I was sitting in a coffee shop partway through a road trip, thinking ahead to my next stop: Joshua Tree National Park. I had a hiking book, a park map and pages of notes from a variety of Internet sources. With only a few days to spend in the park, I wanted to put these […]
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Author’s note: This article was first published on Food For the Sole’s blog. Food For the Sole makes tasty, nutritious, lightweight and calorie-dense food that is perfect for backpacking. I was delighted to contribute to their blog. Now, on to the reading… In 2007 I prepared for one of my first overnight hikes: a 4-day […]
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This is part 1 of a 7 part series exploring the why’s and how’s of practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace. If you’ve read any of the blogs on this website you know I’m a HUGE proponent of good trip planning. A thoughtful plan helps reduce your impact on the land, increases the […]
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You’ve got a sweet idea. You did some preliminary research. Now it’s time to make a rough outline of what your trip is going to look like. Here’s what you’ll need: Paper and pencil Road maps Internet access and/or hiking books Let’s get started. I’ll use a trip I took in 2011 as the reference […]
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Once you’ve got an idea for a trip, the next step is gathering resources. This research phase of trip planning is one of my favorite things to do. There are so many possibilities and it’s fun to imagine how each one might play out. It can be very hard to pick and choose, but this […]
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To me, planning a trip is an exciting adventure. The possibilities are endless. I’ve learned that not many other people feel this way so I would like to share a series of posts that walk through the trip planning process in hopes of clarifying what it’s all about and inspiring others to tackle this monumental […]
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