanced preparation is essential to assure a successful outing while keeping the cost down. One of the local favorites is Rock Creek Park, located in Unicoi County, Tennessee. Rock Creek Park…

Hiking 10 miles a day allows you to come to know and grow closer to the people around you more than anything else that I have ever experienced. It does not matter if it is a group of people you have just met, or people that you have have known since kindergarten;…