Last year my daughter and friend took a drive to Colorado Springs, CO; one of my most favorite places. During our weekend there, we visited Garden of the Gods (free), Pikes Peak (reasonably priced for great memories), and Cave of the Winds (really great prices, especially if you have kids!).
Category: Hiking
Visiting Mount Scott
I have been to the Wichita Wildlife Refuge many times, but never made it up to Mt. Scott. Until today!
Take a Hike with Quick 5-Minute Protein Truffles
I love to go hiking and take snacks along the dirt trail me with. Cliff Bars are great, trail mix, protein bars, etc. I found a nice recipe for quick 5-minute protein truffles. When can you go wrong with truffles? Like, never.
Pacific Crest Trail Gear List – Backpacker
Everything needed for five and a half months on the Pacific Crest Trail. Source: Pacific Crest Trail Gear List – Backpacker
The Shipwreck of the Lupatia
One night more than a century ago, 16 men lost their lives in a shipwreck off the Oregon Coast Trail. Source: The Shipwreck of the Lupatia
Breathtaking Yosemite National Park
Ben and I really do love the outdoors when it’s not sweltering hot or freezing cold. April was the perfect time to visit Yosemite National Park. The temperatures were comfortable and the tourist season hadn’t kicked off. Yosemite is known for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, and abundant hiking trails. This…
I Just Want To Go Hiking
I follow this Facebook page, I Love Hiking, and they have some cool shirts sometimes and a bunch of hiking posts (obviously), nature photos, and so forth.
Tanzania, Africa: My Home and Favorite Places by: Tumsifu Frank
Hi everyone! We have another special guest author for 108 Klicks Around the World. Tumsifu Frank graduated from Moshi University College Of Cooperative and Business Studies (MUCCoBS) in Tanzania, Africa. He is a local with a great appreciation of his country, travel, and humanity. Here, Tumsifu shares with us his favorite places in Tanzania. Enjoy this interesting article…
I Took the Path Less Traveled… and it was Wonderful (guest author!)
About the Guest Author: Emily Gallegos is an Advertising major from Oklahoma University (Boomer Sooner!) and has a passion for traveling and languages. Emily is a powerhouse of energy, full of creative ideas and extremely goal oriented, and future focused. I am so glad to have her guest blogging on 108 Klicks Around the world. After…
Basic Wilderness Survival in 2016
In 2016 I am planning to participate in a Survival Training Course. I have spent the last couple months, and will spend the next few, preparing my pack with items required. I’ve always had a passion for adventure, and knowing how to survive in precarious outdoor situations is not only necessary to a hiker, traveler…
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