The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias (Where Gumbo was #383)
Gumbo was visiting the largest grove of Sequoia trees in Yosemite National Parks. Sequoias are the largest living things on the planet.
Hikes and Walks
Ascending Mount Whitney (part 1 of 2)
DrFumblefinger recounts the details of his backpacking adventure taking him to the summit of California's Mt. Whitney — the tallest peak in the lower 48 states.
Bear Mountain State Park: Fresh air near the city
Jonathan L takes a short drive up the Hudson River for an easy hike at Bear Mountain State Park.
July 5 2020 Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie NY
Jonathan L takes a view of the Hudson River from a high vantage point
Rockefeller Preserve State Park
Jonathan L takes a morning trip to Rockefeller Preserve State Park for a morning walk
A Final Walk in Tierra del Fuego National Park
DrFumblefinger explores Lapataia Bay. The southern end of the PanAm highway is located here, and the Bay is within a stone's throw of the Chilean/Argentinian border, a border that has long been disputed.
The Original Inca Trail
DrFumblefinger recalls hiking the Inca Trail, especially the last two days when you trek on the stone trail created by the Incas hundreds of years ago, characterized by stairs built of hand-laid rocks.
March 13, 2020: Pinelands Trail, Everglades National Park
DrFumblefinger shares an interesting and easy short hike in the southern section of the Florida Everglades.
January 5, 2020: Falls of La Chute, Ticonderoga, NY
In historic Ticonderoga country, Jonathan L finds a pleasant walk through a park with falls.
December 7, 2019: Hiking the Plain of Six Glaciers
DrFumblefinger shares photos of one of his favorite hikes, the Plain of Six Glaciers which begins at beautiful Lake Louise.
November 20, 2019: Long's Peak, Colorado
DrFumbleflinger shares some images of Long's Peak, one of Colorado's more than 14,000 ft tall mountains.
Oct. 10, 2019: Mirror Lake, Banff National Park
DrFumblefinger visits Mirror Lake in Banff National Park, one of the many beautiful lakes in the Canadian Rockies.
The North Yorkshire Coast
Paul Hunter shares some beautiful images of the lovely coastal landscapes near his home in North Yorkshire.
San Cristóbal’s Real de Guadalupe
On the pedestrian street in Centro that seems to be on the way to everywhere, PortMoresby enjoys a walk along San Cristóbal’s Real de Guadalupe and on to the white church watching from its hill.
Langtang Views, Part 1
Bob Cranwell, the Amateur Emigrant, shares memories of an exhausting but rewarding visit to a remote area of Nepal.