Trail Talk: More Simple Gear Ideas for a More Enjoyable Hike
Trail Talk: More Simple Gear Ideas for a More Enjoyable Hike by Russ Winkler With the holiday of Independence Day approaching next Wednesday, many will have the opportunity to use the day off to hit the trails and enjoy one the endless hikes in this ‘land of the free and home of the brave’. To … Continue reading
Trail Talk: Russ’s ‘Other’ Ten Essentials
Trail Talk: Russ’s ‘Other’ Ten Essentials by Russ Winkler This Saturday, June 9, is National Get Outdoors Day: http://www.nationalgetoutdoorsday.org/ . In preparation for getting outdoors and enjoying the natural world safely I am continuing the series on hiking I started last week. Last week I covered the ten essentials, the short list of what you … Continue reading
Escape the city for a Day
Summer is here! School is out (well for most of us). There is actually time to do some fun things we don’t get to do during the semester. While the city is full of culture, fun, sites, lights, and those sexy skyscrapers, let me suggest escaping the city for a little while. A day to … Continue reading
Trail Talk: The Ten Essentials for Hiking
Trail Talk: The Ten Essentials of Hiking by Russ Winkler This Saturday, June 2, is National Trails Day: http://www.americanhiking.org/national-trails-day/ and next Saturday, June 9, is National Get Outdoors Day: http://www.nationalgetoutdoorsday.org/ . In honor of, and hopefully in preparation for, these days of outdoor activity I am offering a series of information pieces about what you … Continue reading
The Graduate Baruchian 