Top 10 California Hikes
California has some of the most diverse landscape in the US. From beach to the mountains to the desert to prairies to wine country, what ever type of hiking you’re looking for, you’ll find it. Yes, I could include every trailhead in the Yosemite area as the top 20, that would be ridiculo... read more
Top 10 Arizona Hikes
Since it’s almost impossible to put down a list of the top 10 anything without someone placing exception with something on the list. This list represents the most popular hiking in Arizona as we see it. Dominating the list is hiking trails from the Sedona and Grand Canyon regions. Love it ther... read more
Hiking Poles, the yes’s and no’s
Hiking Poles are a mainstay for today’s hiker. I don’t take my poles unless I’m going on a longer hike, minimum of 4 miles. I know some people who don’t leave the house without them… The last time I hiked Mt Rose Meadows, I had a great conversation with a hiker that nev... read more
Music on the Trail?
First off, I in no way wish anyone injury of any kind by not being able to hear the sounds around you. So stay focused and push your self… Now that that’s out of the way… Music on your trail… What are you listening to? Me - it depends what type of trail I’m on and what&... read more
Top 10 Lake Tahoe Day Hikes
Lake Tahoe has a way of getting into your blood, under your skin and pervading every part of your body. From easy to strenuous, Lake Tahoe boasts some of the best hikes in North America. This list of hikes is what we would consider a list of day hikes. Day hikes are defined as, short to medium walks... read more
Vikingsholm Historic Site Lake Tahoe
Vikingsholm is located at the head of Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe, California. This magnificent “castle” is a unique blend of Nature’s spectacular beauty and man’s architectural ingenuity. Vikingsholm, situated majestically among towering pines and cedars, was built as a summe... read more
Alpine Meadows, Lake Tahoe
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Love Alpine"][/caption] In my opinion, Alpine Meadows offers everything ANY snow mountain on the planet would need. Kick ass snow, 21″ the last 24 hours and more to come, great staff, killer runs and close to Tahoe City for a little Apres S... read more
Ski Heavenly
Heavenly is easily accessible from South Lake Tahoe. After Heavenly built the gondola base and made the other additions on highway 50, South Lake could be one of the most easily approachable resorts on the planet. I haven’t been this year yet, we just got a load of snow and Christmas and kids ... read more
Ski Kirkwood
Kirkwood, about an hour south of Lake Tahoe, is my favorite ski resort around the Lake Tahoe basin. With some of the deepest snow every year, Kirkwood offers a wide range of great trails. I know a few peeps that work there, the marketing director, and a couple monkeys, but that’s not the reaso... read more
After Hiking, Before Boarding
Hello again, I just realized that Tahoe, and the Tahoe region, is getting pounded by snow. Yes Rus, Utah is getting hit harder, but I can’t help but think of the months since the first snow. October to be exact, Juliet and I were in Hawaii video taping Diamond Head, Kailua Bay, Aiea, North Sho... read more