Adventure Travel-Pisgah National Forest

While visiting friends in South Carolina, we decided to do some hiking in the mountains of nearby North Carolina. Mt. Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi River, seemed attractive since I’m use to hiking at 8,000+feet in Colorado. But, from a very reliable resource, we were referred to hike Mt. Pisgah instead and [...]

Backpacker Magazine – Survival Skills: How to Prevent Hypothermia

Make sure you are prepared for pretty much anything when you go out to play in the backcountry. Think…thoroughly before you go!  Review your survival essentials to carry when climbing a Fourteener, backpacking, bike camping, winter camping,  multi-day kayaking, or planning any backcountry travel expedition. Check out this video from Backpacker.com about hypothermia. Travel Smart [...]

A Chance to Win a $25 Gift Card from The Trailhead!

Three Gossips, Arches National Park, Utah  Photo Credit- JS

In the spirit of the upcoming film by Ken Burns, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” The Trailhead is hosting a competition.
“The Best Personal National Park Recollection or Memory”
The panel of judges will consist of The Trailhead staff, so make your memories as vivid and colorful as [...]

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea | PBS

THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA
A series of episodes beginning on Sunday, September 27 at 8 p.m and airing one new episode each night through October 2nd. Here’s a film description and film preview from the PBS website:

“Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature’s most spectacular locales — [...]

7 Sins of Summer according to Brian Brawdy @ Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City

KSL.com related article on being prepared for the outdoors.
A “it never hurts to read” story. Find water filters, sun, wind, and rain protective clothing, stoves, shelters, proper footwear, and more for recreating in the outdoors at The Trailhead.

www.TravelGreenColorado.com Ribbon Cutting a Success!

It was an absolutely beautiful morning for Governor Bill Ritter, Senator Gail Schwartz, the Collegiate Peaks Geotoursim folk, and local sustainability-minded supporters to celebrate the launch of www.travelgreencolorado.com. For details read the Colorado Geotourism Press Release. The Governor, who is an avid cyclist,  is holding his new Trailhead water bottle as he’s saying hello to [...]

Gov. Bill Ritter Speaking at South Main in Buena Vista, CO

Join us for a special event Friday, June 26,  featuring Colorado’s Governor, Bill Ritter, as he talks about the importance of tourism and geotourism to the area and announces the launch of the Collegiate Peaks Geotourism Initiative website, www.travelgreencolorado.com. As part of our commitment to adventure travel and the environment, The Trailhead is a charter [...]

“Trail Trash”-Kroenke Lake Trail

We go into nature to escape the busy over-commercialized and consumptive world, to find adventure and indulge in the perception of a wild environment. This experience becomes shattered upon finding trail trash, whether it be on a trail in the Wilderness, or on the roadside shoulders of beautiful lakes. SERIOUSLY! Haven’t we evolved yet to [...]

Fantastic Outdoor Clothing for Summer!

SOFT, flowy summer skirts and dresses for the ladies, relaxed, breathable button up shirts for the fellas,  now at The Trailhead!  New styles and colors from Patagonia, Royal Robbins, Mountain Hardwear, Isis, and The North Face! You’ll find classic mountain lifestyle shirts, backpacking specific shorts, yoga worthy capris, and patterned tanks to satisfy your outdoor/active [...]