Dreaming of walking the famed Blue Trail No. 2, or Sentiero Azzuro in Italiano, located in the gorgeous Cinque Terre? You won’t regret this fantastic 11 km hike along the coast of the Italian Riviera complete with visits to the charming Cinque Terra (five towns) along the way. Here are some tips to make the […]
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Hike Four- Ruffner Mountain Urban Nature Preserve
Hike number four will take me to Ruffner Mountain, another relic of Birmingham’s mining past. A 1,000 plus acre urban nature preserve just minutes from downtown, Ruffner Mountain was mined for iron ore throughout the 1950s. The ore was processed at nearby Sloss Furnaces, which incidentally is the creepiest place on earth. Even in broad daylight. […]
Fall Foliage Hikes – North Alabama
Temps are dropping, and there’s a briskness in the air. Now is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer. Offering plenty of options for fall foliage hikes, North Alabama has something for everyone. Here are five suggestions to get you started. Cheaha State Park At 2,407 feet above […]
Hike Three – Sweetwater Creek State Park, Georgia
But first, a little R & D is in order. For several reasons. One being my complete ignorance of hiking, coupled with the dilemma of where to go next. Two, my birthday is coming up over the weekend. Can someone say weekend road trip? Time to get with the google gods and make some magic. […]
Ultimate Waterfall Road Trip – North Alabama
Everybody loves a road trip! And this one’s a doozy featuring magnificent waterfalls, some wildflowers, and, if you’re lucky, some wildlife? Let’s go! Waterfall One Begin the journey at Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden, Alabama. Park by the chapel and take a short walk across the bridge to get this popular view of the 90-foot […]
Hike One – DeSoto State Park #52weeks52hikes
It’s early. Too early to be out on a cold, windy, dreary New Year’s Day. On any other New Year’s Day, I’d be drinking coffee in my PJs watching the Rose Parade, likely eating a cinnamon roll, eschewing any thoughts of healthy eating resolutions. Instead, I’m headed to DeSoto State Park for their annual First […]
A Tale of Two Trails – Here’s What Happened Next
Opening the confirmation email, I read it and hit forward to send to Carver. We’re hiking the Grand Canyon! It’s time to research those trails. Much like googling symptoms when you’re not feeling well, it’s best to proceed with caution. I search “hiking Grand Canyon” and scroll through the results. The titles are disturbing. Top […]
A Tale of Two Trails – And So It Begins
I don’t know when the seed was planted. My family went to the Grand Canyon when I was a kid. Maybe it was then. It was a road-trip; California to Michigan. We didn’t stay there, only passed through. I remember my dad yelling at me to stay away from the edge; he was deathly afraid […]
