#outdoor recreation

[hikayaking]

Kayaking Maligne Lake

#kayaking #rocky mountains #outdoor recreation #outdoor photography

[rhysintherain]

Types of outdoor survival guys:

Survivor Guy

"This is the way humans were MEANT to live!" (Absolutely Not)

Lives and dies by his bow drill firestarter

Do it alone to prove something (not sure what, but do your thing, buddy)

Ironically the type of guy most famous for... not actually surviving

Vision Quest Guy

The whitest kind of guy

"Something something the transcendent experience of communing with nature"

"An old Indigenous guide once told me [insert Billy Graham quote here]"

Won't stop climbing into caves

Some kind of fabric tied around his head

"Man the Hunter" Guy

Beautiful and inherently useless flint-knapped knives

"Primitive Skills" (I literally hate this term with every fibre of my being)

Caught a squirrel one time and now believes he can "live off the land"

Why are you not wearing a shirt? The woods are COLD, dude

Super Adventure Guy

"It's not actually that far down, maybe like 1500 feet?"

Has broken so, so many bones

Somehow the guy least likely to die or disappear before you hear about him

Seriously dude, how are you still alive??

Experimental Archaeology Guy

Just the most unhinged man you've ever met

Thinks hunting goats with a stone spear is a polite dinner conversation topic

Indiana Jones couldn't get ethics board authorisation but somehow this guy can??

Has 3 atlatls and knows how to use them

Boy Scout Guy

No fewer than 3 types of firestarter on him every time he leaves the house

Can make a shelter out of literally anything

Infodumps constantly. Dangerously close to mansplaining for most of it

Could give a lecture on field first aid with no prep at all

Passes out at the sight of his own blood

Weekend Warrior Guy

"I saw this on TV once!"

Has every single outdoor survival gadget

Backpack weighs more than he does

All his co-workers know exactly where he was and what he did there last vacation

Carries a machete for some reason

German Tourist Guy

"Just let me park here for a minute, I need a selfie with that bear."

"Something something conquering the forces of nature"

The most expensive hiking boots you've ever seen

You're more likely to spot this kind of guy in the Canadian Arctic than polar bears and caribou combined

Outdoorsy Chick Guy

20-minute monologue about the importance of teaching your daughters they can do anything a boy can

Pink camo

She's probably a bow hunter

Medicinal plant enthusiast (accuracy not guaranteed)

"Men are crybabies, this is So Easy!"

#outdoor recreation #based on a) outdoor survival media and b) several years of outdoor rec courses #I'm not even trying to be mean I just know so many of these guys #quite iften you get the outdoorsy chick/vision quest guy combo but they don't really need their own category here #can you tell im watching too much Alone? #can you tell i really want it to be spring now so i can embrace my worst outdoors guy traits?

[rebeccathenaturalist]

It's Disability Book Week, and I wanted to bring to your attention to one of my favorite trail guides, The Disabled Hiker's Guide to Western Washington and Oregon! While I am not currently disabled, I likely will be as I age, and most of us will end up disabled at some point in our lives whether due to health, age, or circumstance. Also, as a tour guide taking people out onto trails, it's really important for me to remember that not everyone has the same physical capabilities that I take for granted, so I need to take everyone's abilities and limitations into account when planning a tour.

This, then, is an excellent resource, whether you're currently disabled or not. Syren Nagakyrie has written a thorough guide to several dozen trails throughout western Washington and Oregon. Each entry has an exceptionally detailed description of what to expect along the way, as well as important information like whether there's cell phone reception, are dogs allowed, what the trail surface is like, etc. There's also a spoon rating, which gives disabled folks a heads-up as to what challenges may face someone using mobility aids, dealing with chronic illness, etc. And it's a great ways for those of us who are not disabled to understand that what may be an "easy" trail for us isn't necessarily going to be "easy" for many disabled people.

