This year, I am an ambassador for Oboz Footwear. That means I’m doing a lot of hiking. Today, a rewrite of a post from the Trail Tales blog on the health benefits of lacing up your boots and hitting the trail. I’m an exercise omnivore. I’m addicted to being outdoors and I love endorphins. When […]
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Summer Fun at Ski Resorts
Summer in the mountains is beautiful. Newly greened meadows, released from the monochromatic white and grey of winter, pop with colorful wildflowers. Creeks and rivers, swollen with snowmelt, rush by reflecting and refracting warm sunlight and lending a melodious rhythm to mountain life. Temperatures are moderate, cool breezes are many. It’s an idyllic time of year, both […]
Hiking Colorado’s Western Slope
Colorado’s Western Slope has very few people and lots and lots of trails. This winter, Oboz Footwear asked me to write an article about hiking on the Centennial State’s west side for their Trail Tales blog. I’m sharing a rewrite with you today. Enjoy! What do you know about Colorado’s Western Slope? If you’re like many people, you […]
Plant Trees for the Future and Hit the Trail with Oboz Footwear
As you’ll read below, Oboz Footwear makes darn good boots. But before we dive into rugged soles and durable uppers, let’s talk trees. Trees are important. Trees stabilize soil. They provide shade for other plants to thrive. Trees provide food. When properly managed, trees and forests provide sustainable income. They also help offset climate change by removing carbon […]
Keep Looking Ahead: Family Biking at Crested Butte’s Evolution Park
Twenty-five years ago, I got on a mountain bike for the first time. My husband and I were honeymooning in Crested Butte. An early adopter of the fat tire, my husband owned the first mountain bike I’d seen and had tons of experience and confidence. So, for my first ride on dirt, he convinced me to tackle […]