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Japan: Izu Peninsula Coastal Walk

Amy&James2018-06-18T08:17:06+00:00Jun 16, 2018|Hike, Overseas|

What: easy coastal hiking on a mix of paths and roads.
Where: from Shimoda to Heda Port, Japan.
When: May 14-18, 2018 (5 days).
Distance: about 77 miles.

Japan: Tōkai Shizen Hodō (Tokai Nature Trail)

Amy&James2018-09-20T08:17:55+00:00Jun 12, 2018|Hike, Overseas|

What: thru-hike of the Tōkai Shizen Hodō.
Where: Osaka to Tokyo, Honshu Island, Japan.
When: Apr 7 – May 12, 2018 (36 days).
Distance: about 590 miles.

France: Coastal walking in Brittany and Normandy

Amy&James2018-02-27T17:59:38+00:00Feb 27, 2018|Hike, Overseas|

What: easy coastal hiking on the GR 34 and GR 223.
Where: Roscoff to Cherbourg, France.
When: May 10 – June 2, 2007 (23 days)
Distance: about 540 miles.

Spain: the GR-7 from Tarifa to Elda

Amy&James2017-12-27T17:05:34+00:00Dec 27, 2017|Hike, Overseas|

What: the southern half of Spain's GR-7 trail.
Where: Tarifa to Elda, through Andalucia, Murcia, and a bit of Valencia.
When: Apr 7 – May 11, 2012 (34 days)
Distance: about 660 miles.

Mississippi River: Source to Sea by Canoe

Amy&James2017-12-27T16:47:02+00:00Nov 30, 2017|Canoe, Top10, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: down the Mississippi River by Canoe, from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico.
Where: Central United States; MN, WI, IA, IL, MO, KY, TN, AR, LA.
When: Aug 12 - Oct 8, 2014 (58 days).
Distance: about 2120 miles.

San Francisco Stairway Walks Route Guide

Amy&James2018-07-15T18:03:12+00:00Nov 12, 2017|Hike, Near SF, Public Transit, Route Guide, Top10|

One great city. 600 outdoor public stairways. 120 miles in eleven sequential routes. Take a hike a month, or combine them into one multi-day hike. This is the most creative, surprising, and flat-out fun trip we have ever taken.

Marin County: Four Backpacking Trips

Amy&James2018-05-31T21:57:16+00:00Oct 29, 2017|Hike, Near SF, Public Transit|

What: Four short backpacking trips.
Where: Marin County, California.
When: 2010-2015; (2-5 days each).
Distance: 41-96 miles.

Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Bike Tour

Amy&James2017-10-25T15:36:06+00:00Oct 25, 2017|Bike, Top10, U.S. Outside CA/UT|

What: Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
Where: Banff Canada to Antelope Wells NM, then to Tucson.
When: Aug 5 – Oct 2, 2007 (59 days).
Distance: ~2865 miles GDMBR + 280 miles to Tucson.

Wales & England: Cambrian Way, Offa’s Dyke Path, Cotswold Way and more

Amy&James2017-10-22T21:04:03+00:00Oct 22, 2017|Hike, Overseas|

What: a circuit walk of Wales with an extension into the Cotswolds.
Where: Wales and England.
When: Jul 15 – Aug 18, 2009 (35 days).
Distance: about 660 miles.

Gear: Everything Else

Amy&James2017-10-19T18:38:43+00:00Oct 19, 2017|Gear|

A comprehensive list of all the gear we carry that is not already covered in the other three Gear articles. This concludes the four-part series on gear. Includes models and rationale for unique or obscure items.

Italy, Slovenia, & Austria: Alpe-Adria Trail

Amy&James2018-06-30T20:40:54+00:00Oct 12, 2017|Hike, Overseas|

What: thru-hike of the Alpe-Adria Trail (AAT).
Where: from Trieste Italy to Grossglockner Austria.
When: May 2 to Jun 2, 2014 (32 days).
Distance: about 575 miles.

Gear: Big Three – Packs, Shelter, and Bedding

Amy&James2018-03-20T08:15:52+00:00Oct 6, 2017|Gear|

A list of our big items: packs, tent, sleeping quilt, and pads. Includes models, weights, and rationale.

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