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If you don't want to use a rope you can also access much of the Subway from the lower end. It's basically just a hike along a canyon bottom with some splashing in the stream for normal water levels (after you drop down into the canyon on a steep herd path). This also eliminates the need for a...

If the weather and river conditions allow, the Narrows is definitely a must do. There's nothing else like it. I've done Angels Landing and Observation Point several times each. Both obviously have great views. Angels Landing is fun for the exposure factor as you go up the narrow ridge with...

Thanks for posting this. I enjoyed a free hike of Monadnock this morning.

I generally watch them run away as soon as they notice me. At least that's how it has worked in all my encounters with black bears. It does pay to remember that every bear is an individual and it's impossible to know what it's thinking and how it may act.

After visiting Alaska for the first time this year, it was tough to select only 10 photos. I've cheated a bit and not included my photo from the "one photo of 2011" thread. :) The morning view from our tent at the Wonder Lake Campground in Denali National Park. Some of the lower peaks in...

Choosing only one photo is hard. How about one of my fuzzy brothers in Alaska? He's not really charging the photographer, he's actually hurrying to his favorite fishing spot!

I've had mixed luck with the Crestas, but I would mostly recommend them. I bought a pair this summer and did enjoy their easy break in and slightly wider fit than the Asolos and Scarpas I compared them against. However after about 6 or 8 days of hiking the rand started to delaminate from the...

WM4K, 9 y, Lincoln, West Bond WM4Kw,16 y, Pierce, Zealand NE67, 23 y, Lincoln, Hamlin

I hiked the North Twin trail on last Saturday. I skipped the first two crossings (from the road). The "bushwhack" has a very defined herd path and is very easy to follow. I remarked that it was better than quite a few real trails I've hiked. I'm sure the first two crossings are doable, but...

Rocky Mountain National Park While not technically winter, I've enjoyed two long weekend trips to Rocky Mountain National Park in mid to late April. Both times we had excellent snowshoeing on consolidated spring snow. Temperatures were in the 30s and 40s which was most pleasant. You can...

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington After the hail storm. North Cascades National Park, Washington. Mount Shuksan, Washington. Mount Baker, Washington Salt flats, Death Valley National Park, California Death Valley National Park, California Joshua Tree National Park...

I was at Joshua Tree for 3 days over Thanksgiving. Days varied from a high of 40 with a 20mph North wind (cold!) to calm and upper 50s (warm). There are lots of nice short to medium day hikes which is what I did. The 7.5 mile Boy Scout Trail / Willow Grove hike was an excellent overview of...

Another bird in flight ... pelican in Yellowstone National Park. My first experience using auto-focus on a moving subject ... MUCH easier than manual focus! f/5.6 1/1250

I hiked Pierce today (Friday 5/28). Not many people on the trail today, but very heavy traffic headed north this evening. Crawford Path to the Mizpah cutoff is in great shape with no snow. Crawford Path from the cutoff to Pierce has 10-12 large blowdowns, much dry trail, some...

I have the same problems with Verizon in the mountains. I've stopped even carrying the foolish thing on hikes. At home in the flatlands, reception is great.

A few of my favorites for 2009 A hungry puffin, Machias Seal Island, Maine ... July Beach stones, Campobello Island, New Brunswick ... July Morning fog, Maroon Bells, Colorado ... September Just me and 100 other photographers with tripods this magical morning! :D Autumn Colors...

In the past, I've also used the Highland Center lot on occasion when unable to access the FS lot. I believe it is posted for use by hotel guests only. Has anyone ever had a problem using the Highland Center lot for a day hike?

You can call the USFS ranger station in Flagstaff and get current conditions. I called last year in late May before heading out West only to discover the peak was still covered in a ton of snow (I wasn't interested in hauling my snowshoes and/or crampons out there). From the webcam it does...

My experience is that I don't have any problems from altitude below 10K. I'd expect you'll be fine, just a bit slower hiking than your normal sea level pace. We spent 10 days this summer in Yellowstone / Grand Teton at 8K-10K and had no issues.

My experience is similar to Kevin's ... I've done several trips through there between mid-September and mid-October. Generally we've been blessed with beautiful clear weather (with the exception of a few inches of snow as we descended Whitney) with days in the 50s up high and nights dropping...