trail community
Carol Kennedy is a retired elementary and special education teacher living in Fort Collins, Colorado. She is devoted to helping differently abled people enjoy the outdoors.
I’m the founder of a global hiking movement called 52 Hike Challenge. As you can imagine I am committed to hiking often and weekly.
Access to natural areas and green spaces has been linked to numerous health impacts including; improved air quality, reduced heat effects, improved mental and physical health, and increased biodiversity.
We talked with Phil and Hailey to learn more about sustainable trail building and how it was incorporated in this new trail build. Not only is it built thoughtfully, but, Skidmarks trails also showcases all types of terrain including flowy rollers, optional rock features, and berms.
Thru-hiker, author, and Oboz Ambassador Derick Lugo recently caught up with Bryan, Owner and Co-Founder of Roads Rivers Trails (RRT), a retail shop in Milford, Ohio and one of the shops selected as an Oboz Store Solemate this year.
If you love hiking rugged trails or spending time on your mountain bike, then getting involved with trail organizations and learning about trail stewardship can be a fulfilling way to give back. Trail stewardship ensures that our trails remain accessible, sustainable, and well-maintained for all outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're new to the concept or ready to dive in, here’s a few tips to help get involved and make a difference.
Hiking regularly can help you lose weight, build strength and transform you physically as well. The healing benefits of hiking are numerous, and when you hike regularly, you start to see those benefits affecting every aspect of your life. Learn how to improve your self with hiking and adventuring in the outdoors. In this blog, you will find 5 ways hiking can change your life along with real life examples of how hiking did transform the lives of so many.
Savor the adventure with Jeremy's Backcountry Mango Coconut Rice breakfast. Dive into a tale of wilderness exploration and the simple joy of a breakfast-time favorite to fuel your next hiking adventure. Breakfast in the backcountry is simple: instant oatmeal, granola, and Pop-tarts have never failed in delivering quick and easy sustenance to fuel the day’s adventures. My go-to hot breakfast recipe incorporates basic backcountry ingredients, has lots of calories, and all you need is boiling water.
While we love time spent hiking through the forest, we’d be lying if we said we don't daydream about our next camp meal after long miles on the trail. Cheesecake under the stars, cheesy ramen noodles to warm up, and chili with cornbread after a big trek are just a few of the meals the Oboz Ambassadors and Local Heroes like to whip up in the great outdoors.
