There may be a valid argument that if a hunter is charged a fee then why not a hiker. Yes a permit for a elk and all the eqiipment that goes into hunting elk is far greater than equipment for hiking. For two thousand bucks a person could be the best outfitted hiker around. A hunter pays four thousan...

Let's reverse the question. Are there places that have a high impact and are free. But lets not limit it to just to the wilderss. I can go to a city park and feed the ducks for free. Many of the trails around Flagstaff are for free and have a very high use rate. Trails in Phoenix when used on a week...

At my age speed is not one of my strong suits. When I think r2r I think in days. Night hikes have all kinds of sights and sounds that you don't hear in the day time. Its a whole different world out there.

I was checking tonight to see if some one had posted a hike for the New Year. There should have been at least on hardy soul on New Years day. Guess I will have to wait until another day.