Don’t plan your next adventure – let the kids do it
Want to get youth excited about an outdoor adventure? Get them involved in choosing the destination! Last week I visited with a scout group regarding backpacking and Leave No Trace. […]
Category Archives: Pups Welcome
20 Lakes Basin
20 Lakes Basin has been on my to do list since last year; after we got a day-hike preview a couple weekends ago I can’t wait to go back! For […]
2013 Epic Road Trip: Lamoille Canyon
The original plan to end our epic road trip was to hike the Ruby Crest Trail, but Moab was too hard to leave. In the end, our backpacking trip turned […]
2013 Epic Road Trip: Dogging About Moab Part Two
We may have only been in Moab for three days, but they were jam-packed days: On one hand Arches National Park is nonstop amazing rock formations, on the other hand […]
2013 Epic Road Trip: Dogging About Moab Part One
Spend even just a day in southern Utah and you’ll be ready to join the Monkey Wrench Gang – kudos on the page turner Edward Abbey. That being said, I […]
Seven Days On The Trail With A Dog
All year I looked forward to Aspen joining us on the dog-friendly stretch of the John Muir Trail, but as the trip date loomed nearer I started second-guessing my decision […]
John Muir Trail Part Two: Devil’s Postpile to Muir Ranch
In keeping with the tradition of part one of our John Muir Journey, we didn’t spend one night where we’d planned. However, I think that was for the best – […]
Mammoth Hikes: Duck Pass and Convict Lake
Last weekend we ventured over to the east side of the Sierras, which is a common occurrence – I love the west side of the Sierras, but the east slope tends […]
Solo Trip: Twin Lakes
Last year instead of New Year’s resolutions I made adventure resolutions. Solo backpacking was the last item left on that list – check! My dog Aspen and I hiked from […]
Training Collar: A Tale of a New Dog
As a Leave No Trace Master Educator it was a bit embarrassing having an impact monster for a dog, particularly her wildlife chasing habit. People have different opinions on dogs […]
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