The 10 Essentials for Hiking
If you just want the list, skip the guilt trip that follows this sentence. I already know what you’re thinking: “Hey, I’m just taking a stroll through the local park. I’m not taking no essentials. What could happen?” How about this: You’re “strolling” and get...
The Outdoors Needs Us (2)
Part I: Click Here. by Glenn Nelson In a way, my in-laws are lucky to have been post-Civil-Rights-era immigrants, distanced from the albatross of a dark history in this country. They more easily embrace the notion of national parks as a singularly inspiring hunk of...
The Outdoors Needs Us
Although I was a Boy Scout and had parents who took me fishing and camping since I was old enough to remember, I still understand why a person of color might regard national parks with a good bit of trepidation. While many outdoorspeople worry in...
Path to a Long, Happy Life
Being outdoors – and I don’t just mean stepping out your front door – is a cure-all drug that can prolong your life, make you healthier, happier and even more creative. And most people of color in America have not had access to this drug...
North Cascades National Park
North CascadesNational Park State: Washington Est: Oct., 1968 HQ: Sedro Woolley Acreage: 504,780.94 Visitors (2014): 23,865 Trail Mileage: 394 Wilderness: 93 percent Don’t Miss: Gorge Creek Falls, Diablo Lake Overlook, North Cascades Highway. On the Way: Cascadian Farms, Visitor Center in Newhalem (west), Mazama Store...