Hiking offers a variety of benefits for the heart, mind, and body. Aside from the many known health impacts, time spent outdoors also can serve as a restorative and stress-relieving activity for the whole family (Spoiler Alert: even the dog!). It may seem as simple...
The Taggart & Bradley Lakes Download Highlights: Great views of the Tetons for moderate effort, two glacial lakes, wildlife. Travel Time (from Urban Centers to Park/Trailhead): Twenty-five minutes from Jackson, Wy. Nearby Supplies and Gas: Moose (2.8 miles). Difficulty: There is some moderate climbing, via...
The Bierstadt Lake Download Highlights: Peeks of peaks, view of Sprague Lake & Continental Divide, beautiful glacial lake, some wildlife. Travel Time (from Urban Centers to Park/Trailhead): Slightly under two hours from Denver. Nearby Supplies and Gas: Estes Park (10 miles northeast). Difficulty: There is...
Sometimes you just don’t want to struggle up another hill. Sometimes you’re tired of pitting out your shirts and outer layers just for a peek at a peak. Sometimes you just want take a blissful stroll through enchanted rainforest and along a lazy but beautiful...
The Netul River Download Highlights: Waterfowl, history, Fort Clatsop. Travel Time (from Urban Centers to Park/Trailhead): Two hours from Portland, 15 minutes from Astoria. Nearby Supplies and Gas: Warrenton (5 miles north). Difficulty: Very slight incline/decline just outside the fort; otherwise, easy peezy. Distance: 2.6...
The Cascade Canyon Download Highlights: Diversity of landscapes, those incredible Teton peaks, abundant wildlife. Travel Time (from Urban Centers to Park/Trailhead): From 30-45 minutes from Jackson, Wy. Nearby Supplies and Gas: Moose (13 miles south, by south entrance). Difficulty: There is some climbing, but it’s...
