nature
The Science and Nature of Wanderlust, tourism, landmarks for nature buffs and more.
Natural Gems. Top Story - November 2019.
From my earliest days, I have enjoyed spending time outdoors. Growing up in the Poconos allowed me to easily expose myself to the sunshine and greenery. In my youth, I played with the neighborhood kids, running through the woods and concocting interesting scenarios to act out. As a family we explored the various state and national parks in the area. I was lucky to grow up in an area full of gorgeous vistas and abundant wildlife and that love of nature transferred into adulthood.
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez6 years ago in Wander
North Cascades National Park: A True Wonder for the Nature Lovers
North Cascades National Park is one of the most amazing parks in Washington State. The park's landscape is one of the most picturesque in the whole country. It's not just the spectacular mountains punctuated by glaciers that make it hard to inhabit, but more than 90 percent of its territory is designated as the Stephen Mather Wilderness and remains completely wild with little development. Although the local wildlife is thriving, do not be discouraged to hike here. This is one of the most amazing places to find the perfect trails.
By Mindaugas Šavėla6 years ago in Wander
What to Pack for a Weekend Trip to the Mountains
Mountain vacations are a perfect way to combine a relaxing holiday in nature with a variety of fun activities. You can explore, camp, go hiking, or just sit and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Regardless of what your plans are, a packing list for a mountain trip is a bit longer, so here is a reminder of all the things you may need.
By Marie Nieves6 years ago in Wander
Spectacular Glacier Bay
If Disneyland is the “happiest place on earth,” then many people would also say that Glacier Bay is the “most beautiful place on earth”—or at least it is in the World’s Top Ten! If you check most travelers’ “bucket list,” Glacier Bay will always be there somewhere! It is truly a MUST SEE up close and personal.
By Kathy Slamp7 years ago in Wander
Biking Through a CRAZY Storm
It was 2014, I was 20 years old working as a product photographer. I had the urge to do a bike trip from Cincinnati, Ohio to Cleveland, Ohio. So I took the time off work and planned the trip up the Ohio to Erie bike trail. I had a fixed gear bicycle (for those of you who don't know, a fixie is a bike with a fixed gear so you cannot coast. If the wheel is moving the pedals are moving. At the time I rode without brakes because I could brakes with my legs/pedals) and a milk crate. I packed up some camping gear and a backpack full of my equipment, like computer and camera. Being a photographer I wanted to take pictures on the trip and being a product photographer I wanted to work while on the trip. Terrible idea, clearly I didn't think this out because it was so much unneeded weight on my bike back.
By Conor Corich7 years ago in Wander
I Hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in the Dead of Winter—And So Can You!
Of course you can't hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail in the dead of winter. That would be impossible. But over the years I have hiked many sections of the Pacific Crest Trail in the dead of winter, and some of those for hundreds of miles and months at a time. My favorite of all winter hikes on the PCT is the section from the Mexican border, 250 miles up to the heart of the San Jacinto Mountains, and then back to the border. The secret to this hike is that it is mostly through the south-eastern deserts of California which, even in the dead of winter, are relatively snow free. And, if not balmy, at least usually above freezing during the day. Most of the time hiking is in the 3,000 foot elevation range with the only real high altitudes coming around Mount Laguna, (up to 6,000 feet) Combs Peak, (5,000 feet), and the San Jacinto Mountains (between 5,000 and 7,000 feet), which was where I had to turn around and head back south to the border.
By Eric Bullard7 years ago in Wander
