And Now A Special Report: Have Yourself a Merry Little Monolith (December 12, 2020)

Greetings Earthlings! I hope this trail report finds you well. I hope that you are safe, sound and healthy. We are all well here. I recently made a pilgrimage to pay homage to my local Monolith atop Pine Mountain (elevation 1296 feet) in Atascadero, California. The Monolith I visited is actually the second Monolith to […]

Trail Report: Borderlands (April 10, 2021)

Greetings friends. I hope this trail report finds you in good health. This one is dedicated to Jesus. The 1964 Wilderness Preservation Act established a means for preserving federal lands as designated wilderness areas. These wilderness areas enjoy the most stringent level of protection of any federal lands. In California there are close to one […]

Trail Report Redux (1980): Santa Marta to Parque Tayrona

Welcome to CNG Colegio Nueva Granada is a bilingual international private school in Bogota, Colombia. Students study for both the U.S. High School Diploma and the Colombian Bachillerato Diploma. The majority of the classes are taught in English. The school’s staff includes foreign as well as Colombian teachers. The CNG student body is quite international with 45 […]

Trail Report Redux (1975): Canyoneering with The Champ

Mitch was a boxer, geologist, businessman and philosopher. He was also my Dad’s best friend. When Mitch and Stan (my Dad) were together, Stan was more relaxed and more adventurous. Mitch had three sons, all older than me. They were much like their father. When our families got together, adventure ensued and adult supervision decreased. […]

A Short and Sweet Trail Report: With Thanks to Kizzy and Kati (May 10, 2021)

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett and Dr. Katalin Kariko’: important contributors to the development of mRNA vaccines As I hiked up the Salmon Creek trail with my neighbor Chet, he thought out loud about the new antibodies being produced in his body. He imagined them multiplying – making him stronger as he made the long climb to […]

Trail Report Redux (1986): Hiking the Boicourt Trail to Boicourt Overlook

Directions: Take Interstate 94 to the town of Medora, North Dakota. Follow the signs for Theodore Roosevelt National Park Scenic Loop Drive. When you arrive at a fork in the road, take it. Either choice will deliver you to your destination, as Boicourt Overlook is about halfway around the loop that begins at the fork. […]

Trail Report: Miles and Smiles (May 29, 2021)

What is the longest word in the dictionary? I want you to think about that while I tell a story. Above we have what appears to be an easy two or three day backcountry hike of 15 miles and 4,000 feet of climbing. The highlight of the Chilnualna Falls Loop is, of course, Chilnualna Falls. […]

A Little Report on a Trail Report (June 19, 2021)

An old storyteller who goes by the name of Larry Jeff McMurtry passed away this spring. He could spin a yarn. One of his tales won some kind of fancy book prize. A lot of folks read it, so I thought I’d give it a go. It ain’t about no dove, but it could be […]

A John Muir Trail Report: The Finishers! (June 27, 2021)

It has almost been a year since I did not finish the 210 mile long John Muir Trail (JMT). It is my intention to finish the JMT by completing the remaining parts in sections. I have completed just over one hundred miles of the trail. Having just returned from hiking a small section of the […]

And Now A Special Report: He is as sweet as Tennessee whiskey! (June 3, 2021)

Mr. T Is hitting the trail! This trail report is dedicated to Mr. T, who is starting the John Muir Trail in a few weeks. Back in the early 2000’s, there was a garage band at the high school in town. The band members were Mr. Z, That Smart Kid, That Cool Kid and Mr. […]

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Author: Dave