We joined Land Rover product engineers on a dusty,
rocky trail in California's San Gabriel Mountains and again two weeks later to drive a greasy, partially flooded logging trail through the hilly forests of eastern Canada, near Montreal.
From the DistantEarths blog of Daniel Apai After two hours of hike up on
a rocky trail in the Italian Alps, finally I stand at an elevation just above 2,500 meters, staring at a breathtaking and unique mountain range, the Dolomites, that holds an exciting clue to the habitability of our planet.
After two hours of hike up on
a rocky trail in the Italian Alps, finally I stand at an elevation just above 2,500 meters, staring at a breathtaking and unique mountain range, the Dolomites, that holds an exciting clue to the habitability of our planet.
Feel the hints of Gold Country throughout, the scattered wildflowers and
rocky trails in this surprising piece of collected vintage art.
Not exact matches
Ahead lie roughly 41 miles of
trail —
rocky, dusty, steep, twisting — and
in a moment, all of them are going to race along it, combining riding, running and a lot of thrashing around.
The Sedona Mud Rebel Mud Tires can handle dry
trails and
rocky terrains but where they really shine is
in the mud.
Bicycling magazine named this one if its 10 best car - free
trails in the country, calling it a «movable feast for the eyes as you pass ponderosa pine forests, prairie lands, rugged mountain terrain, grazing cattle, swimmable creeks, and
rocky canyons.»
Location: Chesterton,
IN Distance: Up to 70 miles When to Go: May - September Unique for its mix of
rocky trails, sand dunes and views of Lake Michigan, the Indiana Dunes offer a running experience that you won't find anywhere else.
Sarandon's previous work includes living it, not dreaming it
in THE
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, charming Burt Lancaster
in ATLANTIC CITY, blazing a
trail in THELMA AND LOUISE, worshipping at the altar of Baseball
in BULL DURHAM, put Richard Gere
in his place
in ARBITRAGE, and winning an Oscar ™ as Sister Helen Prejean
in DEAD MAN WALKING.
It also helped with medium - pace driving on
rocky trails — the suspension doesn't try to keep the vehicle level, resulting
in a ride quality that plies across the bumpy terrain with an uncanny grace.
A layer of red clay soil seemed to be washing over the entire countryside, roads were flooded and seemingly disintegrating before our eyes, and the off - road
trails that our Land Rover hosts had laid out
in the dunes and
rocky creek beds on the Atlantic coast near Essaouira were challenging enough to require multiple spotters.
The handlebars vibrate relentlessly
in my hands as we blast down a
rocky section of
trail.
The big truck easily crawled
rocky trails thanks to the softened throttle response and slightly increased engine idle speed that kicks
in when the truck is
in 4 - Lo; the outstanding ground clearance, approach, and departure angles; differential lockers; and flexy suspension.
There's not much
in the way of jungle thicket to be conquered
in my section of Florida, but nonetheless, an impromptu trip to an isolated stretch of beach presented absolutely no challenge to the LX's four - wheel drive system, making me wish for hillier,
rockier trails to test it on.
In the snow it offered «Excellent traction,» on washboard roads it «Eats bumps and smooths them out,» and on
rocky trails it demonstrated «No head toss, excessive whirring or clicking of traction aids, or front / rear bias slipping.»
In regard to tires, it's worth noting that one of the tires did succumb to a tread puncture on a
rocky trail.
The
trail I drove
in this car afforded me the opportunity to see how it handled a
rocky, moderate descent and climb.
It was more fun when running at speed
in the dirt, however, and somewhat better on
rocky trails.
Using the vast and wildly varying terrain
in Southern California, we traverse everything from
rocky mountain
trails to windy canyon passes.
Each judge drove each vehicle
in a variety of off - road conditions, including sand,
rocky trails, loose - surface
trails, and snow.
Testing locations range from below sea level to more than 10,000 feet
in elevation, and the vehicles are subjected to every form of off - road condition, including deep sand,
rocky trails, off - camber loose dirt hill climbs, rockcrawling, steep descents, near - vertical climbs, snow, water fording, and more.
The Wrangler JK also boasts the best
in class approach angle (42.2 °), break over angle (25.8 °) and departure angle (32.3 °) for 2018 giving you the ability to travel through some of the
rockiest trails!
and is now available for the first time as
Trail Rated 4x4 model that's at home on snow - covered roads or crawling along a
rocky creek bed
in low range.
In my condition, it would be several hours» walk up a rocky trail, if we could even find the trail in the pitch - dar
In my condition, it would be several hours» walk up a
rocky trail, if we could even find the
trail in the pitch - dar
in the pitch - dark.
If you do the Miwok
Trail in the Marin Headlands, you may enjoy the special treat of seeing the rare coast rock cress (Arabis blepharophylla)-- look for it on those
rocky hillsides, growing out of the chert.
There were, however, some
rocky cairns
in the more famous section of
trail between Dana and Petra, which likely predate the creation of the Jordan T
trail between Dana and Petra, which likely predate the creation of the Jordan
TrailTrail.
If you think the
trail is good
in the summer, visit during storm season
in the winter and watch the oceans fury as it pounds against our
rocky shores.
In addition to hiking
trails that lead into rainforest - clad hillsides, the park has a number of excellent beaches and
rocky tide pools, and the zone of protection extends into the surrounding waters to include fish - laden reefs.
Ucluelet is a small village on the west coast of Vancouver Island, with a range of beautiful scenery... from our
rocky beaches along the Wild Pacific
Trail to our long stretches of soft sand beaches
in the world renowned Pacific Rim National Park.
I felt a little
in over my head, trying to navigate this heavy bike down winding,
rocky trails.
Expect
rocky terrain, winding
trails, tough uphill treks and limestone cave exploration
in this adrenalin pumping Costa Rica hiking adventure.
For nature lovers there is hiking at Schaapplaas with a chance to view Khoi San rock art, preserved on the
rocky outcrops from centuries ago, as well as 4 x 4
trails in the Outeniqua Mountains and mountain biking on the Bonniedale nature farm.
Coming ashore at the Garrison House, you'll hike along a 10 - minute
rocky trail to Fort Willoughby, a former Danish and British Fort built during the Napoleonic wars - one of the most intact British Naval Forts
in the Caribbean.
Tip: for a sunrise hike, make sure you bring a flashlight for the hike since the
trail does go over
rocky and unstable mountain terrain that is hard to see very early
in the morning time frame.
For outdoor adventures, you can trek the legendary Larapinta
Trail in the rugged heart of the Red Centre, walk around Uluru, climb
rocky outcrops
in the Flinders Ranges, or uncover ancient Aboriginal dreamtime culture
in Mutawintji or Mungo National Park.
Keep
in mind that these natural dirt
trails are rugged, with tight turns,
rocky roads, and mud puddles.
A small
rocky beach located
in the middle of the San Clemente Beach
Trail.
Outdoor lovers can find their fix of nature by heading off to discover the dramatic
rocky peaks, tumbling waterfalls and hiking
trails that can be found
in the mountains beyond the town.
I used to think hiking poles were for wusses, until I hit the Laugavegurinn Hiking
Trail in Iceland two years ago and found them to be extremely useful for
rocky, steep
trails or fording streams, and I wouldn't hike without them now.