Congratulations on your first solo hike into bear country. I remembered seeing this great clip a few years ago and now my go to anti-bear slogan is "hey bear". If I see bear scat or have to walk through lots of berry filled bushes's I usually just smack my trek poles together and sing out "hey...
I love this hike. One of my favorites. As I looked through your photos I found myself remembering most of the places you highlighted :-)
There are so many different ways to access this particular set of trails. For anyone looking for a longer through hike the Queens River to Grandjean trails...
Hi fellow hikers and camera lovers.
I'm curious how you carry your lenses and camera body. I have a Fuji XT-1 body with a wide angle (12mm), prime (35mm) and kit lens (18 - 55mm). It seems like I'm constantly changing lenses out to be able to capture the photos I want on the trail. I have a...
Thanks for the welcomes! Here's an image from a hike I took recently - it's an early season one since most of my favorite places are still covered in snow. The rest of the (short) trip report is on my blog http://parkersposes.zenfolio.com/blog/2017/5/danskin-lookout-day-hike-may-2017
I've been hiking since I was a kid, mostly in Idaho, some hikes in Oregon and even a trip to Taroko Gorge (Hualien, Taiwan). I love hiking with my SO or my dad but some of my best hiking memories are from my solo adventures.
My luxury (read = heavy) items: my camera & tripod.
My food...