Since 1915, 71 people have died while climbing Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. Here are the statistics on who, how and where people died while attempting to summit the park's highest peak, as well as a few lessons: https://rockymountainhikingtra....ils.blogspot.com/202
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Have you ever heard of the old Logan Pass Trail in Glacier National Park? Back in the day the former 16.4-mile footpath connected the Going-to-the-Sun Chalets to the Granite Park Chalets. Portions of the old trail remain in use today, while the other half was abandoned. Here’s a short history of what became of the historic trail: https://hikinginglacier.blogsp....ot.com/2020/02/what-
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Fearing access to Acadia’s forests and beaches might be restricted; citizens of Mt. Desert Island began organizing themselves into “village improvement societies” to ensure their free public use. These organizations were also heavily involved in the development of new footpaths. To encourage private citizens to finance the construction of new trails, these groups introduced the highly innovative concept of “memorial paths.” “Ramble On” discusses how the trail system in Acadia (and other national parks) was developed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTRVVRYT
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In addition to Sperry and Granite Park Chalets, did you know there were 7 other backcountry chalets in Glacier National Park at one time? Where were they located, and what happened to them? Answers here: https://hikinginglacier.blogsp....ot.com/2013/09/what-
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The big day has finally arrived! I’m super excited to announce that my new book on the history of hiking has just been published, and is now available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTRVVRYT
"Ramble On: How Hiking Became One of the Most Popular Outdoor Activities in the World" chronicles hiking’s roots in alpinism and mountaineering, the societal trends that fostered its growth, some of the early hikers from the nineteenth century, the first trails built specifically for recreational hiking, the formation of the first hiking clubs, as well as the evolution of hiking gear and apparel.
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