Today’s post was inspired by my friend Dave, who is looking to buy snowshoes for his family so they can get outdoors and on the go this winter. Dave wanted some info to help him make an informed decision considering this is his first time purchasing and this is a big investment. To help him out,…
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For cold weather activities, its all about wearing the right clothing so you can be as comfortable as possible while you’re out on the go. Deciding what to wear is easy with a few basic considerations and some trial and error. Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, for which commissions are paid, but these are…
Last weekend, I adventured up to Gros Morne National Park to sneak in one more hike before the impending snowfall. I have hiked the 2km base trail umpteen times but never have I summited the Tablelands. The Tablelands were the last of the four ophiolites I needed to summit…so off we went! We drove up…
For fall and winter Merrell has made the Capra’s with a waterproof leather upper, removed the Exoskeleton and made them in new fun colours. Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, for which commissions are paid, but these are all products I highly recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified…
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It called for rain…but we went anyways! Dave and I rendezvoused at the Noel’s Pond Trailhead off route 460 and decided to hike this linear route in one direction. We drove one vehicle over to the Seal Cove Road trail head via Stephenville Crossing [route 461 and 490] then right onto Seal Cove road,…
Fall is one of the best times to hike; the weather is cool, the leaves are changing, the air is fresh. Here in Newfoundland, as in many other areas, hunting season is in full swing. Here on the island, hunting season is a big deal. Gotta get me moose b’y! So how to you hit…
Alice and I had been talking about doing an overnight hike for months. We finally planned the time off (a bit last minute) and had decided to explore a new area: the North Arm Hills. To give you some context about the north arm hills, they are only boat or hike accessible and there are…
Fall hiking is here! Fall is the best time of year for hiking; perfect temps, great colours, and NO bugs! The Humber Valley Trail is a beautiful trail to hike this time of year with trees on their way into full fall colour. I recently hiked up from Humber Valley Resort to the summit on…