When people think of snails, they generally imagine rather docile, harmless creatures. Indeed, the Northern Moon Snail poses no threat to humans whatsoever and it doesn’t exactly live a “fast-paced” life, but make no mistake… this mollusk is a ferocious, slow-motion carnivore.

I remember how it felt that morning: the anticipation, the excitement, and the relief in knowing I was finally breaking away from the busy routine that had become my life. Adventure. That’s what we were so desperately seeking. But who knew this particular one would change me forever?

The term “traprock” is synonymous with basalt, but the reason for such a nickname isn’t too obvious.

Trails of Freedom is proud to bring you this fascinating look at the Mianus River Gorge Preserve in Bedford, New York.

It would seem that hiking is amongst the simplest forms of recreation that a person could enjoy: just throw on some boots and hit the trail, right? And while there’s no question that it can be that simple sometimes, hikers have benefited considerably over the years from improvements in technology that yield high-performance fabrics, weather-resistant [...]

Across the nation, as covered bridges either collapsed or became too ragged to safely hold travelers, they were largely removed and replaced with stronger, more durable metal bridges… almost all of which no longer required a roof.

I’ll be staying off the trails until all the snow melts. And there’s nothing… and I mean NOTHING that anyone can say or do to convince me otherwise. I hate hiking in the snow.

There are moths… and then there’s the Polyphemus Moth! This massive insect, a member of “Giant Silk Moth” family, regularly reaches wingspans of 6 inches.

A world-famous landmark of the Hawaiian islands, Diamond Head Crater is O’ahu’s most popular hike among visitors.

At 280 acres and averaging 22 feet deep, Squantz Pond in New Fairfield, Connecticut pushes the limits of what we might ordinarily call a ‘pond’.