The New York Times – Travel:
In the fall, the wine taverns set among the city’s vineyards known as heurigen and buschenschanken offer the perfect combination of outdoor activity, food and drink.
Category: Hikes and Hiking
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Heat, Water, Fire: How Climate Change Is Transforming the Pacific Crest Trail
The New York Times – Travel:
The already grueling 2,600-mile hike now includes the added challenges of global warming, which can mean a lack of shade and exposure to smoke and fire.
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Coming Soon to an American Cliff Near You: ‘Via Ferrata’ Routes
The New York Times – Travel:
Long popular in Europe, the beginner-friendly climbing routes are being installed on peaks and in gorges across the United States. Here are six to try now.
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Going Hiking? Don’t Forget These Safety Tips.
The New York Times – Travel:
Experts say failing to alert family or friends of your plans is one of the biggest mistakes hikers make. Here are some more of their recommendations.
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Hiking Down to Phantom Ranch, the Grand Canyon’s ‘Destination Hotel’
The New York Times – Travel:
The entire point of the unique place is the experience involved in getting there.
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A Writer Returns to the Grand Canyon, This Time With His Mother’s Ashes
The New York Times – Travel:
Thomas Page McBee first visited the national park as a child on a family vacation. Thirty-three years later — and 11 after starting testosterone — he finally reckons with his parent’s death.
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At a Wilderness Resort in Canada, Getting There is the Only Hard Part
The New York Times – Travel:
No roads lead to Shadow Lake Lodge, in the backcountry near Banff, and reaching it requires an eight-mile hike. The payoff: solitude, adventure and ease.
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Recreating a Family’s Lost Holocaust History, Step by Step
The New York Times – Travel:
During the pandemic lockdown, when solitude dredged up the regret of missed opportunities, one writer hiked over the Pyrenees Mountains to better understand her father.