It was a beautiful morning to hike Badger Mountain. My wife told me the night before she was heading up so I decided I would too. It was grey and dark down in town so I was hoping for a better outlook up on Badger. I headed for the Skyline Trailhead and started hiking in …
Well, I must say I don’t usually carry a flashlight when I hike in the dark and I haven’t fallen yet. I did it again the other morning as I wanted to get a little exercise before my packed day. It was a nice morning. My wife had hiked the day before and said it …
I was looking for a new hike to add to the list so people can keep up the excitement of getting outdoors and active during the new year so I turned to one I’d planned on taking. It was from Bruce Bjornstad’s book: On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods, A Geological Field Guide …
I was on a bicycle ride today, riding hard to try and build up some body heat when I rode by Richland’s Gold’s Gym. I took a detour through the parking lot because my wife was going there and I was hoping to catch her. I noticed how full the parking log was. I was …
http://hiketricities.com/2013/01/18/s-m-a-r-t-goal-setting-will-make-you-more-successful/I borrowed this acronym for effective goal setting from awesome guy, Michael Hyatt. Part of a recent podcast I listened to (see hiking university post) was on goal setting and he mentioned this acronym that I’ve heard of before, I hope it can help you. The acronym is SMART goal setting. The S stands for …
I was feeling a little head cold but didn’t want to miss a day outside on my bicycle so I headed down the street for a mountain bike ride on the single-track trails of the Chamna Natural Preserve. It was a fun ride as I dodged between the thick brush and tree canopy. I stopped …
I wanted to get some activity going today and the bike ride was not looking too enjoyable with the morning rain so I decided to take a hike up the Skyline Trail off Dallas Road. I think I need to invest in some kind of traction devices for my shoes because it was slick! The …
I wasn’t sure how my partially bald back tire would fare on the snowy trail up Badger Mountain but I decided to give it a try. I parked at Dallas Road to head up the Skyline Trail. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked. I had to stop once because of loss of …
I had to strike a minor bargain but I got to go hiking with my son again this morning on Badger Mountain! Yes, it was snowing but not too heavy. Yes, there was a bit of a headwind but not too strong. Yes, it was a little chilly but nothing a good, brisk hike and …
I started my interest in his hike/walk when I started seeing UGT signs painted on the trails around town and on top of signposts. After a little research, I discovered more about this trail, you can get the details, maps, directions and more pictures here on the hikes page for the Urban Greenbelt Trail. I …