You need a new mental attitude to reap the benefits of your efforts…. Except for your emergency satellite phone, don’t be afraid to disconnect from your electronics, and have a nice natural refreshing experience – off the grid! Have you tried this?

Staying in a real log cabin instead of a hotel, is really fun and not as much effort as pitching a tent. Most National Parks offer these, but you still need a reservation! Have you slept in a log cabin?

The Mist Trail is one of Yosemite’s classic and most-popular hikes. Although many people hike to the top of Vernal Fall or Nevada Fall (or all the way to the top of Half Dome) using this trail, is literally a misty, slippery wet rock stairway up a cliff… It is a difficult climb because there…

They say that 4-5 miles of a daily walk is what every healthy person should strive for. I say find some nature to enjoy on that walk. Walking exercise heals the body. The nature part heals the soul. How often do you take a walk?

Never hike the back country alone. If you insist, tell two people who are not going with you, where you are going and when you will be back. Make sure you tell your trusted contacts your planned route, where your vehicle is parked, and the license plate and make and model of your car. Be…

Check the predicted weather 3 times before leaving for a trail hike: 1) Upon waking in the morning 2) For the planned leaving time 3) For the planned return time

Take an emergency SOS device with you. Or better yet, take a satellite phone that doesn’t depend on local cell phone signal. For navigation-take an off line compass and maps. Wear insulated layered clothing for rain and cold. Bring a headlamp for illumination. Carry food, water, and a water filtration system. Pack an emergency shelter like a…

This is a rattlesnake. Avoid them at all costs. Stay away and stomp on the ground if you see one. You cannot depend on hearing their rattle. If bitten, you have about three hours to get medical help and anti-venom medicine, before it becomes serious. Stay calm and don’t over exert yourself.

This is a Mountain Lion. Do not run away. Make yourself as big as possible and maintain eye contact while backing up slowly. You are not that appetizing as a meal. But, if attacked, fight back.