Sentences with phrase «hikers know»

To this day, I continue to stumble upon families of mountain goats, yet most of the avid hikers I know have never seen the elusive creatures.

Veteran campers and hikers know the drill, especially those in areas where mountain lions roam.

Every couple hundred yards on the Appalachian Trail there's a two - by - six - inch blaze on a tree that lets hikers know they're on track.

And any hiker knows that coming down on a rocky trail can be hell on one's knees, especially with some weight on your back.

Actually every arctic hiker knows how swiftly a freeze can come and how a shifting riverbed can bury the careless in permafrost.

Every hiker knows the joy of a cool gulp of water or a hot swig of coffee during a long hike.

Not exact matches

He's a hiker, and just about every Wednesday and Sunday he takes a stroll through his favourite Toronto park with somebody or other who's well - known, wealthy or connected.

Two hikers had surprised the sheep at twilight, young Lykos growled, then raced across a meadow three thousand feet above Big Sandy Trailhead, and a Basque herder shot the German shepherd who met no blue heeler or border collie, no, only a rifle.

In particular, the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve meanders through the Santa Ana Mountains above the Temecula Valley offering hikers 9,000 acres to explore by foot, no matter your chosen pace.

On my 10 1/2 - mile - long wilderness trail (which is classed a strenuous hike and probably is no more scenic than the Andrews Bald trail), I had about 3,000 beer - can - throwing, switch - back - cutting hikers over the Labor Day weekend.

Ever since hikers first spotted the remains of Ötzi the Iceman, as he is known, emerging from the melting ice in the Ötztal Alps near the Austrian - Italian border in 1991, scientists have been working to determine how he died and what he was doing in such a remote spot.

Since his discovery by two hikers at the Austrian - Italian border in 1991, Ötzi has been a worldwide sensation: Europe's oldest known natural human mummy has attracted thousands of admirers and scientists who have examined every inch of the «Iceman's» body — from his fingernails to his intestines.

Here are six that deserve a spot in your camping gear, no matter what level hiker you are:

The author this blog knows that best hiking tips for women hikers are built around the reality that hiking females have different needs and approach hiking differently than the guys.

Currently and more specifically, I am a hiker LOST in a forest... but I \'m picking ONE specific path... and STICKING to it... because I know it will eventua...

The archaeologists (or paleoanthropologists, or hikers, or art critics, the fuck knows / cares?)

We replied «good afternoon» to the «hiya» greeting of fellow hikers, and mastered the fine art of starting a coal fire no more artfully than the Wednesday Daughters do.

Did You Know: The 100 - acre Red Rocks Park offers year - round recreation for hikers, joggers, swimmers, and skiers.

We hike «em,» you know your dog will be blissfully tired after a Dog Hikers - led outing that combines exercise, socialization, and training, rain or shine.

Did you know that most new kittens come to their new owners with some unwanted hitch hikers?

Known by Maori as «the land of the glowing skies», it attracts hikers, birdwatchers and kayakers, alongside nature lovers simply looking to unwind on a sandy beach with the magnificent Aurora Australis on the horizon.

In English, it is known as The Way of St James, as the bones of the disciple are supposedly buried in the cathedral of Santiago, but to the hikers it's just the Camino.

The author this blog knows that best hiking tips for women hikers are built around the reality that hiking females have different needs and approach hiking differently than the guys.

Seattle, WA About Blog The Hike category of REI Co-op Journal features every information a hiker must know.

The site is useful for anyone already hiking who is looking for hike ideas, for someone interested in trying hiking out to see if they like it, and for out - of - area hikers who have moved to NJ (or are visiting) and want to know where the best hiking is.

Known for its idyllic beaches and vibrant sea, the Algarve is a wonderland for hikers, swimmers, photographers and sunbathers.

It is a small nature reserve of little more than 767 hectares that lies hunched in among the Langeberg Mountains, a favourite with hikers but little known otherwise.

