Posts tagged hiking

From gold to salts to fossils, the rugged ridges and steep-sided canyons of Death Valley still hold many of the secrets early settlers sought to protect.

A winter hike through the frozen waterfalls of Jasper National Park’s Maligne Canyon reveals a magical sculpture garden of ice.

Nothing says summer like a cold, clear river and the perfect swimming hole. Here are three northern California river getaways worth searching out.

Add a tunic – and a cocktail I pride myself on my ability to pack light; one rolling carry-on is my limit whether for a …

Every spring the Bay Area’s streams fill, waterfalls cascade, and the hills light up with color. Here’s where to find it all.

Dogsledding, skijoring, and kite-skiing are just a few of the unusual winter sports available to the adventurous.

I’m addicted to travel, and when I’m home I’m addicted to reading about travel. Lately my passion has taken the form of finding new travel …

New Year’s resolutions most often seem to take the form of numbers, lists and steps. But so often this goal-forming process leads us to focus …

When I have to scrape ice off my car before driving my kids to school, I start obsessing about heading south in search of warmth …