Many people think it's too cold for outdoor adventures in the winter, but there's a very true phrase you'll hear over and over again from enthusiasts: "there's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes". As far as I can tell, it's some kind of Scandinavian proverb, although the first time I...
First Day Hike – Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation
First Day Hikes are actually part of an initiative by US State Parks, but we didn’t make it to one of Ohio’s State Parks on January 1st… in fact, we didn’t make it out of the house on January 1st. Instead, both my son, P, and I had what we believe was a mild...
Hiking Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Ledges In The Snow
Ask me what my favorite trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park is, and I'll probably say it's The Ledges. Located in the Virginia Kendall area of CVNP, The Ledges is probably the favorite trail of many people -- it's wildly popular, but for good reason: it's a very interesting trail, with lots of...