Designing a Sustainable Trail

It has been an amazing experience working alongside CFI and the U.S. Forest Service to assist with trail design, and I am fortunate to witness all of the hard work that goes into this process. Before starting with CFI, my knowledge of trail work was limited.  In a...

The Puzzle

When I was growing up, the excitement I felt when dumping out a 1,000-piece puzzle box was one so great that I maybe should not be openly admitting on this blog, but for the sake of metaphor, I will proceed anyway… Scouring the pieces as they were scattered...

Tips for Happy Hikers

What are the fundamentals for having a good time in the backcountry or while on an intense day hike? After three years of camping and completing physically intense projects, I have come up with a few tips on how to stay strong, energetic, and comfortable on the trail....

Rock, Roll, a Rock Wall

These mountains are cathedrals of stone, and I feel like I am moving individual hairs. These hairs weigh hundreds of pounds, and we are moving them to give the mountain a styling. We are trying to make it look pretty for all the weekend warriors and eager explorers....

50 Years of Wilderness

Hopefully most outdoor enthusiasts are aware that this coming September it is the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.  Throughout the country there are many different events that have been set up to celebrate such a wonderful event.  For the last two weeks my...