by adventuretoward | Jul 7, 2017 | Colorado, Hiking, Stories, United States
Read This Article On The Star Tribune The Manitou Incline is a +2,700-step staircase in Manitou Springs, which is near Colorado’s Pikes Peak. This insane incline rises 2,000 vertical feet in just under one mile. That’s steep, folks. The Manitou Incline...
by adventuretoward | Apr 22, 2017 | Asia, China, Hiking, Stories
Read This Article On The Star Tribune The 13-mile (21-km) Tiger Leaping Gorge trail in China’s Yunnan Province is one of the country’s most popular hikes. Interestingly, it’s especially favored by foreigners. I learned about this trail when I was...
by adventuretoward | Apr 1, 2017 | Adventuring, Canoeing/Kayaking, Stories, United States, Washington
Read This Article On The Star Tribune When our family decided to head to Washington, one of our plans was to explore Seattle by kayak. After all, Seattle sports 148 miles of freshwater shoreline and 53 miles of saltwater shore. So what better way to explore this major...
by adventuretoward | Feb 13, 2017 | Adventuring, Stories, United States, Wisconsin
Read This Article On Runner's World Snowshoe Beer Miles are a rarity. In fact, when my son and his running group held their first Snowshoe Beer Mile in 2016, it may have been the world’s first. Extensive Googling did not bring up any other such official...
by adventuretoward | Sep 16, 2016 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Wisconsin
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Kickapoo Valley Ranch consists of eight well-appointed cabins tucked up against the scenic Kickapoo Valley Reserve. Although a travel writer, I’d never heard of it until I attended the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference...