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Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2023

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2023

2023 / 10

Final leg of the Ouachita National Recreation Trail

Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park

2023 / 03

Relaxed trip to Death Valley National Park including an attempt at Rogers Park in Winter.

El Yunque National Forest

El Yunque National Forest

2023 / 01

Holiday trip to Puerto Rico with visit to El Yunque National Forest

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2022 (Oct.)

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2022 (Oct.)

2022 / 10

A forty-mile leg of the Ouachita National Scenic Trail going through Ouachita Pinnacle.

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2022 (Apr.)

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2022 (Apr.)

2022 / 04

The Fourth Leg of the Ouachita National Recreation Trail

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2021 (Nov.)

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2021 (Nov.)

2021 / 11

Another 26 miles on the Ouachita National Recreation Trail through Sections 4-6.

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2021 (Apr.)

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2021 (Apr.)

2021 / 04

Continuing the Ouachita National Recreation Trail Sections Two through Four

Cascade River State Park

Cascade River State Park

2020 / 09

Short overnight in northern Minnesota hoping to see the Northern Lights.

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2019 (Oct.)

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2019 (Oct.)

2019 / 10

This is the longest trail in the Ouachita National Forest spanning 192 miles.

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2019 (Sep.)

Ouachita National Recreation Trail - 2019 (Sep.)

2019 / 09

This is the longest trail in the Ouachita National Forest spanning 192 miles

Ozark National Forest

Ozark National Forest

2019 / 06

Lake Mineral Wells State Park

Lake Mineral Wells State Park

2019 / 04

Wooded lake area with rock climbing west of Fort Worth, Texas.

Ouachita National Forest

Ouachita National Forest

2019 / 02

Two day hike around Tompkins Bend, Arkansas along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail.

Green Mountains National Forest

Green Mountains National Forest

2018 / 10

A hike across Vermont on the long trail, one of the nation's earliest long distance trails.

Mark Twain National Forest

Mark Twain National Forest

2016 / 10

Three days on Berryman Trail.

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

2016 / 10

Day trip with my spouse to a scenic area near Lake Travis.

Pinnacle Mountain

Pinnacle Mountain

2011 / 11

High elevated plateau near Little Rock, Arkansas.

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

2010 / 10

Day hike in reclaimed national arsenal property near Joliet, Illinois.

Manistee National Forest -- 2010

Manistee National Forest -- 2010

2010 / 01

Winter snowshoe trip along Manistee River Loop Trail.

Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness Area -- 2008

Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness Area -- 2008

2008 / 07

Multi-day hike on North Manitou Island.

Smoky Mountains National Park

Smoky Mountains National Park

2006 / 07

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

2006 / 07

Multi-day summer hike starting at Grand Lake in the southwestern part of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

2006 / 03

Multi-day winter hike in Theodore National Park Northern Unit.

Isle Royale National Park

Isle Royale National Park

2005 / 10

A four-day trip to Isle Royale traversing the challenging Minong Ridge Trail.

Sand Ridge State Forest

Sand Ridge State Forest

2005 / 04

Buffalo Gap National Grassland

Buffalo Gap National Grassland

2004 / 10

Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness Area -- 2003

Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness Area -- 2003

2003 / 06

Sleeping Bear Dune Wilderness Area -- 2002

Sleeping Bear Dune Wilderness Area -- 2002

2002 / 06

Mt. Rainier National Park

Mt. Rainier National Park

2001 / 11

Adirondack State Park

Adirondack State Park

2001 / 01

Hiking trip to High Peaks region of Adirondacks State Park in January

Kettle Moraine State Forest -- 2000

Kettle Moraine State Forest -- 2000

2000 / 12

Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park

2000 / 03

Winter experience in The Needles district of Canyonlands National Park

Manistee National Forest -- 1999

Manistee National Forest -- 1999

1999 / 12

Kettle Moraine State Forest -- 1999

Kettle Moraine State Forest -- 1999

1999 / 09

Shawnee National Forest

Shawnee National Forest

1998 / 12

A three trip on Illinois' River-To-River Trail shortly after its creation in 1998.

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