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Sharing friendly discussion, advice about trails and equipment, experiences and photos of day hikes near home or backpacking treks in mountains, forests, deserts and along beaches

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We're all enjoying learning about each other and the different kinds of hikes we take, equipment we use, and strategies for improving hikes. One of our favorite things to do is share photos, and we... | posted by Valley

5 replies - last reply: "Hi, I'm Bill (fishbait49) I started... more" ~ fishbait49

BLM trail 11-6-09

Look in the reply for a slideshow. We started at the same parking lot as for the Smoke Jumpers trail, but went in the opposite direction, to the north toward town. We're lucky to have this big patc... | posted by Valley

5 replies - last reply: "It's hard to imagine ice on the... more" ~ bug44man

Smoke Jumpers Trail 11-3-09

Don't ask me the reason for the title--I can only guess. We hiked 5 miles within Anchorage--all flat and wooded. No snow on the trail, but some frosty sections. Pictures in reply, but here's the vi... | posted by Valley

7 replies - last reply: "Wow! You've got a lot of ice on the... more" ~ fishbait49

States Charge Hikers for Rescues

A hiker in New Hampshire was recently charged more than $25,000 for search and rescue services when he became lost hiking on Mt. Washington. A total of eight states have laws that allow them to cha... | posted by westernchef

13 replies - last reply: ""People just don't understand the... more" ~ MilkyWayRoad

Hiking Wednesday

Will be hiking Cooper Mountain. Take lots of pictures and will send them your way. Suppose to be a beautiful day. Carol | posted by CARGEB56

2 replies - last reply: "That's exciting, Carol, thanks for... more" ~ Valley

Powerline Pass 10-24-09

I gathered a group of 5 to hike this morning, and for a while was wondering how wise we were. There was a rainstorm on the way up into the mountains, and that turned to snow as I went up. I thought... | posted by Valley

7 replies - last reply: "Looks like a pretty nice hike. You... more" ~ fishbait49

Carpenter Peak

It can be hard to find fall hikes in Denver's Front Range with good views and good hiking. The high country trails are becoming snowy and the flat trails are boring after you've done them multiple ... | posted by westernchef

8 replies - last reply: "So so beautiful!!!! I'm so envious... more" ~ mountainlover53

Hi Everyone

I joined this group quite a few months back. I was very happy that I was able to go hiking for the first time upstate New York. I have not posted anything since because my hiking partner was not i... | posted by celmira9

3 replies - last reply: "Good to hear from you again after... more" ~ celmira9

Spencer Loop Trail 10-20-09

Today's hike had a surprise side trip up a slope. I was thinking, hey, where are we going, and must we go up this steep section when there's no view? And then the view appeared. We were at the edge... | posted by Valley

6 replies - last reply: "Very nice. " ~ bug44man

Hiking in October

It finally cooled off, high of about 70 today, so I went for a three hour hike. Here are a few of the photos I took. Scroll through them with the scroll bar to the right of the photo. Let me know i... | posted by OldMike

10 replies - last reply: "Cool picture, westernchef, almost... more" ~ Valley

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