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Another GREAT Kauai hike with an unappealing name. (Like the Swamp Trail.)
… follows a 13 mile electric transmission line maintenance route and ends near the Keahua Forestry Arboretum in the Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve. This is a dry-weather, all day hike. …
Steep, eroded, slippery at saddle. …
Hawaii Trails
If you have only one vehicle, do […]

Theo de Raadt and Nadine Moneta did a sweet off-trail route Nadine calls Northover Ridge (+more).
She ranks it one of the best hikes in Alberta.

I like the layout of their trip photos. You really get a feeling for the trip. (A map is included, as well.)
See for yourself: trip report
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The most popular way to see the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific” is Canyon Trail, 3.6mi (5.8km) with a short side trip on Cliff Trail to the lookout.

The goal is Waipoo Falls where Kokee Stream drops into the canyon.

I thought the “moderate difficulty” trail might be a bit much for the kids, but […]

Bluepeak recommended a terrific site: Chilcotin Mountains Trail System
As a start, check out the fantastic Photo Gallery. Some samples:

Tatlayoko Lake

Lower Taseko Lake

Jamison Creek Valley

Wilderness Mountain
more photos like these - Chilcotin Mountains Trail System Gallery
Here’s the Chilcotin, surprisingly little hiked.

Chilcotin Mountains Trail System - homepage
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I’ve been section hiking it for the past three years. Can I get there once again?
And I’ve got friends planning to honeymoon hike this coming summer.
If you are considering it yourself, check out this great new resource. It’s a virtual JMT hike via photo pages.

screenshot sample
Click through to the start page. And follow […]

One of the great coastal walks of the world is Long Beach on Vancouver Island. I try to get out there at least once every year.
It’s the gorgeous section of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve between Tofino and Ucluelet.

What do you think?

larger original - flickr
more amazing photos of this wonderland by Bravewest
My […]

Nothing to see here, men.
This post is strictly for female hikers looking for the best gear for outdoor sport.
Boobydoo Sports Bras is a company founded by runners and adventure racers in the U.K.

Boobydoo Sports Bras
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George pointed us to high resolution “wallpaper” outdoors photos. A couple of samples:

Trees amid the waters near Taponas, Rhône region, France - original wallpaper

Glacier de la vallée Blanche au pied de l’aiguille du Midi, massif du Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France - original wallpaper
See them all: Earth from Above.
(It defaults to photos from France. But click […]

Who wants to plan a trip to the Tour of Mont Blanc?

See the rest of this AMAZING photo set by OneEighteen on flickr.
Details on our Tour of Mont Blanc information page.

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Kraig linked to some fantastic pics:
… head over to the National Geographic Adventure website and take a gander at the winners of their “Life’s An Adventure photo contest.
The Adventure Blog
Kraig’s favourite was taken on Mt. Kilimanjaro.
I like this one: Climbing California’s Mount Humphreys

8 winners
5 runner-ups

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