August 19, 2020 In the heart of the White Mountains off the popular Kancamagus Highway (NH 112) is this gem of a hike. The main appeal is the location in one of the most scenic parts of the northeast, and the views that this low summit (2691 feet) gives of the eastern side of the …
A short walk to some extremely ancient fossils
In northwestern Newfoundland you can see first-hand an amazing relic of early life: thrombolites. Thrombolites are very rare microbial communities that lived in clusters, primarily during the Cambrian and Ordovician Periods (until 444 million years ago), made up of unicellular cyanobacteria, some of the very earliest life forms. In Flower’s Cove, Newfoundland, you’ll see fossilized …
Jailhouse and Perfect Kiva ruins, Bullet Canyon, Utah
Bullet Canyon to False Kiva and Jailhouse ruins. What better way to start this blog than with a hike in one of my favorite places on Earth: southern Utah. I have always wanted to visit the Grand Gulch area, but this was my first time backpacking through this beautiful wilderness. In case you didn’t know, …
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