One of the very best ways to really get to know a place is by exploring it on your own two feet. Here are ten amazing destinations that are rich with day hiking adventures for all abilities. New Zealand Photo credit: Samuel Mann – Creative Commons New Zealand is well-known for the dramatic mountain scenes […]
Hiking Angels Landing
We ascended Walter’s Wiggles, the 21-switchbacks carefully engineered and reinforced with sandstone blocks and were standing atop Scout Lookout, with awe-inspiring views down into Zion Canyon and over the Virgin River. Looming before us was a slender finger of red sandstone leading to Angels Landing. I have been up Half Dome several times. I’ve sat atop Banner Peak and dangled […]
