Recreation

Rebirth of Bates

At Bates State Park they don’t roll out the red carpet for you, but they do roll it…

Recreation

Elk bugles and what they mean

When I see the moon full after the middle of August, it takes me back.

Recreation

The Backtrack Beckons

I hate to backtrack when I’m hiking. I find it monotonous to retrace my own steps, and I…

Recreation

Mountains & A Meadow

Eagle Creek stole my favorite sunglasses. Sort of. It wasn’t exactly larceny, what happened beside the limpid stream…

Recreation

The wonder of dipper birds

“… ouzels seem to show excellent taste in their choice of surroundings.” — Charles Batchelder

Recreation

Caught Ovgard | Treble and bass make beautiful music together

It’s no secret that treble hooks represent a greater threat to fish than single hooks. With three hooks…

Recreation

Simple Elegance of the Switchback

I never appreciate switchbacks so much as when there aren’t any. My legs and my lungs are especially…

Recreation

Caught Ovgard | Virgin sacrifice yields good fishing in Zion

VIRGIN, Utah — Alphabetically, Zion National Park is last on the list of our 62 national parks, but…

Recreation

Bloomin’ Blues | Enjoy mountain wildflowers through September

With dry conditions in the mountains now, this is the last article until next spring. I hope the…

Coronavirus

Space To Spread Out

In the Eagle Cap Wilderness, social distancing is better measured in miles than in feet. But the effects…

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