These guys are treating a blister while out hiking. Not fun, but necessary. Photo via Flickr.
Treating your blisters properly will help keep you happy on the trail. These simple tips will teach you what to do if you get blisters when you go hiking. Continue reading
A temperate forest has a vertical structure of five main layers.
The temperate forest layers are different levels of plants that live at different heights within the forest itself. There are five main layers of the temperate forest, including the canopy or tree layer and the shrub layer. Continue reading
Where do you think this Clark’s Nutcracker stays at night? A bird roost or bird nest?
A bird roost and a bird nest are very different. Birds stay at both at night, but for very different reasons. Here is a quick explanation of what a bird roost is and how it differs from a bird nest. Continue reading
The top outdoor blogs includes quite a variety of blogs from around the world. Here at Jake’s Nature Blog, I am honored to have made this list of the top 100 at Feedspot. Continue reading
It is a good idea to dress in layers for early season hiking.
These early season hiking tips will help you get the most out of your hiking adventures this spring and summer. Spring and summer are such fun times to get outside with your family or all by yourself.
Hiking the Milford Track with our kids was pretty fun.
Hiking the Milford Track with kids was an amazing and memorable trip for our family. After hearing about this amazing walk for years we finally did the planning and had an unforgettable hiking trip along this trail on the South Island of New Zealand.
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Have you seen this lovely flower yet this spring?
Yellow Glacier Lily is a tiny, but beautiful flower that is common in the Rocky Mountains during the spring. Here are 7 facts about this lovely spring flower that is a welcome sight after a long winter. Continue reading
Ouch! A blister is no fun. Photo via Flickr.
It is crucial that we keep our feet happy and prevent blisters when we are hiking. Here are some simple tips that will help you keep your feet and you happy on the trails. Continue reading
Angels landing in Zion National Park, Utah.
Here are 4 essential pieces of toddler hiking gear. These items will ensure that you and your toddler have a fun time hiking together in the mountains or wherever you choose to go. Continue reading
I love this bright arrowleaf balsamroot flower:)
Arrowleaf balsamroot is one of the flowers I love to see in the springtime. Here are 7 facts about this spring bloomer in the Rocky Mountains that you may not know. Continue reading