Posts Tagged ‘Hiking trails’

Lobo Trails, Albuquerque, New Mexico: Benefits of the Gold Trail for jogging or walking your dog

Story by Milli Thornton. Photos Copyright © Milli Thornton. Part of the Lobo Trails system of the University of New Mexico, the Gold Trail is a 2-mile walking track in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In keeping with the wellness drive of UNM’s Employee Health Promotion department, Lobo Trails are meant...

July 14th, 2017 | STAFF, WALKING/HIKING | Read More

Muir Woods: Hiking Under the Mighty Coastal Redwoods

Text & photos © Catherine Nichols and Sam Nichols I BELIEVE THERE ARE no coincidences. Let me explain my assertion. On a recent trip to San Francisco, I stayed at an AirBnb with my girls in the quaint, small town of Fairfax in Marin. The hostess sent me a text wanting to know when I was going...

August 13th, 2016 | MIND&HEART, STAFF, WALKING/HIKING | Read More

Wasson Peak via King’s Canyon Trail: An awesome way to start a Tucson day!

By guest blogger Nicole Mullins. Photos Copyright © Nicole Mullins. TUESDAY, MARCH 12 was a very physical day. I was already sore when I awoke, thanks to all of the wonderful amenities for physical activity at the Voyager RV Resort in Tucson, Arizona. As an exercise physiologist based in Ohio, it’s...

September 27th, 2013 | GUEST BLOGGERS, USA MAINLAND, WALKING/HIKING | Read More

Arcata, California: Marching to the Beat of Its Own Drum

Story by staff writer Judy Clement Wall. Photos Copyright © Judy Clement Wall. I’VE BEEN PUZZLING over what to say about Arcata, California, which is where I’ve stayed both times I visited Humboldt County, about 300 miles north of San Francisco. I could call it a university town and that would...

August 26th, 2011 | STAFF, USA MAINLAND, Interesting Towns, QUIRKY PLACES | Read More

Hiking Trails of Humboldt, California

Story by staff writer Judy Clement Wall. Photos Copyright © Judy Clement Wall. WHENEVER I VISIT Humboldt, California, almost 275 miles north of San Francisco, I think this: Do people who live here walk around constantly stunned by the beauty that surrounds them? When they’re stressed, do they simply...

August 10th, 2011 | STAFF, USA MAINLAND, WALKING/HIKING | Read More

Lands End Trail, San Francisco

Story by guest blogger Judy Clement Wall. Photos Copyright © Judy Clement Wall. Along the San Francisco coast lies a stunning, unexpected bit of wildness called the Lands End Trail that stretches from Ocean Beach northeast to China Beach. Walking the trail through windswept cypress groves and tumbling...

June 11th, 2011 | GUEST BLOGGERS, USA MAINLAND, WALKING/HIKING | Read More

Scenic Treasures: Sitka, Alaska

By guest blogger George Angus Sitka & Mount Edgecumbe photos Copyright © Jerry Snelling AS YOUR ALASKA AIRLINES jet gently banks you catch a glimpse of Mount Edgecumbe, Fuji-like in its appearance. Your descent takes you closer and closer to an ocean that is as deep a blue as you have ever seen....

July 27th, 2009 | GUEST BLOGGERS, ALASKA | Read More