Bearfence Mountain
Bearfence Mountain was the first challenge I met while hiking the Appalachian Trail. I hung this photo up at work to keep my dream of thru-hiking the AT alive.
Where Gnomes Roam
When you’re out for a hike and you see a mushroom like this, you immediately think of gnomes. Especially when you're hiking through Germany's Black Forest.
Superior's Edge
Things are rarely as they appear. Here on the edge of Lake Superior, even the edges aren't obvious. The dunes of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore sometimes sit atop high cliffs, like this one.
View from Cheaha
Cheaha State Park Alabama afford views unparalleled for the region. This state park is truly vertical. The Pinhoti Trail follows its top.
Hikes with Wine
One of the more intriguing hikes I’ve taken in the past year was along the Weinwanderweg – translation, "Wine wander way" – in the vineyard-covered hillsides outside Stuttgart, Germany.
The Chattahoochee You Don’t Know
A chance meeting with botanist Leigh Brooks leads me to a tour of Chattahoochee's botanical wonders and an introduction to famed Florida botanist Angus Gholson.
