Weekend hiker

Got out for another winter hike recently.  And, as it turned out, it was my last chance.  The weather since then has been warm and spring-l...

We've been getting a lot of snow this winter and I was anxious to get out in it.  So on January 6th I decided to continue my exploratio...

I'm finally getting around to documenting a hike I took a long time ago.  Chris and I hiked the Eastern half of the Quehanna trail.  It...

This past weekend was the 2nd Annual NW PA Hang.   A "hang" is a meeting of hammock enthusiasts.  Last year it was held at the Ma...

I have written in a previous post about the State College section of the Mid-State Trail .  In January I decided to explore further.  I b...

The day after Thanksgiving Chris and I set out to explore the Allegheny Front Trail .  This trail is relatively close to where I live in St...

Backpacking provides many uplifting sights, sounds, and experiences.  However it also brings its share of irritations and adversity which ca...