15 Sep
I did take a free trial, years ago. Was not so much impressed at that time.
I’ve never liked “walled garden” members only websites.
Seems to have improved a great deal since then. Here’s the email they sent me when I inquired as to cost:
The US$49.95 charge covers a 1 year subscription to Trails.com. Your [...]
7 Aug
Andreas Keller posted some personal images on a terrific German website called Canada Keller.
Here’s one sample …
see more – canada-keller.com
10 Jul
Natalie Gaber let us know that the Sierra Club launched a new website Thursday, July 9th.
It’s called Sierra Club Trails, the first hiking wiki. (So far as we know.)
Using Wetpaint software, anyone can edit any of their listed trails. For example, check Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park. (You can read that page. But [...]
8 Jul
Hiking Information Online is a website I just stumbled upon.
It looks somewhat similar in mission to our site, besthike.com.
Hiking and trekking information online is designed to provide information for hikers about some of the worlds best hikes. You will find hiking and trekking information catering for both hiking beginners and serious hikers alike. These [...]
11 May
Frank in Oz is an expert Australian hiker. He’s co-author, with wife Sue, of Hiking the Overland Track – the downloadable book.
Frank wears mostly Mountain Designs togs. That’s an Aussie company, their gear not easily available in North America.
For warm weather:
For a particularly foul, wet adventure in Tasmania:
Click through to Frank’s excellent site [...]
8 May
We named New Zealand the best hiking region in the World.
When researching where to tramp Down Under, start with our list of the best hikes in Australasia.
Next, browse the excellent New Zealand Tramper website.
It’s sprawling, chock full of information. Use the SEARCH function on specific topics. For example, Stewart Island Kiwi.
You [...]
2 May
Rather than spend $25million on a scandal tainted advertising campaign to attract tourists, maybe my home Province should spend more resources on their web presence.
Here’s a success story.
Almost all the campsites available on the first day of Alberta’s new online reservation system have been snapped up for the May long weekend.
The province [...]
30 Apr
It’s difficult for anyone to compile a list of best hikes in California. There are too many good choices.
But Best Hikes California gives it shot:
1. Upper Yosemite Falls
2. Mt. Shasta
3. Mt. Tallac
4. Half Dome
5. Vernal Falls
6. Tomales Point
7. Cloud’s Rest
8. Four Mile Trail
9. Mosaic Canyon
10. Stovepipe Sand Dunes
Top Ten Hikes in California
Stovepipe Sand [...]
8 Apr
I’ve subscribed to an informative site called ideal-hiking-equipment.com.
Check the outline of a sample post:
UPHILL HIKING TIPS:
Take small steps going uphill
Look several footsteps ahead
Zigzag up steep ascents
Use Trekking Pole uphill technique
Use your hands
Take energy snacks and water more frequently
DOWNHILL HIKING TIPS:
Kick your heels in
Run with gravity
Use zigzag routes to slow the pace down
Use trekking poles to [...]
25 Mar
Sandra Friend has updated her already excellent site to make it easier for us to find the best hike we want.
Florida Hikes