Also known as Aoraki in Maori, Mt. Cook is a popular spot for hikers, mountaineers, glacial kayakers, and helicopter tours.

And the even more ambitious and experienced hikers may want to tackle the Mountain Lakes Trail, otherwise known as Heiko's Trail.

The Azores, with their emerald calderas and deep blue seas are havens for hikers and whale watchers; Madeira is famed for its namesake wine, pleasant year - round climate and lively port towns; while Cape Verde, also volcanic, lies 500 km west of Senegal and is known for its Creole Portuguese - African culture and sublime shorelines.

For the Inca Trail trek more than any of the other treks, we DO recommend the use of trekking poles, especially for hikers with known knee problems.

One of our German friends had better luck spotting them in the late afternoon; his approach was to lag behind other hikers and whenever he saw a lot of commotion and pointing at the trees, he knew there was a koala ahead.

Some say it resembles Bora Bora, but insiders know that Lord Howe Island, located 373 miles off the Australian coast (under two hours from Sydney or Brisbane), is a land - and - sea playground for hikers, birders, divers and anyone who fancies a vacation in a tropical playground few folks have heard of.

Connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus, it is also known as a meeting spot for scuba divers, climbers and hikers.

The range of trails in the park will suit beginner and experienced hikers alike, and there's really no better way to explore this dramatic landscape.

This walk rewards hikers with superb views over the area, and passes through a narrow sandstone slot known as Silent Street before coming to the Pinnacle, a protrusion of rock poking out from the edge of the range.

This amazing site has been named an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and it is a well - known centre for climbers, cavers; as well as the perfect place for hikers, walkers and foodies.

Recent solo exhibitions include: Hiker Meat, Cornerhouse, Manchester 2014; How most of what you know is reconstruction, Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton 2013; The Evening Redness in the West, Haunch of Venison, Zurich, 2009; and In Search of Perfect Harmony, Tate Britain, London 2006.

Governments need to establish healthy tourism numbers and determine what they can do to protect their ecosystems: Thailand now limits new building in the Andaman islands, post-tsunami; New Zealand limits the number of eager hikers who are allowed to trek Milford Sound; and then on home territory, where you'd think we'd know better, our destruction of possible eco-tourism magnets like the Everglades and the Colorado River continue unabated.

The state is a well - known vacation destination for skiers, boaters, hunters, hikers, fishing enthusiasts and people seeking solitude, away from more urban and industrialized areas.

Such caveats aside they note, «After gathering this [Mountain Crossing] research, we set off quickly on the design and development process, working to design a boot and choose materials that address what we heard hikers and retailers «in the know» are looking for when it comes to performance on the trail while being mindful of our challenge to do it with the least environmental impact.»

If they're traipsing in the mountains above the ski resort of Lech in western Austria, though, that solitary figure may not be a fellow hiker at all, but a life - size cast - iron sculpture.Well - known British sculptor Antony Gormley has placed 100 such «iron men» — each weighing 630 kilograms — throughout a 150 - square - kilometer area of the Austrian Alps, some up to several kilometers high in the famous mountain range, in what The Guardian calls an «operation so complex that it required the involvement of the Austrian army, 15 mountain rescue teams, dozens of helicopter flights and five years of planning»:

The author this blog knows that best hiking tips for women hikers are built around the reality that hiking females have different needs and approach hiking differently than the guys.

About Blog Whimsical Hikers is what happens when you are old enough to know better, not a hiker, and all of the sudden say something like, «I'm going to do a 50 mile backpacking trip.»

Once back at the Observatory, hikers can partake in the attractions the place is known for such as: viewing the downtown Los Angeles skyline through telescopes.

Seattle, WA About Blog The Hike category of REI Co-op Journal features every information a hiker must know.

The author this blog knows that best hiking tips for women hikers are built around the reality that hiking females have different needs and approach hiking differently than the guys.