You can get the book directly from the author at https://www.disabledhikers.com/2020/03/19/the-disabled-hikers-guidebook or pick it up from your local indie bookstore!

#disability #disabled hikers #Disability Book Week #Syren Nagakyrie #PNW #Pacific Northwest #Washington #Washington State #Oregon #hiking #outdoors #outdoor recreation #accessibility #books #nonfiction books #trail guides

[mountrainiernps]

Are you thinking of visiting a national park like Mount Rainier this winter?

 Perhaps take a scenic drive and partake in some recreation like snowshoeing?

 While planning for time in the park, you’ll pack your 10 Essentials; navigation (map and compass, GPS), sun protection, insulation, illumination, first aid supplies, fire (emergencies only), repair tool, food, water (and water purification) and emergency shelter.

Winter has firmly gripped the upper elevations of Mount Rainier. If you’re planning on recreating in the park and away from the roads, there are some seasonal essentials to bring along for winter. A few items to help you handle the extra challenges of winter weather.

Winter 10 Essentials

Snow Shovel (compact) – for digging snow caves, etc.

Full Length Insulated Sleeping Pad -even when sitting down for a break, it’s good to be insulated from the cold snow.

Stove and Fuel – to melt snow or ice into water.

Heat Packs

Goggles and Wool/Pile Hat – for staying warm and protecting exposed skin and eyes is important.

Gloves (base/mid/shell layers) – for staying warm and protecting your skin from frostbite and low temperatures.

Avalanche Transceiver – wear one with fully charged batteries and train to use it.

Avalanche Probe – keeping one on you and training to use it are key.

Ability to assess mountain weather and avalanche hazards – educating yourself about winter weather and hazards can help you keep your adventure fun.

Map, compass & GPS (with extra batteries) – knowing how to navigate even with low visibility is a good skill to build and keep sharp. Bringing extra batteries can help when winter cold saps your battery power.

Carrying these winter 10 essentials when you snowshoe, ski or hike in the national park in winter can go a long ways towards having a positive experience. Making memories of your time in the wilderness that you can treasure for days and years to come.

Are there any other things you consider essential for winter recreation?

What is your favorite item to bring on your winter Mount Rainier adventure?

Park information on winter safety can be found here https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/winter-safety.htm  Park information on winter travel can be found here https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/winter-travel.htm 

These photos are from years past and do not reflect current conditions. NPS/S. Redman Photo. Snow covered evergreens with dark clouds obscuring the sun. December, 2010. NPS Photo. View from a roadside pull-out on the road to Paradise of forested hills and mountains leading up to Mount Rainier. January, 2022. NPS Photo. View from the Paradise lower parking lot looking west at smaller mountains on the southern flank of Mount Rainier. Snow covers trees and mountains. January, 2020.

#mount rainier national park #mount rainier #winter #national parks #paradise #snow #outdoor recreation

[makewavesandwar]

sorry to be miles-centric I am regrettably USAmerican

#polls #hiking #walking #distances #nature #outdoor recreation #hike #walk #outdoors #poll #makewavesandwar #Katie shares

[smileshighway]

Hot Air Balloons

#smiley face #happy face #smiley faces #happy faces #hot air balloon #balloons #yellow #fun activities #fun and whimsy #whimsicore #outdoor recreation #alt text

[libraryofva]

Recent Acquisition - Ephemera Collection

Bryce's Mountain Resort, Basye, Virginia. Your Vacation Home in Virginia's Cool, Quiet Mountains.

#Basye #va #virginia #resort #tourism #tourist #vacation #vintage #ephemera #outdoor recreation

[gfdelmar]

Caught and released a gorgeous rainbow trout in class today!

