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Animals on the Path Printable View Send to a friend
Written by Administrator   
While frolicking with a friend on a beautiful hike in the mountains of Utah or Washington State you might stop to take a peek at the mountain goats grazing on the side of the trail.

But you can also discover the very same animal without trekking it all the way up the mountain---by discussing it on Paw-talk.net, a forum and blog community devoted to pet enthusiasts, animal lovers, and wildlife conservationists.

The site features all kinds of animals—the ones you can own in your own home, the ones you can only dream about, and of course, the ones you will scope out on your next trudge down a trail. 
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Smoky Mountains Winter Hiking: Rich Mountain Loop Printable View Send to a friend
Written by John Gowin   
January hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains can be something of a crap shoot when it comes to weather. In any given week, you can expect a combination of rain, snow, sunshine, fog, ice and all of the temperature variations that apply. With that being said, when you plan on hiking in the Smokies in the Winter months, being prepared is essential to your enjoyment as well as your good health.
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Why the Bias Against National Parks? Printable View Send to a friend
Written by sierranomad   
No One Goes There - It's Too Crowded
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Blister Prevention Printable View Send to a friend
Written by Levi Cole   
This is my first article here, and it was taken directly from my blog at http://levicolehenley.blogspot.com.

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Yodele heehoo - hike away Printable View Send to a friend
Written by naomi adler   

You might think that skiing is just pushing off the top of the hill and gliding the rest of the way down the slope…well, if you haven't been working out keeping your muscles in shape for the winter during off-season…you will find out very quickly that you should have and that skiing uses muscles you weren't aware of. 

But what kind of exercise should you engage in that will compliment the exercise that skiing gave you during the winter?

Now, although hiking is great for exercise and fitness…it involves a little more than walking leisurely down a country path.  The best way to go in life is up, and the same can be said about hiking. 

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