Reads

Facing new limits, new goals, new landscapes, new challenges and New Zealand. With only a year's worth of overnight hikes in Australia under my belt, hiking 6 days was something I was even ready for? There really was only one way to tell, go after it. I knew I wanted to test myself, to see if I really could manage six days with only rations, simple shelter and the complete unknown of the trail, the weather and what I might encounter alo

Silver City Gila Cliff Dwellings Trail – Moderate, 4.5 miles round trip. Explore ancient Mogollon cliff dwellings set in rugged canyons. Best spring or fall. Catwalk National Recreation Trail – Easy to moderate, 1.5 miles. Walk along a historic wooden catwalk suspended over a stream. Family-friendly and scenic. Little Walnut Canyon – Moderate, 3 miles. Hike through forested terrain with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Gila Cliff Dwellings Trail Truth

A Story of Survival in the Wild By the time the storm rolled over the ridge, the forest had gone silent. What began as a weekend hiking trip in the rugged backcountry of Glacier National Park turned into a fight for survival for 34-year-old home builder Bobby Mercer. Armed with little more than a half-charged phone, a dented water bottle and a windbreaker that wasn’t built for mountain weather, Mercer learned firsthand that the outdoors demands both respect—and resilience. I