Local Hikes

September 1st, 2010Posted by Excellent Hiking

Your choice of hiking trails is an important consideration in getting the most enjoyment from your local hikes for your day or weekend in the outdoors. What appeals to you, the lakes; rivers; location close to the city; waterfalls; opportunity to see wildlife or a wilderness section? First, decide are you going to hike on [...]

Day Hikes

June 30th, 2010Posted by Excellent Hiking

There are plenty of day hiking opportunities within an hour or two or most cities There are some advantages to day hiking: You are more likely to meet fellow hikers along the trail making it a very social outdoor activity the opportunity for exercise  and fresh air seeing some great scenery close to home maybe also [...]