A moose is one of the common animals of the Rockies.
The common Rocky Mountain animals include bugs, mammals, birds, and more. Here are the common animals you are likely to see in the Rockies. Continue reading
National Public Lands Day is a great day to go for a hike on public land.
Tomorrow, September 29, 2018, is National Public Lands Day in the USA. It’s time for you to get out and celebrate or help. Continue reading
Have you heard a male elk bugling in the fall during the elk rut?
The elk rut is a time of year when hikers need to be careful around elk. The elk rut, or breeding season, takes place in the fall in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading
The view from Khopra Ridge was amazing.
Trekking Nepal’s Khopra Ridge with kids was an amazing adventure for our family. We combined combined Poon Hill with Khopra Ridge for an 8 day trip. Continue reading
Tall lodgepole pine trees.
Conifers reproduce in the spring, similar to many other forms of life. If you look closely at some of those pine trees, spruce, or fir trees you may see it happening. Continue reading
You’ll have fun if you can just get outside hiking.
Here is my best tip to help you get kids outside hiking today. This tip will help you get out the door so that your family can have fun on the trail. Continue reading
Have you seen any of these true bugs? Photo via Flickr.
There may be tons of insects in the world, but not all of them are true bugs. Here are 5 common true bugs of the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading
Ready to get out the door?
Sometimes it can be so hard to overcome sluggishness and just get the kids out the door to go for a hike. Here are some simple tips to help you get moving. Continue reading
A tiny hummingbird, whose long beak acts like a straw to suck nectar out of flowers.
All birds share characteristics that make them a bird and not some other animal. These common traits are shared by all birds across the entire world. Continue reading
You can often find insects in streams, especially under rocks.
Here are 5 tips to help you find insects the next time you go outside. Insects are fascinating creatures that are all around us and easy to find. Continue reading