#gfdelmar og #nature aesthetic #naturecore #granola girl #granola aesthetic #creeking #adventure #adventurecore #icthyology #fish #rainbow trout #trout #fishing #wildlife management #wildlife biology #outdoorsy #outdoors #outdoor recreation

[freedomcdjrnorthbyedmorse]

Make the Drive: Three Great Spots for Camping Near Sherman, TX

Jul 14, 2023

Eisenhower State Park

For $20-23 a night, you can take an RV in, and there are 50 sites with full hookups and another 45 with electricity and water hookups but no sewer. All sites have picnic tables, fire rings, and nearby restrooms, and the pricier ones also have a lantern post as well. If you’re coming in a tent, for $17 a night you can have a spot with a lantern post, picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, close restrooms, and access to fresh water in the Elm Point area. Over at the Armadillo Hill or Fossil Ridge spots, you’ll pay slightly less at $15 a night.

All of these sites are by reservation only. There are overflow spots available for $12 a night that are first-come, first-served. Bear in mind that all the prices listed are in addition to the park entrance fee, which is $5 per adult as of 2023. Children are free. If you prefer to glamp it up just a bit, the park also has one cabin you can rent for $55 a night.

Burns Run West

Head to Burns Run West on Lake Texoma to camp, fish, hunt, and hike: and there’s plenty of room here. They have a wide variety of options, including RV sites for anywhere from $110 for a group site that offers electric hookups, to $24 for a standard electric single hookup. They have 117 campsites for families, and 105 of these have hookups. They’ve got vault toilets, showers, and drinking water, three dump stations, and a nearby playground for the kids, boat ramp for you, and beach and hiking at the Cross Timber trail for everyone.

Ray Roberts Lake State Park

Head west to get to Ray Roberts Lake State Park, which has lots of great hiking and biking options. They have a whopping 219 camp sites that offer electric and water hookups, all with access to nearby restrooms, outdoor grill or fire ring, and picnic table. There are also 123 more primitive campsites that are still decent walking distance from restrooms and have nearby water. There are also a limited number of equestrian sites with tie-ups for your horse.

Fit everything you need for your adventure into a brand-new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. There’s no limit to where you can go in one of these, and you can see yours at Freedom Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram North by Ed Morse.

Image by chulmin park from Pixabay

#Best Camping #Camping Spots #Campsites #Drive to Camp #Nature Getaway #Outdoor Recreation #Road Trip #Sherman TX #Texas Camping

[extremefishingadventures]

#fishing #outdoor recreation #bass fishing

[hikayaking]

The most frustrating thing is that, despite my best efforts, I cannot get this photo to capture the expansive feeling of being by this mountain in person. It is just soooo awesome and amazing to run by with the mountain at your side. I love it and just wish I could find a photo that really conveys that sense of power and wonder.

#trail running #rocky mountains #outdoor recreation #photography #winter

[fishingmadeeasy-blog]

#fishing #outdoor recreation #deep sea fishing #fishing tips #fishing boats

[rebeccathenaturalist]

Guess who's got two thumbs AND a special use permit to give guided nature tours at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge in Long Beach, WA?

Yep, that'd be me! I am SUPER psyched about this; even though I love all the public lands in the Columbia-Pacific region, I have a particularly close relationship with the Refuge and its many varied habitats. So landing a permit to give tours there is a HUGE feather in my cap!

To celebrate, I've added a scheduled group tour that anyone can register for at the Porter Point Loop Trail on the evening of Thursday, July 13. You can register for that and my other scheduled tours on my EventBrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/rebecca-lexa-naturalist-66370291503. I'm also available for booking for private guided tours; more information can be found at HireaNaturalist.com.

#Willapa National Wildlife Refuge #Washington #Long beach Washington #Pacific Northwest #PNW #hiking #hikes #tours #guided tours #nature #outdoors #outdoor recreation #birding #birdwatching #forests #wetlands #ecology #wildlife

[iqwest]

Explore The Great Outdoors

Every day is a good day when its being spent in the Desolation Wilderness. The outdoor photo above is the march up the trail to Lake Aloha (heading up to it from Heather and Susie Lakes located just to the East of Lake Aloha and lower in elevation).

