Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Hiking
Eighteen-year-old Yellowstone park-worker falls to her death
A 18 year old woman working for Yellowstone National Park fell 400 feet to her death Thursday, according to a story in Mail Online. The victim is thought to be Russian. Her name was not disclosed. She was hiking the North Rim Trail … Continue reading
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Tagged Grand Canyon, Hiking, National Park, Yellowstone National Park
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Michigan tick problem growing, tips to avoid bites, Lyme disease
By Howard Meyerson Hikers and campers need to be careful on trails these days, particularly on the west side of Michigan. Warmer spring temperatures not only brought out the wildflowers, they also brought out ticks. A good friend of mine … Continue reading
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Tagged Birds, Camping, Centers for Disease Control, Deer, DEET, Dogs, Hiking, Lyme Disease, Michigan Department of Community Health, Nature, Paddling, Permethrin, Ticks
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Your Safety in Bear Country: A Yellowstone primer
Last year was a bad year for grizzly attacks in the U.S. Much has been written about the tragic incidents that took the lives of four men: two in Yellowstone National Park and two others in the Gallatin National Forest … Continue reading
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Tagged Bears, Camping, Grizzly Bears, Hiking, Hunting, National Parks, Paddling, Pepper Spray, Yellowstone National Park
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Going Light: Gossamer Gorilla backpack review
Hiker’s generally agree that next to scenery, good companions and maybe a small flask for a nip at night, nothing makes a hike or backpacking more pleasurable than carrying fewer pounds. And pack manufacturer’s have been responding with new, lighter … Continue reading
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Tagged Backpack, Backpacking, Camping, Gear Reviews, Going Light, Hiking
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Hiker Survives 4 Days in Utah Desert Without Food
Victoria Grover, a 59-year-old physician assistant from Maine, said she was shivering uncontrollably by the end of her ordeal, showing early signs of hypothermia. Grover broke her leg about two miles from the trailhead while returning from a 6-mile round … Continue reading
Michigan to host North Country Trail national conference
Hikers from across the country will be gathering in Augusta, Michigan near Battle Creek in August for the annual North Country Trail Association conference. NCTA staffers say registration is now open for the August 1-5 event. The NCT is a … Continue reading
North Country Trail Association files lawsuit over New York handling of trail segment
A national hiking group, the The North Country Trail Association, is suing the New York state office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with a local snowmobile group, over a mile of trail built by NCT volunteers that the … Continue reading
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Tagged Hiking, National Scenic Trails, National Trail System, North Country Trail, Trails
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