Why the Ozarks? How about a painter’s palette full of color? The Ozarks display reds, yellows, and a multitude of variations. Color begins with black gum trees changing to brilliant reds in early October and continues to spread through maple, sweet gum and oak. Even poison ivy can...
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October in Texas usually marks the end of the hot summer temperatures, and cooler weather and fall colors make this one of the best months to lace up your shoes and go for a hike. It's a good time to make the trip out to Enchanted...
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While selecting photos for a presentation to the Trailblazers Hiking Club in Fort Smith, Arkansas, I realized the Ozarks could hold their own following the High Sierras of California. The day of the program, photos transitioned smoothly from the John Muir Trail to the Ozarks and the...
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"Private beach in a state park? In Florida? You must have gotten too much sun!" But if you venture to St. Joseph Peninsula State Park or St. Joseph Wilderness Preserve, you will find just that. Miles of white-sand beaches, towering sand dunes, wildlife, sunsets, and more...
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Florida is a tent camper’s paradise. From the northwestern Panhandle to the Everglades, there are natural areas, still wild, that have been developed enough to include campgrounds of high quality. So you can camp in an attractive setting and have plenty of nature nearby to enjoy. And with...
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Behind every great writer is usually a loyal four-legged coauthor, either curled up in a lap or snoozing under a desk. When your coauthor has actually accompanied you on fieldwork, she deserves even more praise (and pets and treats). The countdown is on for the release of Five-Star...
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April showers not only bring May flowers; they also bring cascading waterfalls that are sure to delight hikers and outdoor photographers. Jim Warnock, author of Five-Star Trails: The Ozarks, shares these hikes to try this spring. Watch for Five-Star Trails: The Ozarks, available in October, and follow Jim's adventures at...
Read MoreBy: Suzanne Welander Even though autumn can be dry and lacking in rainfall, it’s a great time to get out on the water in Georgia. Here are my top picks for river sections that are enjoyable in the cooler weather. All of these river sections are...
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So you decided to bike the 575 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Maybe you chose Blue Ridge because of its more mild elevation (that is, compared to the Rockies), maybe you chose it because it because you love the Appalachian Mountains, or perhaps you...
Read MoreThis is a guest post by Trekalong intern Katie Butts. With 8-10 million visitors a year, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most widely-visited and well-known parks in the country. Equally scenic, yet less well-known, are the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, a...
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