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The majority of my hiking is solo. I like going at my own pace and changing that up if I'm feeling energetic or sluggish. I also like to take photos and explore, so I don't have to worry about bothering someone else with that when I'm solo. It's also a great environment for introspection and...

Other ways to make hiking "safer": Not hiking far from a major road. Not hiking on trails with rough terrain and/or exposure. Not hiking in the winter. There are many ways of enjoying an activity that might not be as "safe" as other ways of enjoying the same activity. Safety on the trails...

What an awful piece of journalism. The headline isn't even supported by the facts detailed in the body of the article (and excerpted above). But maybe I'm just defensive because as a (primarily) solo hiker I'm apparently part of the "troubling trend".

On Jefferson Notch Road? Not that I remember. The road was in very good shape (Base Rd. to Caps Ridge trailhead section anyway).

I headed up the Caps Ridge Trail to catch sunrise from the top of Mt. Jefferson Thursday morning. A few images are attached:

Lost my camera bag (w/ camera and lens) over the edge of the headwall while hiking up Huntington Ravine Trail today. I backtracked to look for it but it probably landed somewhere in the jumble of boulders and scrub at the base of the headwall. Not even certain it survived the fall. On the off...

Thanks for the feedback! Thanks to all for the suggestions, @ Tom - When I saw my doctor about orthotics, he gave me some pointers on retraining myself to walk differently - I have tried, but I tend to go into 'auto-pilot' on the trails and fall back into my old habits. :( @ bignslow, Raven...

I'm naturally a toe-heel walker (i.e. my feet tend to strike the ground toe/ball first) and I also overpronate when walking. Because of this I quickly develop fairly serious calluses around my big-toes and the balls of my feet when I increase the frequency and length of my regular hikes. When...

As is the case at least once or twice over the summer, I'll head up for a night hike to beat the summer heat and get a new perspective on a familiar trail. I originally had planned to hit the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail up to Monroe with a possible loop over Washington via the Jewell Trail...

Does anyone know why this road is still closed? Is the road walkable to Edmands Path from the Cog Side? Anyone been up the Edmands Path this spring? Thanks!

I'll be in the San Francisco area late this month and I was planning to travel out to the Yosemite area for Memorial Day weekend but would like to avoid the holiday crowds by hitting some lesser known areas. Lake Tahoe or Kings Canyon regions are also an option. Since I won't have much time...

To avoid the bugs and the heat I decided to do a night hike this Tuesday. The small ledge just below Mt. Willey’s summit has always seemed like it would be a good place to watch the sunrise, so I packed up the truck and headed out at 11pm on Monday. I reached the Ethan Pond trailhead just after...

I'll be spending the summer in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I'd love to get in some exposed scrambling in the Sierras. Can anyone recommend some good day-hikes or single-night trips in the Sierras (within 5-6 hrs of the bay area)? Hikes like Mount Russell's East Ridge are what I have in mind...

Date of Hike: 1/10/2011 Trail Conditions: Not much snow, but a lot of really slick, solid ice. Large patches of bare ground/rock in the ledges area. Special Equipment Required: Stabilicers, Microspikes, or similar. Your name: ^MtnMike^

I’ll preface this trip report by saying that I’ve always been a bit apprehensive about nightfall in the mountains. This probably stems from the fact that one of my first hikes was a poorly planned spring dayhike of Falling Waters that almost ended with my wife and I stuck on the trail overnight...

Date of Hike: 5/17/2010 Trail Conditions: A few small muddy sections down low. No snow until just before the tent site. Shortly after tent site a solid monorail begins. From junction with FRT to just below summit of Liberty there is very hard-packed snow of 1+ foot (on and off trail). Snow was...

Tom, Field, Avalon (CCW Loop) Trail Conditions: * Avalon Trail to A-Z junction: No ice, no snow. * A-Z to Willey Range junction: No ice, no snow. * Tom Spur: A couple of small ice patches, easily avoided. Minimal snow. * Willey Range to Mt. Field summit: Two small icy sections that can be...

Thanks to everyone for the great information. My mind tends to go to the worse case scenario, and after almost a week of very limited mobility I was really starting to worry. It was encouraging to read that others have had this issue and come out OK. I certainly have a new found appreciation...

Ditto here. Mike

After about 4 days of barely being able to walk (much less hike!) an MRI has shown 2 herniated disks in my lower back. Still waiting to get an appointment with the specialist to find out what my treatment options are, but has anyone else had problems with a herniated disk (or disks)? Are the...