The perfect hike for me is any hike outside of my comfort zone! Most of the time with a photo-bud, but nothing is more soothing than the roar of silence in my head when out and away from other two-legged creatures. A good compass, marking pen and paper, food and drink and the trusted desert hat, tha...

@CindyC
Get ahold of me during monsoon season CindyC, you'll find out I'm as patient as a rock and protective as a 15 ton boulder to a rock lizard! Would love to have company once in awhile...

@New2hyk Figure out what kind of hiking you're going to be into, and gear yourself to suit your comfort and requirements. The less I have to buy the less I have to worry about while out there. I use the good old canteen and water bottles myself. Never in a hurry to get somewhere, so stopping once i...