Trails

to its stunning 300-foot sandstone rock formations set against a backdrop of towering mountains. Garden of the Gods offers 15 miles of hiking trails, including a 1-1/2 mile paved trail that’s stroller and wheelchair accessible. Biking trails are available as well, if you prefer…

symbolism, the scallop shell and arrow refer to directional signs that line the Santiago compostela trail, a pilgrimage hiking trail that runs from France to Spain. Darrell recounted the journey that he and Bryan ventured on while hiking the trail. Bryan loved to travel to “out of the way” places with his father, and this hiking trip was the last that they took together. For some weeks, they hiked the trail and followed markers of the “fleche de oro,” or “yellow arrow.” These markers, as…

The town of Payson is a town located north of Phoenix in Arizona and sits nestled among the majestic mountains of the Mogollon Rim. The town is comprised of approximately 15, 245 people residing with approximately 6,500 homes and approximately 2,575 business (United States Census Bureau). The town of Payson is comprised of 19.47 square miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Payson is part of Gila County and operates on Mountain Time zone (GMT-7), the elevation is 4,921 feet. The two main…

shortage of camping, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, hunting, and hiking opportunities. The Fumee Lake Natural Area, just outside of Iron Mountain, has miles of trails to enjoy scenic views, wild life and flowers. Piers Gorge Rapids offers kayaking and class IV-V rafting opportunities as well as hiking trails, and is always worth the trip. If the wild isn’t your thing, plenty of other outdoor activities are available right in town including downhill Skiing at Pine Mountain,…

from shop to shop. A great place for souvenirs is Steamboat Apparel and Gifts, this shop has many great souvenirs, like t-shirts and hats, to take home. During the winter Steamboat is a great place for winter sports. Where are walking and biking trails turn into skiing slopes right after the first snow. Many Olympic skiers have come to ski at Steamboat. Actually the oldest ski club west of the Mississippi River is located in Steamboat. Even if you're not an olympian you can still enjoy the…

Driving though the small rural town of Wildomar, California, plenty of cars and motorcycles are regularly speeding down the streets. What you will likely not observe is a person riding a bike. Not unlike many cities in the region, automobiles are the transportation of choice. Driving a car is generally more time efficient, comfortable and you can haul more people and items at one time. The negative aspects to so many people choosing automobiles as the only form of transportation for…

“What makes someone a trail blazer?” This question was posed to me by my mother when advised to expand my ideas when writing my essay. “What defines a trail blazer?” A trailblazer is defined as a pioneer and innovator. I was astonished to find that a word that is so influential to me would have two unstimulating words as its definition. So, I posed the question to myself “What makes me a trail blazer?”. My thoughts are a trail blazer is someone who creates their own pathway to success, while…

following the California Trail were going to the Pacific coast, moving to mining towns in hopes of finding gold. The California Trail starts in many different places for different groups. James Bennet, for example, left with a group from New Harmony, Indiana in April of 1850. Another westward settler, Thomas Turnbull, left from Chicago, Illinois. Even citizens from Ohio, like William H. Woodhams, were looking for new opportunities in California. Each of these California Trail groups had their…

loss. The ones she has loved and counted on most have left her side either by tragedy or by choice. The narrator’s inconsistent upbringing forces her to view the world and people close to her to be temporary, however a quest along the pacific crest trail will lead her to the self-reckoning she has always longed for, to view the world from an entirely new perspective. Throughout the life of the narrator, inconsistency has been a far too common theme. “My father left my life when I was six,…

Terrain- You may be wondering, what does the outside area of Cuyamaca look like? Well it's almost a taste of everything. You will cast your eyes upon a vast area of hills and mountains the size of a skyscraper. In other places you will find remarkable wet lands that are packed with eye-catching plants that will throw you off your feet. In addition to that, you may catch a glimpse of the the green yet wavy grass fields. Lastly, you have the noteworthy forests which are loaded with beautiful…