The idea was pretty simple. I’d drive over to Camden Hills State Park, pay my $3, and drive to the top of Mt. Battie to peer at the Atlantic over the Maine Coast. Then, if there was still time, I’d drive up to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, where the views were supposed to be just as splendid.
There turned out to be one problem, though, when I got there. The park was closed. Continue reading »
Here are some photos from hiking at Smith Rock from yesterday and this morning. How convenient that the friend’s place we were staying at was right across the street!
The original idea was to stay at Abbott Pass Hut at 10,400′ — the highest inhabitable structure in all of Canada — for a couple of nights while in Yoho National Park. Our plans quickly changed upon talking with a couple of locals who warned us otherwise.
Apparently, due to the last few days receiving a bunch of snow, lugged shoes, ice axes, and helmets were advisable to safely ascend to the hut. Having none of these on hand, we completely shelved the idea for safety’s sake. Instead, we managed to secure (with lots of luck) the last two spots in the nearby Elizabeth Parker Hut for that night, and got in about 10 miles of oft-steep hiking on Monday and Tuesday. Continue reading »
. "At <i>la encima</i> of the country of Panama (11,408 feet).")
It’s kind of hard to believe, but I almost had dismissed the opportunity for this super Panamanian adventure completely out of hand.
“It’s just a hike,” I rationalized to Tori en route from David to Boquete, “and I can go hiking at any time. So why pay money to go hiking?”
Thankfully, she set me straight right away. “I’m really surprised you don’t want to do it,” she protested. “I thought for sure you would want to hike the highest summit in the country?” Continue reading »
Added photos from Racoon Creek State Park (30-miles west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), which I spent an afternoon hiking in during Thanksgiving week.
Add pictures from my solo backpacking trip through Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania.
