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A view with more room: A new stretch of the Tahoe Rim Trail lengthens the path and opens up some stunning vistas

By RACHAEL BOGERT

Published: Oct 10, 2008

Trail blazing can now be fit into a comfortable day hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail.

That is, if one is bold enough to abandon couches and desks, the beige walls of living rooms and offices for world-class vistas of Lake Tahoe near Tahoe City.

Not exactly a tough call, is it?

A newly opened 4.5-mile reroute of a stretch of the Tahoe Rim Trail was formerly a 3.5-mile steep and rocky strip fit for a one-way mountain bike route and not much else. More

Oct 09, 2008

• Crew is free and clear: Backcountry Trails Program is changing some lives

FRESNO, CALIF.-Six months ago, Kirk Voigt was chubby, clean shaven and clutter-brained.

Oct 09, 2008

• Most Cascades trails still open, showing off fall colors

BELLINGHAM, WASH.-Now is the perfect time to see the fall colors in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The leaves are at their peak and the Mount Baker Highway is presently open. Please remember to park in a designated parking spot. The end of the road is a state highway, so for your safety please do not stand in the road when taking photos.

Oct 09, 2008

• A view with more room: A new stretch of the Tahoe Rim Trail lengthens the path and opens up some stunning vistas

SACRAMENTO-Trail blazing can now be fit into a comfortable day hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail.

Oct 08, 2008

• Best times for anglers

This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones (X indicates best days).

Oct 08, 2008

• Most Cascades trails still open, showing off fall colors

Oct 08, 2008

• Hauling your pooch on a bike can be fun

Smash. Trample. Rip. The dog was out of the bike trailer in a second at the stop sign at the rural intersection.

Oct 08, 2008

• Foldable kayak frees up space

Kayaking is sort of a universal activity - it can be enjoyed in the city, suburbs or countryside. All that is required is a kayak, paddle and a decent body of water. Of course, accessing that body of water can be an adventure.

Oct 08, 2008

• A view with more room: A new stretch of the Tahoe Rim Trail lengthens the path and opens up some stunning vistas

SACRAMENTO-Trail blazing can now be fit into a comfortable day hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail.

Oct 08, 2008

• GEAR UP! iPood pocket trowel

When nature calls, don't reach for the iPhone when the iPood will do the job. The sturdy, aluminum trowel collapses to the size of a candy bar but is tough enough to dig in the grudging Colorado soil.

Oct 08, 2008

• Dr. Collins: Simple steps will keep your feet smelling good

Nothing makes you more unwelcome indoors or out than killer foot odor.

Oct 08, 2008

• One-wheeler pioneer hunts for new challenges with two

In Alaska, backcountry unicycling begins with one name - George Peck.

Oct 08, 2008

• Crew is free and clear: Backcountry Trails Program is changing some lives

FRESNO, CALIF.-Six months ago, Kirk Voigt was chubby, clean shaven and clutter-brained.

Oct 08, 2008

• Adventure Web: Outdoorzy.com

Online Adventure site of the week: Outdoorzy.com

Oct 08, 2008

• Carry extra weight to get in shape

It's a way of building muscle without special training. You'll be doing your weightlifting constantly, without ever doing an exercise. And the results will amaze you!

Oct 08, 2008

• Are your shoes up to off-road running?

While a soft step followed by hard impact may not always prove the best for running shoe durability on pavement, it's a good combination when running on natural, dirt trails.

Oct 08, 2008

• Adaptability to disability: Hunter pursues passion for outdoors

Le Ann Christensen nudged the power lever on her husband's wheelchair and guided him out the front door. She laid his camouflage blanket across his lap. She sprayed him down with a scent-masking compound.

Oct 08, 2008

• From Alaska, it's mighty hard to see Russia

Why haven't I seen Russia?

Oct 08, 2008

• Duck opener: a special place on Stoney Lake

Roger Strand slipped out of his sleeping bag in the darkness Saturday, dressed and loaded the woodstove with logs, kindling another duck hunting season.

Oct 08, 2008

• When summer melts into fall, Ozarks resort owner is busy

Jack Glendenning was greeting fall from the back seat of his canoe.

Oct 08, 2008

• Climate change will bring major changes to Florida wildlife, scientists say

Scientists addressing the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's first climate change summit last week forecast a bleak future for the state's fish and wildlife over the next century:

Oct 08, 2008

• Bikes of the future at Interbike

Interbike is the biggest bike show in the country, where every manufacturer shows off their new models and accessories. But it's not only the bike makers who show up. Star riders were also at the recent industry show; not only factory team champions like Brian Lopes, but even Lance Armstrong, who held a press conference at the huge Las Vegas event to detail his racing plans for the 2009 season.

Oct 01, 2008

• Best times for anglers

Oct 01, 2008

• Trek of a lifetime: Couple hikes, skies, paddles to get a first-hand look at environment

Of the hundreds of wildlife encounters they have had over the years, it was the menacing brown bear with feet the size of a turkey-roasting pan that finally unnerved trekkers Erin McKittrick and Bretwood "Hig" Higman.

Oct 01, 2008

• Avalanche receiver could save your life

Every winter, the television news has "the avalanche story." Grim stories about mountain climbers or skiers caught under a tidal wave of snow. Occasionally, these stories have a happy ending when the avalanche victims are found by rescuers.

Oct 01, 2008

• Maintain control in difficult boating conditions

When a boater's visibility becomes restricted on the water, such as with an underwater object or changing weather conditions, a pleasant day on a river or lake can become a serious safety challenge.

Oct 01, 2008

• Adventure Web: Adventure Sports Center International (www.adventuresportscenter.com)

Online Adventure site of the week: Adventure Sports Center International (www.adventuresportscenter.com)

Oct 01, 2008

• Dr. Collins: Strengthen your core before ski season hits to prevent injuries

It is time to start getting ready for the slopes, and that means exercises that will keep you flexible as well as give you the strength you need to make turns when the snow comes down.

Oct 01, 2008

• Paragliding: Hangin' with the birds

COLORADO SPRINGS-Somewhere along the way, the dream of flight that humans harbored for centuries hit some turbulence and became the shoe-removing, seat-squeezing, carry-on-stuffing, recirculating-air and peanut-packet song and dance of modern airlines. But on a breezy mountaintop above Monument, the dream of silently lofting into thin air like a hawk and watching your toes soar above the treetops is kept alive by a small flock of paragliders.

Oct 01, 2008

• Equip your bike with good lighting

A bicycle equipped with good lights can make all the difference when it comes to riding safely when darkness falls, whether on a city street, touring route or in the back country.

Oct 01, 2008

• Gear Up: Platy Preserve wine preserver

The conundrum of toting a nice Spanish Rioja into the backcountry has always been that on the one hand, wine bottles are heavy and prone to breaking, and on the other, opening the wine and transferring it to a plastic bottle can ruin the taste. Enter the light, durable Platy Preserve.

Oct 01, 2008

• Outgear: Don't get lost and angry — get Mad Maps

Mad Maps has unleashed four new "tour packs," including the Pacific region, for its traveling brethren. New tour packs also are available for the Gulf Coast, Atlantic and Eastern Central regions of the United States.

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