Posts by Christopher Schopf

Some people prefer hiking and others prefer cycling.  Is one better than the other? In this post, I'll try to end the debate of hiking vs cycling. [ez-toc] The Advantages of Hiking Vs...

Hiking alone can be very liberating.  You get to go where you want when you want, and you don't have to make any compromises because of someone else. The drawback, of course, is that you miss out...

Hiking and running both have their plusses and minuses and one isn't necessarily better than the other.  In this post, we'll go over the reasons when and why you might want to choose one over the...

Hiking in the rain can often be more fun than hiking in the sun.  The trails are less crowded, it isn't as hot, and the bugs aren't as bad. I've done a lot of hiking in the rain and while it does...

I've hiked through thousands of miles of trails over the years and I'm always a little amazed out how well maintained some of these trails are.  I used to think it was mostly foot traffic that was...

Getting out on the trails in the winter is a wonderful experience.  You don't have to worry about bugs or snakes and the trails are usually a lot less crowded.  Of course, the reason for this is...