Hiking Beaver Lake Trail: A Beautiful Climb from Beaver Creek Village
Hike from Beaver Creek Village to Beaver Lake on a scenic Colorado trail climbing more than 1,600 feet through forest to an alpine lake in the Holy Cross Wilderness.
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Condors, Scenic Highs, and Why Hiking Pinnacles National Park in the Rain Rocks
It was one of those rainy mornings that makes you wonder if it’s worth hitting the trail. Spoiler: it was rain, rocks, and raptor magic. Hiking Pinnacles National Park had been on my wishlist for awhile, so I added an extra day before speaking at the Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show to visit my … Continue reading
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Visit 3 National Park Service Sites in the San Francisco Bay Area on an Easy Day Trip
This scenic and history-packed day trip takes you to three National Park Service sites near San Francisco—from the secluded home of Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O’Neill to the heart of WWII shipbuilding and importance of Rosie the Riveter and ending at the historic ranch of conservation legend John Muir. Starting in Danville, you’ll wind through … Continue reading
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Gear Review: Farm to Feet Snow Socks – Yukon-Tested, USA-Made
I put the Farm to Feet snow socks through a serious winter gear test during a 3-day dogsledding expedition and a 24-hour stay in a remote cabin on Otter Lake in the Yukon. From mushing a sled to sleeping in near zero temps, I wore these snow socks nonstop. They’re hands down the best snow … Continue reading
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Gear Review: Icebreaker Base Layer Set – Keeping Cozy in Yukon Wilderness
There’s remote, and then there’s Yukon remote. I spent a night at a cabin on Otter Lake, nestled in the wilderness with nothing but snow, silence, and towering pines. It was the perfect place to put the Icebreaker 100% merino wool base layer set to the test. The 100% merino wool base pieces are the … Continue reading
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A Rainy Night in Vancouver: Sipping Cocktails and Savoring Coffee
How to spend one night in Vancouver during a layover including a World’s top 50 bar and the best coffee shop in the city. Continue reading
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Stay Cozy in Style: Turtle Fur Sally Slouch Beanie and ComfortLush™ Neck Warmer
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A Perfect Day in Glenwood Springs: Hike, Hot Springs, and Historic Charm
For hiking and hot springs enthusiasts Glenwood Springs is a premier destination steeped in rich history and natural beauty. For centuries, the Ute people revered the area’s mineral waters, calling them “Yampah” or “big medicine,” and using the hot springs for healing and ceremonial purposes. In the late 1800s, settlers established the Glenwood Hot Springs … Continue reading
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