Off the Main Roads: The Clocks Within Nature …
Your own body follows a clock. All of its processes flow in a sweeping daily rhythm, merging into a larger seasonal cycle. Our daily...
Off the Main Roads: The Scent of Rain …
California has had its share of woes surrounding the topic of rain. Too much results in catastrophic mud slides and too little creates a...
Off the Main Roads: What’s eating you? …
Every day spent hiking out in our forest brings more mysteries to be answered. This week let’s explore some partially “parasitic” partnerships that have...
Off the Main Roads: Making a safe cuppa joe in the high country …
With crisp fall days on the way in the high country, cooking up a mug of some steaming hot coffee on my little MSR...
Off the main roads: Outdoor skills from local experts …
One of the best ways I’ve found to get myself outside and enjoying nature is to take up a new outdoor skill.
While some people...
Off the main roads, Tips: Big hikes for little ones …Oct. 10, 2013
A recent hike with my exuberant little niece made me think of how important it is to get your kids out into nature. Here...
Off the Main Roads: Beat the heat …
It’s getting hot. I noticed this obvious little fact on the Fourth of July as we were running litter races up and down North...
Off the Main Roads: Five safety steps for climbing …
In this column, my Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit teammates and I usually focus on safety on the trails and the overall beauty of the high country. Never have we talked about the safety aspect of the core sport that makes Idyllwild a destination for people from around the world — climbing!
Off the Main Roads: Toasty toes: stay warm hiking …
On the last few rescues, a very distinct chill has been in the air. I’ve learned through hard experience that the essence of staying...
Off the main roads: Be found faster …
Admit it, you’re lost. It’s a scary feeling, especially if you’ve been out for more than one day, even more so if you have...