Although mop-up of the 538,049-acre Wallow Fire continues in Arizona, the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests announced that the popular Mt. Baldy trails — including West Baldy, East Baldy and Baldy Crossover — have reopened for hiker use. As with all wilderness trails, no mountain bikes or motorized vehicles are allowed. However, trail users should be aware...
Learn MoreThe new Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy Hiking Challenge consists of eight hikes with varying difficulties and distances. The challenge encourages people to explore some of CMLC’s preserved lands. Hikes in the challenge range from easy to moderate difficulty, with distances between one and four miles. “CMLC works very hard to protect our beautiful mountain...
Learn MoreManagers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are considering some changes in the process by which backpackers make reservations for overnight camping at the Park’s nearly 100 backcountry sites and shelters. The proposed changes, which would update the reservation procedure as well as increasing Ranger presence on the Park’s 800 miles of trails, would be covered by a...
Learn MoreThe Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Land Protection Program and volunteers from the American Hiking Society and Frostburg State University will be marking the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) boundary in Andover, Maine. Maine has more National Park Service (NPS) corridor boundary miles than any other state on the A.T.; with almost twice as many boundary miles as its...
Learn MoreThe work of thousands of Boy Scouts will soon be open to the public as they approach completion of more than 16 miles of biking and hiking trails. The Order of the Arrow, the Scouts’ national honor society, is also rehabilitating about 12 miles of illegal ATV trails and removal of 4 acres of multiflora rose, an invasive species in West Virginia. The trails are located...
Learn MoreHiking the nearly 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail already is grueling, and the U.S. Postal Service may make it even tougher. A plan to close rural post offices could shutter several outposts long used by hikers to receive food and gear as they walk the trail from Georgia to Maine. Closing the post offices in Fontana Dam, N.C.; Glencliff, N.H.; and Caratunk, Maine, would...
Learn MoreI will be away for the next couple weeks for some r & r. I will be visiting my brother in the Rocky Mountains, doing some great hiking and sightseeing. We’ll be climbing a couple of fourteeners and checking out some of the national parks. Look for more trail reports when I...
Learn MoreThe National Park Foundation has released a free guide to some of the best hikes, activities, sites and sounds that the United States national parks have to offer. Make this summer one to remember by exploring your national parks. Download the FREE Happy Trails: 25 Unforgettable National Park Hikes with descriptions and insider recommendations on trails and treks for all...
Learn MoreHigh Mountain Loop in Wayne. Moderate with few rough spots. High Mountain Preserve in Franklin Lakes. Moderate with few rough spots. Campgaw Mountain Reservation in Mahwah. Easy to moderate. Wanaque Ridge Trail in Ramapo Mountain State Forest. Considered a moderate hike, there are extensive trails and junctions. Skylands Manor: Ilgenstein Rock, Erskine Lookout in...
Learn MoreBoth Zion and Bryce Canyon stretch the boundaries of the word “beautiful.” They are more than beautiful; they’re life-affirming. Even if you’ve already seen photos of Zion’s famous fingertip-to-fingertip slot canyons or Bryce’s eerie valleys of vertical rock spires, you can’t truly experience either park until you get up close and personal. There simply aren’t words to...
Learn MoreAbove-average water levels from this spring’s lingering snowmelt nearly broke records in Yellowstone National Park’s lakes and streams this month. The good news is that the water has peaked and is on its way down. The not-so-good news is that a sizable portion of backcountry trails and some campsites throughout the park remain soggy and muddy, with a marked increase in...
Learn MoreThe original reason for limiting commercial guided use to parties camping at the Savage River Campground was to limit commercial traffic on the Park Road beyond the Denali Visitor Center. Additionally most of the Savage Alpine Trail is in designated Wilderness, and park managers were concerned about the impact of numerous commercially guided groups on wilderness...
Learn MoreSaturday July 23rd at 9:30AM Milepost 176 – Rocky Knob Cabins Take a guided five-mile hike into Rock Castle Gorge, and learn the stories of the ruins from a community that existed there for over 100 years. Wear waterproof boots (or bring old shoes for stream crossings). The trail is moderately strenuous. Bring water and a snack. Meet at the entrance to the cabins....
Learn MoreFriday, July 22nd at 10:00AM Milepost 419 – Graveyard Fields Tired of seeing the rivers and the lakes you are used to? Interested in learning more about the beginning of the conservation movement in Western North Carolina? Come join rangers for a guided hike in Graveyard Fields. They will be exploring an area steeped in history and biodiversity, ending at the upper...
Learn MoreSummer is a great time for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and swimming. Since unexpected things happen, however, the best way to help guarantee a good time for all is to plan ahead carefully and follow common sense safety precautions. If you have any medical conditions, discuss your plans with your health care provider and get approval before starting out....
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Canyonlands National Park is in the southeastern corner of Utah, near Arches and Dead Horse Point. It is divided into four distinct districts: Island in the Sky, Needles, Maze, and Horseshoe Canyon. The Needles District forms the southeast corner of Canyonlands and was named for the colorful spires of Cedar Mesa Sandstone that dominate the area. The district’s extensive...
Learn MoreThe first fall came on the first mile. Mike Armstrong picked himself up from the loose rock as his friends made sure he was OK. Armstrong is used to falls and pain – the 41-year-old teaches martial arts for a living – but this was different. Armstrong was hiking the Arizona Trail, which runs about 800 miles from the Mexican border to Utah. If successful, he...
Learn More2011 is a great year to get out and visit the Colorado National Monument. Located approximately 250 miles west of Denver on I-70, the Monument (as it is affectionately known) is celebrating its 100th Anniversary as a unit of the National Park System with fireworks, special events and new displays in the Visitors’ Center. Hiking: Comprised of 32 square miles of...
Learn MoreEver since Lewis and Clark made their trek across the continent with Sacagawea, Americans have been moved to experience the variety of great-outdoors attractions available in the U.S. From redwood forests to Gulf Coast beaches, from Maui’s mountains to Alaska’s distant reaches, this land was made for lacing up hiking boots and launching down trails. Indeed, all 50 states...
Learn MoreNature hikes in Canada will range from the most empowering and physically demanding trails, to footpaths natives took to get from one area to the next. Canadians love the outdoors, and it shows. The country’s current plan to construct not one, but two, cross-country recreation trails, is a sheer testament to the passion of nature hiking in the country as a whole. The two...
Learn MorePacing is an essential part of hiking because it allows people to reach goals and objectives that they may not have otherwise been able to reach. As long as the steps of the participant are measured and regular, they will be able to keep going on for much longer than they would normally. Hiking can be a draining experience for those that are unprepared. Often times,...
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I am Jeff Clark, founder of Internet Brothers, producer of this blog, and passionate about hiking. My regular hiking companions have designated me the lead hiker, so I suppose that makes me the slowest Meanderthal. I live in Western NC near the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are just out my door, so the content will focus on these areas, but let me know what you would like to see on the site. 
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