We asked Elizabeth Byers, author of the newest edition of Bay Area Ridge Trail, what makes the trail special for her and why others should take time to hike, cycle, ride, and explore it this spring. I first heard about the Bay Area Ridge Trail back...
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The Trinity Alps region is a beautiful place for winter recreation, a destination for hikers, cross-country skiers, snowboarders, and snowshoers. Except for this year. In the summer of 2018, while our new edition of Trinity Alps & Vicinity by Mike White was in production, sparks from the rim of a...
Read MoreThe following is adapted with permission from the introduction to Lizzy Wenk's authoritative John Muir Trail, soon to be released in its 5th editions, from Wilderness Press. Why the JMT is a Must-Hike? The John Muir Trail (or, more simply, the JMT) passes through what many backpackers agree is...
Read MoreThis is a guest post by Trekalong intern Robyn Campbell. Thanks to Hollywood, most people picture California as the stereotypical beach scene. But Northern California holds much more than sunny beaches, palm trees, and surfers; the Northern coast has the world's tallest trees. Literally...
Read MoreBERKELEY, CA -- Rylan Freshour, author of Wilderness Press's newly announced upcoming title, Walking Berkeley & Oakland -- an urban hiking guide to the East Bay -- is blowing up Facebook with photos from his research. Rylan's book, scheduled for publication by Fall 2015, will feature several...
Read MoreOutdoor Experts Uncover Hidden Wilderness Close to Home LOS ANGELES -- If anywhere in the U.S. defines “urban sprawl,” Southern California unfortunately seems the most likely location. The name “Los Angeles” has practically become the poster child for sprawl as its greater metropolitan area spans five...
Read MoreBERKELEY, CA -- Our friends at Wilderness Press just keep the hits coming! Last week, confirmation came that Wilderness has signed Bay Area insider and freelance travel writer Rylan Freshour to author the newest addition to their urban hiking travel guide series, Walking Berkeley & Oakland. "Most simply put, Walking Berkeley...
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