Top 10 hiking apps

With hiking and biking getting into full swing… We’ve compiled a list of apps, we think, you’ll need for the dusty trail. Keep in mind, for all these apps, your phone will run it’s battery down faster than it would if you were watch The Family Guy. Having said that, here̵... read more

Spring Precautions

Normally I’m a “grab a backpack and go” kinda guy. I don’t have that luxury this year with the strange weather and the amount of snowfall we’ve seen here in the Truckee Meadows. So we have put together a few things you’ll need to remember before leaving on your hi... 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

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

Hiking Glacier Meadow Loop

Glacier Meadow Loop at Lake Tahoe is a very short, self-guided nature trail that begins and ends at the Eastbound I-80 rest stop on Donner Summit. This is a relaxing stroll with signs along the trail explaining how glacial action carved and polished the area. This .5 mile easy loop trail is located ... read more

Hiking Manoa Falls

O’ahu has a ton of great hikes. We did the Manoa Falls hike which was easy to get to and relatively short and flat hike at the base of the Ko’oaus Mountains. A few things before you go, you are hiking in a rainforest, it’s wet, wet and dirt means mud. Take an extra pair of shoes. T... read more

Hiking Diamond Head Crater – Oahu

The most famous volcanic crater in the world is Diamond Head, located on the South-east Coast of O’ahu at the end of Waikiki overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was originally named Laeahi by the ancient Hawaiians. The name meant “brow of the tuna” and looking at the silhouette of th... read more

Top 10 U.S. Hikes

After searching for countless trails around North America, TrailsTV.com has put together our list of top trails in the U.S. Because we, as Americans, have such diverse climates and topography, it’s difficult to choose the best. In no particular order, here is our list of Top 10 hikes in the U.... read more

Vikingsholm Lake Tahoe

At the head of Emerald Bay where Eagle Creek wanders into the bay you will find a flat area of land surrounded by waterfalls, cliffs, steep slopes and the emerald waters of the bay. Here, set among the magnificent pines and cedars you will find Vikingsholm. The vision of wealthy heiress, Lora J. Kni... read more

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