Wabash Cannonball Trail (OH)

Submitted by pbakwin on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 06:37am
Description

The WABASH CANNONBALL TRAIL is a 63 mile multi-use recreational trail in Northwest Ohio. It provides non-motorized access to hikers, bikers, equestrians, and cross-country skiers. The 12 foot wide trail surface varies within the different jurisdictions, from asphalt to hard packed cinder ballast. The Trail is actually comprised of two rail lines that converge in Maumee at Jerome Road. The "North Fork" of the Trail runs in an east-west direction, 46 miles from Maumee to within 15 miles of the Indiana state line near Montpelier, Ohio.

Little Tahoma Peak (WA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 06:23am
Description

At 11,138 feet, Little Tahoma is the third largest peak in Washington and a very enjoyable moderate alpine climb in Mount Rainier National Park. It is actually a sub-peak of Mount Rainier but is not climbed often because most climbers choose to tackle the more popular Mount Rainier instead. The route includes maintained trail, glacier travel and finally a short class 3 scrambling section with some significant exposure. 

Chicago O'Hare - Midway (IL)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sat, 06/15/2019 - 06:26am
Description

Run between Chicago's 2 major airports.  About 21 miles.

Run Across Shanghai (China)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sat, 06/15/2019 - 06:13am
Description

Run across Shanghai from Hongqiao Airport (Terminal 1) to Pudong Airport, 57km.

Episode 39: Flyin' Brian - What We Can Learn from the First-Ever Calendar Triple Crown

In 2001 Flyin' Brian hiked the entire PCT, AT, and CDT in one calendar year. He changed the game. 

"The difference between impossible and possible is very narrow."

Brian kept going - he's an engineer who likes to solve problems - so he worked at Barkley, and achieved the "course record" in 2008 on his third try. His wisdom is a delight:

"Volunteer trail work is a real joy. I'm doing what I can; not worrying about what I can't."