The Na Pali Coast: Hanakoa to Kalalau Beach
The Na Pali Coast is one of the most spectacular places on the island of Kauai. Its cliffs provide a rugged grandeur of deep, narrow valleys ending abruptly at the northernmost tip of the Hawaiian island chain. In this series, I will detail the different parts of the coastline, otherwise known as the Kalalau Trail.
If you made the 6-mile journey from Ke’e Beach to Hanakoa Valley, you’re only 5 miles away from one of the most remote and beautiful places in the world: Kalalau Valley. ...
August 24th, 2010 | byun | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: hikes, Kauai, na pali coast
The Na Pali Coast: Ke’e Beach to Hanakapi’ai
The Na Pali Coast is one of the most spectacular places on the island of Kauai. Its cliffs provide a rugged grandeur of deep, narrow valleys ending abruptly at the northernmost tip of the Hawaiian island chain. In this series, I will detail the different parts of the coastline, otherwise known as the Kalalau Trail.
The section between Ke’e Beach and Hanakapi’ai offers a popular day hike for able-bodied hikers. Walking the first half mile will reward you with excellent views of the...
August 23rd, 2010 | byun | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: featuredarticle, hikes, Kauai
The Na Pali Coast: Hanakapi’ai to Hanakoa
The Na Pali Coast is one of the most spectacular places on the island of Kauai. Its cliffs provide a rugged grandeur of deep, narrow valleys ending abruptly at the northernmost tip of the Hawaiian island chain. In this series, I will detail the different parts of the coastline, otherwise known as the Kalalau Trail.
So you navigated the 2-mile route from Ke’e Beach to Hanakapi’ai. Now what? More strenuous hiking begins as the steep switchback trail climbs almost 1,000 feet out...
August 23rd, 2010 | byun | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle, hikes, Kauai
Flower Power in Arizona
With all the rain we have had during the last few weeks, the results are an amazing palette of wildflowers popping up all over the state. The ideal way to experience the desert lupines and purple owl clover is firsthand on a wildlife hike. Here are a few of my favorites.
Bajada Trail – South Mountain Park, Phoenix
In the heart of metropolitan Phoenix, South Mountain provides desert marigolds, brittlebush, globe mallows and Mexican gold poppies. The Bajada Trail is an easy to moderate two...
March 9th, 2010 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: hikes, Phoenix, Tucson, wildflowers
Enjoy a Tour of Nature on Beaver Lake’s Interpretive Trail Walk.
In the heart of Stanley Park is a small lake known as Beaver Lake. The lake began as a shallow lagoon cut off from the ocean by the land and eventually turned into a barren and dry bog, then a forested bog and finally, about 10,000 years ago, a freshwater pond that we know today as Beaver Lake. Today the ‘lake’ is turning back into a bog which is covered with a lovely blanket of yellow water lilies. There are trails in the surrounding forest, one of them The Beaver Lake Interpretive Trail....
June 14th, 2009 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: ecology, Family Friendly, hikes, nature, Outdoors & Recreation, parks
Visit the Great Outdoors on Vancouver’s North Shore
Just across the inlet from Vancouver city, where the mountains come down to the shore, there lies a world of nature and adventure where you can explore the forests and climb to the hieghts of the mountains. You can get to the North Shore by driving across the Lion’s Gate Bridge from downtown Vancouver via Georgia Street, or the Second Narrows from the Trans Canada Hwy 1 heading north. Or simply get aboard public transit either by bus by the Bay Co. downtown or seabus from the Waterfront...
June 3rd, 2009 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, Family Friendly, hikes, malls, Outdoors & Recreation, parks, Shopping, shops, sports, winter sports
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