John MauriziExplorer
Hike to Piedra Del Fraile
El Chalten, Argentina
9 mi
/ 800 ft gain
The trailhead to Piedra Del Fraile is on the right side of Ruta 23 just before the road crosses Rio Electrico. There is signage a few yards into the trail that initially is easy to find. There is a short section where the trail is difficult to find but it is marked with small cairns.
After about one mile, you enter an amazing Lenga forest. The trail is well defined and very scenic. The shade...
Hike the Historic Babylon - Little Purgatory Loop
Hurricane, Utah
6 mi
/ 1000 ft gain
The trailhead has space for about three or four cars. Watch for an obvious gap in the cliffs very close to the trailhead, this is where you should park. Just before exiting the gap, look to the left for some interesting petroglyphs. The trail follows a dry wash through some heavy vegetation for a short distance.
When you emerge from the vegetation, the Little Purgatory Trail will be on your lef...
Hike the Heart O' the Forest Trail
Port Angeles, Washington
5.0
4.52 mi
/ 840 ft gain
This hike is a short, 4.0 mile round trip, half-day or less hike, located just past the Hurricane Ridge entrance into Olympic National Park. Being relatively level and the trail head just off loop E of the Heart O' the Hills Campground, the Heart O' the Forest hike offers those looking for a taste of the rain forest ecosystem on the Olympic Peninsula a chance to explore without committing multi...
Hike to Bear Mountain
Sedona, Arizona
5.0
6 mi
/ 2000 ft gain
Bear Mountain is one of the more difficult hikes in Sedona but has very easy access. There is a parking area between Doe Mountain and Bear Mountain. The trailhead is across the street and the initial approach is very flat. The red rock bluff you first see on the approach is only part of Bear Mountain and not the top. In guide books it has the trail going about 3 miles to the summit and ...
Hike the Cascada Rio Pipo Trail
Ruta Provincial J, ArgentinaFrom the parking area, walk through a make-shift barrier with the river on your right hand side. The start of the trail looks as part of a dirt road, this is the correct way. There are some great photo opportunities with the mountains towering over the river in the background. Near the end, the trail enters a forest and soon there is a viewing deck for the cascade. Not that impressive but a...
Taber Nature Trail
Leggett, California
0.81 mi
/ 217 ft gain
Signs at the trail head for the Taber Trail state it is 1.1 miles long. That is much shorter than the actual 1.8 miles my GPS put it at. The trail sign also claims it is wheelchair accessible. I can see that for a little ways but as the trail begins to climb, I think this would be a tough go. The trail is an out and back hike but loops through some old growth Redwoods at the end. I enjoyed thi...
Explore Pueblo La Plata
Black Canyon City, Arizona
0.25 mi
Pueblo La Plata is the largest ancient Indian ruin in Agua Fria National Monument and dates back to before 1200 A.D. The ruin at one time had 80 to 90 rooms for living quarters. Now the sight seems like just a pile of rubble. However there is significant research continuing on the mesa of Agua Fria which has about 400 sites. The community was quite large.Today, few people visit the site because...
Hike the Angkor Thom Wall Trail
Angkor, Cambodia
8 mi
/ 118 ft gain
You can start this hike from any of the five gates. However, the easiest starting point is the south gate because it is typically the first gate you encounter when entering Angkor Thom. Have your tuk tuk driver drop you off and wait for you at the gate. While the trail is very easy, it is long and allow for time to check out the gates and the corner Prasats.
I hiked this is a clockwise direc...
Hike to Castleton Tower
Moab, Utah
5.0
4 mi
/ 300 ft gain
Castleton Tower is a popular destination for rock climbing when in the Moab area. However, if you are not a rock climbing, you can still enjoy the scenery of the tower and the surrounding desert. Located on BLM land, there are several access trails off the La Sal Loop road. You can't miss the tower! While there are several social trails to access the tower area, there is a trail head with parki...
Hike the Friendship Ridge Trail loop via the Coastal Trail
Orick, California
3.0
8 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
This loop hikes starts at the Fern Canyon Trailhead. To get to Fern Canyon, drive to the end of Davison Rd, also known as Gold Bluff Beach road. There is a pay station at the entrance to the road ($8 in 2015). After heavy rain, the road may be impassable for passenger cars. From the parking area, hike north along the obvious trail. This is the Coastal Trail which is about 70 miles long. How...
Hike Jessup/West Ridge Loop via the Sweet Clover Trail
New Windsor, New York
10 mi
/ 1700 ft gain
Schunnemunk Mountain State Park is one of my favorite parks. It offers many trails and possibilities for different loops. The attraction of Schunnemunk Mountain is the long double ridges running parallel to each other and amazing views in all directions.This hike starts at the Taylor Road parking area. Cross Taylor road and hike up the Sweet Clover Trail which is marked with white blazes. T...
Hike the Brown Mountain Trail
Tucson, Arizona
4.0
4.2 mi
/ 500 ft gain
I really enjoyed this hike. I recommend doing the hike as an out and back from the Kinney Road parking area. Also, the best time to hike is just before sunset. The hike is just over 4 miles total out and back with only about 500 feet of elevation gain. It has a climb at the beginning then rolls along a ridge with beautiful views of the Tucson Mountains. Be prepared for the trail conditions. Th...
