Hiking the Badlands, Timberlake, & Oakleaf trails of Hamilton County Parks are a bit like what you would expect to see if you could walk into a story wonderland. Under the high canopy of oaks, hickories, and sugar maples, anything might be possible – hobbits, Cheshire cats, world peace. However, the most stunning feature of the woods is the sunlight filtered by thousands of … [Read more...] about Free Hike: Miami Whitewater Forest
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Gizmos I Love: Meet Garmin 60 Series
Hiking for 60 Hikes within 60 Miles Cincinnati required some specialized field gear like a GPS mapping unit. The GPS mapping system allows me to create trail maps that are crazy accurate. If you are mapping trails, you want the mapped trail to be as close as possible to the actual trail because being off 30-50 feet is a big damn deal. After trying out one unit, in July, … [Read more...] about Gizmos I Love: Meet Garmin 60 Series
What is Nature Bathing and Why Should You Bother?
The healing power of nature I mentioned to a friend about forest bathing. She side-eyed me and whispered, “I didn’t know you were into that?” I stopped mid-step on the trail, “What do you think forest bathing is?” She shrugged, “Being nude in the woods?” “Yah. No. No. No.” Forest Bathing aka Shinrin-yoku Forest bathing is from the Japanese word, … [Read more...] about What is Nature Bathing and Why Should You Bother?
Safe Summer Hiking Tips
How to have a safe hike in the heat of summer Summertime presents plenty of time to go for a hike. But, there are also a few dangers. The first and most important thing to have on a hike (besides your map) is enough water. Pack at least 6 ounces of water per person for every mile you plan to hike. Avoid caffeine and drink plenty of water before starting the hike. If you are … [Read more...] about Safe Summer Hiking Tips
Hiking Safely Basics
Personal Safety I get asked a lot if I feel safe on the trail. I do but I'm also vigilant about my safety. Here are some hiking safety tips that I use. Be aware of your surroundings Encountering people on the trail Body language goes a long long way to telling the other person that you are an easy target or a hard target. If you get the heebie jeebies – … [Read more...] about Hiking Safely Basics
