This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport.
An outdoorsman and Nurse Practitioner living in Northern California. When I first started this blog, I was an EMT living in Southern California and this blog has followed...
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After a short but lovely hike in the mountains of Cloudcroft, I came back down into the valley and hiked a place I’ve long been curious about- White Sands National Monument White Sands National Monument is as remarkable as it is strange. Between two tall mountain ranges lies a veritable ocean of gypsum sand stretching...
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Carlsbad Caverns is New Mexico’s only National Park and was a great first stop on a grand road trip of New MexicoSo it began! I rented a car in El Paso and I was off to see everything I could in New Mexico in about 8 days. If you’re familiar with New Mexico, you would know...
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An easy 10 mile paddle around one of the most gorgeous protected bays in California I’ve long considered Point Reyes to be nothing short of sacred. It sharply cuts into the Pacific Ocean from mainland California and creates a haven of wilderness and wonder. Like Cape Cod but with mountains and redwoods. I don’t know...
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As the Spring approaches, the Upper Midwest explodes in to a lush wonderland and I start planning my summer escapes. A destination that I’ve become particularly fond of is the Indiana Dunes area. Here are my five favorite outdoor adventures in the area Mountain Biking the Outback Trail at Imagination Glen I’ve literally mountain b...
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A return to a favorite wilderness Normally I’m not much for repeat adventures. With the opportunities I have to take a week away from work, I’m much more apt to make a headstrong foray into some new wilderness I’ve never been to. But Boquillas Canyon had been such a captivating trip last year that I just...
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Adventure is out there! The Pursuit of Life is an outdoor adventure blog that’s dedicated towards providing guides on a variety of outdoor activities and wild places in the United States and Canada. This is a blog for people of all levels and experience and is not limited to any state, province or sport. Activities that are covered in this blog include hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, mountaineering, thru-hiking, caving, trail running, trekking, canoeing, ice climbing and general exploring.
