Red Lake Peak Snowshoe-ish
Destination: Red Lake Peak Mileage: 3.82 round trip Trailhead: Meiss Meadow Sno-Park off Hwy 88 Elevation: 8,520 up to 10,072 feet It’s the first day of spring! I knew this […]
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Auburn State Recreation Area – Attempt One
Auburn State Recreation Area is a mountain bike destination, which is why Wildlife 4-8 spends so much time there. This time Aspen and I decided to tag along to find […]
Coast Road Trip
Wildlife 4-8’s momma bear was in town from Wisconsin and she wanted California coast, migrating whales, and a break from snow. Mission accomplished! All photos courtesy of Wildlife 4-8 and […]
Colorado Snow and Bloody Marys
We had to go three states away to do it, but we found decent snow! With a limited time to hit the slopes, neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor […]
Organize Possible Adventures
If you’re anything like me, you have a pile of magazine clippings a few inches thick – good luck remembering what’s in that pile and actually finding it when needed. […]
Lesson learned: Beware of the sunset
I remember the only time I actually felt panic while in the wilderness. While reading Backpacker I got some inspiration from a segment they have where true stories are told […]
South Warner Wilderness: North Emerson Lake
If you’re in search of wilderness solitude – look no farther than South Warner Wilderness. Note, you have to pay for the solitude by driving about as far north-east as […]
Bigfoot’s Library: Wild
The first time I heard about this book Squirrel and I were about to embark on the first stretch of the John Muir Trail. She’d read it the whole flight out […]
Adventure Essentials
When headed out for an adventure does your pack include these items that are essential to survival should you get more than you bargained for? In no particular order: Headlamp – […]
Crown Lake Backpacking
Is it backpacking season yet? In anticipation I’m taking a look back at pre-Trails’ Guide trips. This backpacking trip to Crown Lake holds a special place in my heart for […]
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