EcoMetro

Have you ever wanted to hit the trails but can’t rally anyone to go with you? Although hiking in solitude is a great avenue for self-reflection, it can be dangerous for those less experienced. Hiking with groups can be fun, educational, and a wonderful way to meet new people who share your love of the...

Love is complex and finding true love is difficult and rare. However when you find a partnership that will last there is nothing more fulfilling. It finally happened for me; I am in love with a wonderful new pair of hiking boots! Hiking boots are your companion on the trails. They should be supportive...

The old sports rallying cry, “you’ve got to want it to win it” is never truer than when you’re taking on a new challenge. Often you may find that the hardest obstacle to overcome in training is your inner naysayer. If given an inch, that voice will take a mile and before you know it you’ll be back at...

Old Man Winter finally appears to have lessened his grip on the Pacific Northwest and the sun will be returning this weekend! With temps in the 60s it is definitely time to celebrate and take advantage of the amazing trails around us. As snow may still be on the ground causing muddy terrain in our area...

The inevitable occurs this October. Turning 30 is a milestone for some and a phobia for others; admittedly I fall somewhere in between. This past February I decided to take on a personal challenge as a way of celebrating turning 30 (also as a way of thumbing my nose at it). In August, my father and I...

If we continue the previous evolution of thought regarding the effects of going ‘off-trail’, we come to several other notable impacts. Once the non-native plant is established due to soil compaction, it propagates seeds in order to spread its genome. Seeds are dispersed by several ingeniously evolved...

Well.....YES! The excitement of bushwhacking a new trail MacGyver style is short lived compared to the years of enjoyment that can be experienced on a well respected trail. The long-term effects of going off trail may not be noticeable right away, yet has a very real long-term effect that would be noticed...

Well.....YES! The excitement of bushwhacking a new trail MacGyver style is short lived compared to the years of enjoyment that can be experienced on a well respected trail. The long-term effects of going off trail may not be noticeable right away, yet has a very real long-term effect that would be noticed...

Well.....YES! The excitement of bushwhacking a new trail MacGyver style is short lived compared to the years of enjoyment that can be experienced on a well respected trail. The long-term effects of going off trail may not be noticeable right away, yet has a very real long-term effect that would be noticed...

Well.....YES! The excitement of bushwhacking a new trail MacGyver style is short lived compared to the years of enjoyment that can be experienced on a well respected trail. The long-term effects of going off trail may not be noticeable right away, yet has a very real long-term effect that would be noticed...