Explore Phimeanakas Temple
Krong Siem Reap, CambodiaPhimeanakas is found within the walls of the Royal Palace. Directly north through the palace walls from Baphuon Temple. Phimeanakas is a three tiered temple constructed in the 10th century. The original structure had a tower on top. Legend states that a serpent spirit with 9 heads lived in the tower and would appear disguised as a women. The Khmer King would have to sleep with the woman every n...
Explore Wat Mahathat
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, ThailandWat Mahathat means "Monastery of the Great Relic." This is because a relic of The Buddha was housed in the Chedi here. This temple was the largest and center of the religion in Ayutthaya being built around the mid to late 1300's. In 1767, the Burmese invaded Ayutthaya and burned Mahathat. They also decapitated all the Buddha statues you see at this location. The grounds here are beautiful. Ched...
Hike the Dyckman Hill/Huyler's Landing Loop
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
9 mi
/ 980 ft gain
There is two ways to access this loop hike. The first is from the Englewood Picnic area just off Exit 1 from the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Parking here requires a fee of $5 May through September. The second is to drive past the Englewood Picnic area turnoff on Henry Hudson Drive and continue until you reach the Undercliff Picnic Area. I prefer the latter because of the free parking and s...
Hike the Osmanthus Trail
Virginia Beach, Virginia
4.5
3 mi
/ 150 ft gain
This loop hike is accessed from a short walk from the Bold Cypress Trail and the visitor center. There are no views along this trail but the what I enjoyed was the pine needle covered trail itself. The pine needles are like a soft carpet padding the trail. I enjoy trailing running this loop more than hiking but either can be done.
Explore Faux Falls
Moab, Utah
1 mi
/ 200 ft gain
Faux Falls is located near the Ken's Lake campground off Route 191, 20 minutes south of Moab. When I was there it was during several days of thunderstorms. The waterfall was really gushing. Not sure how much water is running when there hasn't been rain in a while.
The falls can be seen from the campground. Follow a dirt road that leads right the base of the falls but you cannot drive this sect...
Hike the Whiterocks Trail
St. George, Utah
1.75 mi
/ 400 ft gain
This trail starts from a parking area just off Route 18. Follow the obvious trail with the whiterocks to the right and views of Snow Canyon. The trail descend steep, deep sand path until you reach some petrified sand dunes. Great photo opportunities here. This section is short lived as you continue down hill and through open desert. The trail ends when you reach the Lava Flow Trail. Turnin...
Explore the Terrace of the Elephants
Krong Siem Reap, CambodiaThe Elephant Terrace is part of the Royal Palace complex serving as part of the east wall. The wall is located just north of Bayon and serves as an elevated path that connects the Leper King Terrace and the entrances to Baphuon Temple and Phimeanakas Temple. It is said that the Elephant Terrace is where the King would watch parades of his army. The front wall of the terrace has beautifully ca...
Explore Wat Yai Chaimongkhon
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, ThailandThis monastery is also known as Wat Phra Chao Phya-thai and Wat Yai Chai-mongkol. The main Chedi here stands 62 meters high and took over 28,000 tons of bricks to construct. The chedi was constructed in 1357 by King U-Thong for monks who had been studying Buddhism in Ceylon. Upon their return, the King named the Monastery, Wat Chao Phya-thai which means "The Temple of the Supreme Patriarch". La...
Mountain Bike Moab's Porcupine Rim
Moab, Utah
5.0
15 mi
/ 1000 ft gain
This ride is one of the most popular in Moab, let alone the state of Utah. With that said, you probably won't have the trail to yourself so be sure to take time to hangout at the best vista points and chat with the other riders. Although the shuttles try to stagger the drop-offs, there will be riders coming in from the road at various times, so keep an eye out.
Be sure to pack plenty of water a...
Hike the Chimney Rock Loop, Sedona
Sedona, Arizona
2 mi
/ 400 ft gain
This loop hike starts at the Andante Trailhead at the end of Andante Road on the edge of Sedona. From the parking area, turn left (west) onto the Andante Trail and follow it for a short distance until the trail ends on the Thunder Mountain Trail. Turn left and follow the Thunder Mountain Trail until you reach the trail junction with the Lower Chimney Rock Trail. Turn right and follow it a short...
Hike the Aztec Butte Trail
Moab, Utah
4.5
2 mi
/ 500 ft gain
The Aztec Butte Trail is a two pronged out and back trail for a total of two miles. The trail is single track and easy to follow. After a third of a mile the trail splits. To the left, a trail takes you to the top of a small mesa. There is an informative sign marking the way. On the other side of this mesa is an ancient stone structure called a granary. Descend back to the trail split. The othe...
Brins Mesa - Soldier Pass Loop
Sedona, Arizona
5.0
7.6 mi
/ 1040 ft gain
This loop starts from Vultee Arch Rd. Important to note that doing this loop from here requires a high clearance 4x4. In this direction, the trail starts off flat and crosses a dry creek bed several times. The trail is relatively easy to follow. This section passes through junipers that offer some shade. Eventually, the trail begins to climb exiting the creek bed and junipers. After about one m...
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