On our way home from hiking Indian Pass and Santanoni Peak in Adirondack Park last fall, we saw a sign near Long Lake pointing toward Buttermilk Falls. Several of us remembered it from an earlier visit with friends about 20…
Paid in Full
I believe most of us as Christians would say that we believe that Christ bore all of our sins on the cross – that we are 100% forgiven of our sins. This is the theme that is taught in churches,…
Biking Around Lovely Presque Isle
Today I’d like to share with you a truly delightful bike trail in northwestern Pennsylvania: The Trail around Presque Isle just north of the city of Erie. You can customize your route a bit, but by going around most of…
Stumbling Blocks to Our Faith
There are a few things that seem to be consistent stumbling blocks for Christians who are growing in their faith. I’m not necessarily talking about young Christians – though these can apply to them too – but about mature Christians…
Patreon October/November Featured Hikes – Zone 3 (Southwest) & Zone 4 (Rocky Mountain States)
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Patreon October/November Featured Hikes – Zone 5 (Great Plains) & Zone 6 (Great Lakes States)
Zone 5 Great Plains (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma) – North Dakota North Country Trail Western Terminus Loop 2.3 mile lollipop loop; 161ft. elevation gain; Moderate Prairie; lake; views; Garrison North Country Trail Western Terminus Loop Trail…
Patreon October/November Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)
Zone 7 Eastern Mountain States (Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri) Missouri Whispering Pine – North and South 10.2 mile loop; 1,011ft. elevation gain; Moderately Strenuous Forest; rocks; stream; Hawn State Park Whispering Pine – North and South Trail Guide Arkansas Earthquake…
Patreon October/November Featured Hikes – Zone 9 (Appalachians) & Zone 10 (New England & Atlantic Coast)
Zone 9 Appalachians (Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia) Pennsylvania Lehigh Furnace Gap via Appalachian Trail 9.7 miles out & back; 1,745ft. elevation gain; Strenuous Views; rocks; forest; State Game Land 217 Lehigh Furnace Gap via…
Patreon October/November Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
Zone 1 Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington) Washington Lena Lake 6.1 miles out & back; 1,240ft. elevation gain; Moderate Lake; views; creek; forest; Olympic National Forest Lena Lake Trail Guide Lime Kiln Trail 6.7 miles out & back; 486ft. elevation gain;…
Best Trails in the Western Finger Lakes Region!
Growing up near the Finger Lakes in New York State – and taking frequent trips to some of its state parks – I didn’t realize until I was much older just what a beautiful part of the country I’d hiked…