What should I take on an easy day-long hike? [more inside]
posted by different on Oct 1, 2009 - 38 answers

What do you wish you knew before you did the Narrows hike in Zion National Park? [more inside]
posted by lbo on Aug 12, 2009 - 6 answers

Has anyone been to the Forlorn Lakes in WA? Looking for hikes, etc. to do. [more inside]
posted by Jsn7821 on Jul 29, 2009 - 1 answer

I want to go on a grand adventure, a multi day hike/swim - eg Hike half a day, swim across lake, hike a bit more, swim out to an island, hike and repeat..etc. warm water, health environment, lots of short length water crossing (say 200m) and some longer (1 km) are good. sharks, crocodiles, parasites and icebergs are not. Where in the world is it possible to do this? [more inside]
posted by compound eye on Jun 10, 2009 - 17 answers

Where to hike, bike, or kayak between Yakima, WA and Portland, OR? [more inside]
posted by j1950 on May 6, 2009 - 6 answers

Can anyone suggest some good multi-day hiking routes? [more inside]
posted by MsMolly on Apr 7, 2009 - 24 answers

Where should we (Me +1) backpack next weekend (Mar 28/29) near Fresno, CA that has SNOW, WATER and FISH? [more inside]
posted by farmersckn on Mar 20, 2009 - 3 answers

How should we prepare for a 10 mile/8 hour guided hike through the NJ Pine Barrens? [more inside]
posted by ginagina on Mar 7, 2009 - 9 answers

Best of Nicaragua: In search of all the best Nicaragua has to offer. [more inside]
posted by kmtiszen on Nov 26, 2008 - 6 answers

Short on time in Peru - is the two day inca Trail trek worth it? Any alternatives? [more inside]
posted by kmtiszen on Nov 18, 2008 - 4 answers

Outdoor tech: GPS units - for backpacking, not for a car? Looking for something best suited to solo already-know-waypoint 2-3 day fastpacks. [more inside]
posted by penciltopper on Oct 8, 2008 - 6 answers

Good hiking trails around Carmel, NY, preferably at Ninham Mountain? [more inside]
posted by KateHasQuestions on Jul 15, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm going to Yellowstone in May , traveling from Austin TX via New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming then back through Kansas and Oklhoma. I would really appreciate recomendations for any cool places to stop along the way. Cool museums, cheap flea markets, places to buy cool jewelry, cool parks, places to camp, vegetarian resteraunts etc. And also the best places to stay in Yellowstone as thAT's where we'll be spending most of our time.
posted by madmamasmith on Apr 5, 2008 - 19 answers

Where are some good day-hike areas along the CA central coast? [more inside]
posted by kdar on Mar 12, 2008 - 8 answers

Kilimanjaro-filter. I want to climb it. I don't want to pay $3k pp. Help, please. [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Jan 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Four Mile Trail to Glacier Point - I plan on spending next weekend in Yosemite, staying in a tent cabin at Curry Village and doing this hike with a friend. Has anyone done this trail and/ or have advice to offer? [more inside]
posted by The_Partridge_Family on Oct 23, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking for ideas for day/weekend-trips to interesting outdoors places around but outside the Phoenix, AZ metro area. [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Oct 18, 2007 - 11 answers

Amateur photographers want to find aspens in New Mexico. [more inside]
posted by 1f2frfbf on Sep 19, 2007 - 5 answers

Searching flickr for Escalante slot reveals incredible photos of various slot canyons in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. If I arrive in Escalante on Thursday night and wish to sleep in Salt Lake City on Friday night (meaning I can get there at any late hour), will it be possible to hit some slot canyons? [more inside]
posted by forallmankind on Jun 18, 2007 - 3 answers

Good hikes around Seattle. [more inside]
posted by bamassippi on Jun 15, 2007 - 12 answers

I was thinking of hiking in New England for three weeks this May. Was that is, until everyone started pitching in with scare stories of blackflies and other insects. Am I going to die? [more inside]
posted by godawful on Apr 25, 2007 - 17 answers

I have some questions about hiking the Inca Trail? [more inside]
posted by subtle-t on Mar 7, 2007 - 12 answers

I shall walk into the wild maybe for a week or so, depending on the weather, blisters, etc. Who has recommendations for (relatively safe) *long* solitary walks in the U.S. or Canada? Specifically, I'm looking for a hike/trail/path that I can follow -- walking 7-10 hours a day, for 5-7 days in a row. No cell phone, no computer, no schedule. This would be a sort of annual retreat/walk/vacation/time-to-reset-my-body, that I'd like to do every year. Time to think, lose a few pounds, kick-up my metabolism, detox, chill out, regroup, spiritually recharge, etc. Assuming I don't want to carry a gun into the wild (to protect against critters or humans), where are some interesting, safe destinations??? I'm not a survivalist and I'm not looking for an adventure per se. Prefer a minimum of life-threatening hazards and/or 100+ degree temperatures or freezing nights.
posted by pallen123 on Sep 25, 2006 - 23 answers

AT thru-hike on $5 a day. Possible? [more inside]
posted by @homer on Oct 17, 2005 - 18 answers

Travel Advice Filter: I'll be in Annapolis and Royal Oak, Maryland, for a wedding this weekend. My husband and I will have a couple of pockets of time to use as we wish, and I'd appreciate first-hand advice on what to do in the area. [more inside]
posted by handful of rain on Jun 6, 2005 - 10 answers