What better way to connect with a plant, see how it grows, learn how to cultivate it, and discover its cultural history than to experience it as nature intended? Studying herbalism gives one the opportunity to get out of the classroom and examine plants in […]

In honor of this year’s first snow fall I am throwing it back to a snowy hike from last year. It was after our trip to Mirror Lake, and many of the roads were still coated in ice. We had a few trails in mind […]

Silver Falls State Park is possibly one of the most frequented sites in the area. Typically I am trying to escape the noise and swarms of people when I venture out, so I’m hesitant when it comes to heavily trafficked sites like this. Some places […]

The winter here in Portland had been pretty mild for us at this point, mostly cloudy and with the occasional shower but not really too cold. Our days had been consumed with fixing up our friend’s house where we’re living, applying and interviewing for jobs, […]

Maybe you have recently become interested in hiking and don’t know where to start, or perhaps you’ve been dabbling and you have decided that you want to get serious about it. It is daunting when you first begin to realize just how big this endeavor […]

As I slowly drifted back into consciousness and became aware of my surroundings, I first noticed the now unfamiliar biting cold that reached deep into my bones. I opened my eyes and stared at the window above my head, taking in the pale gray light […]

If you’re anything like me, then the thought of attending group hikes is a thing of nightmares. Lots of people, having to worry about keeping up, being on a schedule rather than taking your time or leaving whenever you want… This just did not sound […]

We decided to take it easy this weekend, just as we did the last, and it went about just as well. Summer had definitely hit San Diego with full force, and we were both drained from the heat. Instead of going for a hike in […]

This weekend trip not only featured a stunning desert slot canyon, but also presented some powerful and personal realizations for me. Proving once again how therapeutic nature can be, and just by calming your mind and being one with the earth you can learn a […]

Switzer Falls is probably one of the most heavily trafficked trails/sites in the Angeles National Forest. Containing a few moderate waterfalls, and considered to be an easy trail, it is frequented by people of all shapes and sizes. And yet, it was here that I […]