Lake Aloha

Here's the expansive view across the lake. You can't make it out, but to give some perspective, South Lake Tahoe sits in the far distance (under the "thunderhead" cumulonimbus cloud to the left in the photo). Trust me, pictures don't do this open space justice.

Hikers And Backpackers - Be Prepared!

If you've never been here before, it's a place you want to go. Whether you are a backpacker looking to stay overnight or a day hiker wanting to explore, rugged beauty will be found throughout the Desolation Wilderness in the expansive Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Keep in mind, if you haven't spent much time in the outdoors, these hikes can be moderate in intensity, so make sure you are prepared.

Water and snacks are a must. Bring close you can peel off and quickly throw back on.

Temperatures vary throughout the year and the one constant is that the weather is always changing. Afternoon thunderstorms are a regular occurrence during the summer (which can lead to strong winds, thunder, lightning, hail, and brief heavy rains).

It's not likely you'll find yourself getting snowed on during the summer months (when the trails are typically fully open and accessible after the spring snow melt), but these elevations are pushing 7,000 - 10,000 feet plus, so it can never be ruled out. By all means, you'll run into patches of snow. Fun for the kids as they don't expect to get treated to a snowball fight during the summer!

Backpacking With Your Companion!

Going with your best companion is a must too, but make sure the trails are dog friendly. Bring plenty of food and water for them too.

Even though water is everywhere (you don't need to worry about treating their water like we need to do ours!), there are desolate areas along these trails where you'll find they need a drink on the longer, hotter, days.

Best Backpacking Shoe

For the best footwear, I transitioned from traditional hiking boots to the Altra Lone Peak. It's labeled as a "running shoe", but I use them for day hikes and backpacking.

The open toe box lends towards a wider shoe up at our toes. Don't think it makes a big difference? It does! No more bruised pinky toe because your toes are so scrunched in that narrow hiking boot you've been wearing.

They're so light weight they relieve stress on your legs too, so there's more fuel in the tank when you get to where you're going and you feel better when you get there. I'm 48, so I feel it from time to time!

They grip. There's a ton of loose chunk rock in the Desolation Wilderness, along with a lot of granite slab, so the inner sole rock guard blunts the sharp edges with each step and the grippiness keeps you on your feet.

They're not waterproof and that's actually a feature! They don't trap water on your feet like a traditional waterproof hiking shoe will after you miscalculated the stream crossing and got water in them, so your feet don't stay waterlogged. They dry out remarkably quick, so with the right pair of wicking socks, there's no need to shy away or worry about any water you encounter. It's truly unreal and was totally unexpected.

The only "slight" negative with these backpacking shoes is that you don't get the ankle support found in high top hiking boots, so there are times you feel like you're going to slip out of your shoes. This is mostly mental. However, if you don't have strong ankles, work these new hiking boots in. Make the long treks in your traditional hiking boots and trade off to these for your day excursions. The Altra's break in quickly, but you want to make sure you can handle the change.

Again, there's more than a lot to like about Altra's hiking shoe! They've made all the difference in the world for me and I'm glad I learned about them after stumbling across Jessica "Dixie" Mills online.

To find out more about her backpacking journeys check out her blog at Homemade Wanderlust - she's got a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things backpacking and has through-hiked the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail), CDT (Continental Divide Trail), and the Appalachian Trail (just to name a few of her major accomplishments).

Cheers to exploring Lake Aloha and the great outdoors. It does wonders for the mind and body, so get out there!

#desolation wilderness #lake aloha #sierra nevada #backpacking #hiking #outdoors #outdoor photography #outdoor recreation #dog photos #altra

[expgearoutdoor]

#water #lakelife #cabinlife #boating #towables #lakeside #outdoor recreation #explore gear #explore more

[goodglass01]

Bike Ride

Lumix LX7 / D Robert Stanley

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#bicycle #photographers on tumblr #compact camera #snapshot #cycling #outdoor recreation #the urban landscape #pink bike #panaleica