The Presidential Traverse is a 19+ mile hike that works through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The hike name comes from the fact that hikers will summit 8+ mountains named after US Presidents in addition to several other peaks along the way. This gem of a hike has a few variations allowing hikers…
The Tripyramid Loop hike is a popular day hike located right across from Waterville Valley Resort in central New Hampshire. The most common way to hike this loop is to ascend the North Slide trail which is known as one of the most difficult hikes in New Hampshire. After conquering North Tripyramid Peak you…
The Bright Angel trail is a popular trail that starts at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The trail has some shade and consists mostly of packed dirt. Ambitious hikers can hike all the way down to the Colorado River but most day hikers will turn around at the 1.5 or 3 mile…
Manuel Antonio National Park is one of the smallest parks in Costa Rica but without a doubt, the most visited. Hiking in the park is mostly on paved or well maintained gravel trails. As of February 2018, the park opened a universal trail for those with disabilities and is wheelchair friendly. Outside of hiking,…
La Fortuna Waterfall is a short hike located near La Fortuna, Costa Rica. The trail down to the falls is very steep but the “trail” is a concrete path with solid rails on both sides of the walkway. They claim there are about 500 steps down to the falls and boy do your calves…
West Rattlesnake Mountain is a short out and back hike located in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire. The hike up the small mountain is mostly a dirt trail with excellent views of Squam Lake from the summit. West Rattlesnake trail is family friendly and suitable for hikers of all levels. West Rattlesnake Mountain Quick Facts…