Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest plan to reduce the state of California’s $24.3 billion budget deficit could mean the closure of some of the most popular Bay Area hiking locations. His proposal would eliminate the general fund contributions to 279 parks across the state over the next two years. According to the recent SFGate.com article, the…
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Review: Green Trails Maps
A few weeks ago we hiked Anti-Aircraft Peak and brought along a Green Trails Map with us (Map No. 203S). This was our first opportunity to use one of their maps and we were very pleased with the detail and information provided. Founded in 1973, Green Trails, Inc. has over 140 published maps, including the…
Adventure Film Festival
The Mountaineers will be hosting the Adventure Film Festival on June 11, 2009. The Boulder-based film festival created by a group of artists, adventurers, filmmakers, and activists, is now its fifth year. This will be the first Seattle appearance of the festival. Each year, the selection committee chooses over thirty films from a pool of…
Daily Hiker Guide Recap
If you’re new to our site, we’ve been creating a trove of useful guides for all of your outdoor pursuits related to hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, and safety on the trail. Read more for a recap of the guides we have published so far.
Caring for Your Sleeping Bag
So you have found the perfect sleeping bag for you, now how do you keep it in good shape? Read more for some tips on how to keep it maintained and in good condition for seasons to come.
The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
The much anticipated film, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, directed by Ken Burns premieres today at the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival. The epic 12-hour documentary was made over the span of six years and features the nation’s most spectacular and breathtaking locales from Alaska to Florida, and everywhere in between. The film not only showcases…
How to Choose a Sleeping Bag
Choosing a sleeping bag is an important decision to make, especially with so many styles to choose from, and designed for different purposes. In this guide, we’ll focus on sleeping bags designed for backpacking: discussing different styles, and outline key features to look for when you go shopping around.
First Ascent team summits Everest
Like many other outdoor enthusiasts, I have been following the First Ascent team’s climb to the summit of Everest, and have enjoyed the live blog updates from the mountain. Yesterday, the team, comprised of Ed Viesturs, Peter Whittaker, Jake Norton, John Griber, and Gerry Moffat, successfully climbed to the top of the world at about 8 am Nepal time on May 19, 2009.
Hiking sites to follow
We here at Daily Hiker try to follow the various things going on in the hiking world. Unfortunately, it’s not always the easiest to find the better outdoor sites out there. With that in mind, we thought we’d share a few of our favorite links.
Trail Report: Anti-Aircraft Peak
When I saw the weather forecast for this past weekend, I knew it would be a great day for a short warm-up hike. Looking for something close to home, we ended up deciding on Anti-Aircraft Peak in the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, just west of Issaquah, and about a 20-minute drive from downtown Seattle. At most, the trail is 3.5 miles long with only 300 feet in elevation gain. With a few provisions stuffed in our packs and the Green Trails map for Cougar Mountain, we set off.