Alone Outdoors : One is the loneliest number?
Solitude on outdoor trips is not lonely or sad. Quite the opposite. Read More …
Tag: Wildness
Backcountry Moratorium in Arches National Park
The backcountry is currently closed effectively in Arches National Park. And camping will soon be, too. At least for a little bit. Some thoughts. Read More …
Wild places: Islands in the sea?
Some thoughts on recent events that perhaps show how increasingly rare wild places will become in the coming years. Read More …
Mountain bikes in the wilderness
Thoughts on mountain bikes in designated wilderness areas. Read More …
In defense of car camping
I’ve backpacked thousands of miles. But there are times when car camping is preferable. Here’s why I feel that way. Read More …
Corporate sponsorship in the National Parks?
The National Park Service is actively courting corporate sponsorship. Is that good? Read More …
LWCF permanently reinstated
The Land and Water Conservation Fund was reinstated. A victory for the outdoors! Read More …
Book Review: The End of Night by Paul Bogard
A look at “The End of Night” by Paul Bogard. The subtitle of the book says it all: Searching for Darkness in an age of artificial light. Read More …
Website of the week: Dark Site Finder
Looking for a place off the beaten path and with great night skies? Dark Site Finder is a great website for this purpose. Read More …
The night sky, light pollution and wildness
Some thoughts on light pollution and how it affects our perception of wildness. Read More …
Giving back
More and more work is done by volunteer groups for protecting our wild lands. These groups need our help. Here’s some ways you can give this help. Read More …
Bread Crumbs – How much information is enough?
Striking a balance between giving information about a place and making the information too detailed is interesting. Read More …
Sunset on the Land and Water Conservation Fund
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has expired. The latest in an ongoing trend. But it is not too late. Read More …
Celebrating the wild places
We celebrate not the trail, but the wild places it passes through. – Ray Jardine, PACIFIC CREST TRAIL HIKER’S HANDBOOK, 1996 Read More …
Champagne Gate – Scott Jurek’s AT FKT
Some thoughts on Scott Jurek’s recent FKT on the Appalachian Trail and the fall out from his champagne toast. Read More …
East to the Wildness
To the east, on the The Great Plains, may just be where wildness is located. Read More …
Backcountry mobile device etiquette
Thoughts on possible etiquette for mobile devices in the backcountry. Read More …
Wilderness Ethics – Preserving the Spirit of Wildness
Looking at a minor classic in wilderness writing that may be more pertinent now than when it was written. Read More …