What is “rambling”?

There are many terms that have been used to describe the sport of hiking. Perhaps the first to describe the act of taking a leisurely walk in nature in the English language was “rambling”. The word originally meant to wander, or roam aimlessly, but eventually came to describe hiking. The expression was widely used in England throughout the 19th Century. It was also used in America, though much less frequently. While rambling is still used in the United Kingdom, it’s now looked upon by many as being an old fashion word. Walking, hillwalking, fellwalking and even hiking are more commonly used today. “Ramble On: How Hiking Became One of the Most Popular Outdoor Activities in the World” explains how hiking was able to bloom, and eventually flourish throughout the world.

And with Father's Day just around the corner, Ramble On would make a perfect gift for your dear old dad! For more information on the rich history of hiking and to order your copy of the book, please click here.

As always, thank you very much!



Jeff
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Incident On Taylor Peak In Rocky Mountain National Park

On Sunday afternoon, May 21, park rangers were notified via a satellite communication device that a 37-year-old male climber from Fort Collins, Colorado, had been injured in an approximate 30-foot roped fall in a mixed route on Taylor Peak.

Northern Colorado Med Evac air ambulance assisted Rocky Mountain National Park Search and Rescue team members with air reconnaissance to determine the man’s exact location. Because of the location and injuries of the climber, the park requested assistance from a Colorado National Guard helicopter from Buckley Air Force Base to extricate the man via a hoist operation, using a winch operated cable. Rocky Mountain Rescue assisted with the helicopter hoist operations. This occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. Sunday night. The man was flown to Upper Beaver Meadows and transferred to a ground ambulance to Estes Park Health.

No further information is available at this time.



Jeff
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Ramble On (2nd edition book on the rich history of hiking)
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Be prepared for snow, mud and slushy conditions in Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park posted this on their social media yesterday:

Going hiking?

Spring hiking in the mountains means be prepared for snow and muddy or slushy conditions on all trails over 9,000 ft.

Snow has mostly melted in low-elevation areas of Rocky Mountain National Park. Trails could be wet or muddy. When hiking to high elevation areas, be prepared for winter hiking conditions. Trails could be icy. Traction devices for the bottom of your boots and hiking poles are advised.

Jeff
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Ramble On (2nd edition book on the rich history of hiking)
Exploring Glacier National Park
Exploring Grand Teton National Park

Trail Ridge Road is open for the season!

Rocky Mountain National Park posted this on their social media yesterday:

Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will open to vehicles Friday, May 26, at 6 a.m. for the season. Due to melting snow on the road and the potential for freezing temperatures visitors should be prepared for icy conditions. At this time, nightly closures will not be implemented.

Weather conditions may change rapidly at higher elevations; park visitors should be prepared to adjust travel plans accordingly at any time and are encouraged to call the park’s Trail Ridge Road recorded status phone line at (970) 586-1222.

Alpine Visitor Center will open on Saturday, May 27. Trail Ridge Store will have limited services this weekend.

Trail Ridge Road historically opens on Memorial Day weekend; last year the road opened on May 27. The earliest the road has opened was on May 7, 2002; the latest June 26, 1943. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States, climbing to an elevation of 12,183 ft. It connects the towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake. Trail Ridge Road officially closed for the season last year on October 24.

Jeff
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Ramble On (2nd edition book on the rich history of hiking)
Exploring Glacier National Park
Exploring Grand Teton National Park

Lady Moon Meadow Loop Trail Construction improves access

The Canyon Lakes District Ranger of the Roosevelt National Forest is partnering with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers to reconstruct the Lady Moon Meadow Loop Trail, located southeast of Red Feather Lakes.

The reconstructed loop will provide a unique opportunity as it will comply with trail accessibility guidelines providing greater opportunities for visitors. The loop will be approximately two miles long with compacted road base to accommodate wheelchair users and boardwalk structures to reduce negative impacts on wet meadow sections of the trail.

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers received matching funds from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife State Trails Grant to help make this project possible. Along with this support, additional construction assistance is also planned with the Poudre Wilderness Volunteers.

“It is wonderful to see so many of our partners come together to provide this improved recreation opportunity,” Canyon Lakes District Ranger Dennis Kuhnel said.

Work could begin as soon as June 15, 2023. During construction, impacts to visitors should be minimal. The parking lot will remain open, and hikers and horseback riders should not expect any closures. There may be small delays or travel difficulty during some phases of the work. The goal is to have much of the work completed by fall 2023 with some finishing touches taking place in 2024.



Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
HikinginGlacier.com
TetonHikingTrails.com

Ramble On (2nd edition book on the rich history of hiking)
Exploring Glacier National Park
Exploring Grand Teton National Park