Written on April 7, 2011
o”I wanted a little of that swagger that comes with being able to gaze at afar horizon through eyes of chipped granite and say with a slow, manly sniff, “Yeah, I’ve shit in the woods.” ~Bill Bryson, on why he walked the Appalachian Trail (Source: Amazon) Continuing in the vein of long distance backpacking, I’d...
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Written on March 31, 2011
Near the Golden Staircase in Kings Canyon There’s only so much you can learn from reading about the John Muir Trail, but it always helps! There are some very worthy guidebooks which should accompany you on your journey. John Muir Trail: The Essential Guide to Hiking America’s Most Famous Trail, by Elizabeth Wenk, was my...
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Written on March 28, 2011
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” ~John Muir The John Muir Trail near Muir Pass at 11,000ft Simply put, the...
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Written on March 21, 2011
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” ~John Muir The incredibly isolated White Mountains of California The White Mountain Range of California is simply one of the country’s wildest places. The range itself rises over 14,000...
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Written on March 16, 2011
“The wildest part of Acadia National Park” Isle au Haut, Maine Part III of Exploring Acadia If you’ve been keeping up with the last couple of posts, this is the wildest portion of Acadia National Park. Mt Desert Island is rugged, but a veritable jungle of tourists at times. The mainland portion of Acadia NP, the Schoodic...
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