Another (older) “best hike” list posted by nationally-syndicated newspaper columnist Stephen Regenold, The Gear Junkie:
BK: What are your five favorite camping or hiking places in the U.S. or Canada? And why?
SR:
1. Minnesota’s North Shore—Lake Superior views, quiet old mossy forests. My homeland!2. Big Sur, Calif.—Giant redwoods, rushing rivers, waterfalls, fog, ferns, ocean. . .
3. Red Rock Canyon, Nevada—Otherworldly sandstone valleys and mountains 25 minutes from the Vegas Strip
4. Black Hills, South Dakota—Granite spires, deep piney forests
5. Central Colorado—This country’s version of the Swiss Alps, especially in springtime
And a bonus question:
BK: Let’s take water. What is your opinion on all the different ways to treat waterborne parasites and bacteria. What’s your ultimate recommendation?
SR: I use iodine and other chemical tablets. Have never had a parasite or an incident, though most of the places I go are pretty pristine. On the Primal Quest, however, we had to filter the silt out of river water with one of my teammates’ (Roy Wallack’s) underwear!
Q-and-A with The Gear Junkie :: The Daily Dose :: The Gear Junkie
(via The Adventure Blog)
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