Dunderberg Mountain Loop

Dunderberg Mountain is a popular day hike throughout the year and the parking can be very crowded on weekends.  This loop is also very steep and rocky so sturdy hiking boots are a good idea. Start from the parking area along Route 9W/202.  The trailhead is down the road  and not directly at the parking […]

West Mountain Loop

    This loop follows one of the most scenic ridges in Harriman State Park.  The best access to this loop is from the small parking area on Seven Lakes Drive between exit 19 from the Palisades Interstate Parkway and Perkins Memorial Drive.  It is a small dirt parking area tucked in the woods.  From […]

Gobbler Ridge Trail

    From the parking area follow the signs for the ‘North Loop Tail/Gobbler Ridge Trail’.  After a short distance the trail splits with the North Trail going left and Gobbler Ridge to the right.  This leads to a blue feeder trail to reach Gobbler Ridge.  Sections of this entire trail are either cut grass […]

Kissimmee State Park

Florida

Xanadu Trail

    The Xanadu loop is a popular mountain bike trail when done in a counter-clockwise direction.  This loop can be hiked best in a clockwise direction so you can see mountain bikers if they are coming downhill fast.  There is only space for two cars at the entrance going clockwise or you can drive […]

Icicle Gorge Trail

    This loop hike is just outside Leavenworth, WA and is a nice loop hike with great views of the Icicle Creek and gorges  the creek cuts through.  From the parking area on route 76, walk into the thick pine forest.  After a short distance the pine needle covered path meets the junction with […]

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Barclay Lake

    Barclay Lake is a very popular destination on weekends and for camping.  Barclay Lake was carved out when the boundary of the Wild Sky Wilderness section of Mt. Baker-Snowqualmie National Forest was developed.  This was because Barclay Lake is very popular with large groups so permit or group size restrictions would not apply. […]

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest