When I was younger, my family would often go on camping trips, day hikes, road trips. There was a large priority placed on making sure we got to get outside…
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Winter Tracks Returns to the Wild
Connecting with nature has the power to transform a child’s life. Our kids have been cooped during the pandemic. Our online (but still hands-on) outdoor education last winter helped to…
2021 in the Wild Scotchmans
It's been a year for the books! We are so grateful to everyone who pitched in to keep the Scotchmans open and accessible for all in 2021. We all needed the…
Voices in the Wilderness: A Day Up Ross Creek
These “journal entries” were written in situ by the hikers that participated in the Ross Creek Cedars Writing Workshop, hosted this July by the Friends. Through a series of prompts,…
2022 high school scholarship winners
Every year, the Friends Of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness puts on a scholarship contest for local high schools. The organization gives $250 to a student from each school who writes an…
Best local hikes for wildflower viewing
Wildflowers are in full bloom, which means it’s time to drop everything and hit the trails.
How to hike safely around Mountain Goats
The days are getting longer, the snow is melting, wildflowers are blooming. That means it’s time to get out and hike Scotchman Peak! The iconic ridge that looms over Lake…
Voices in the Wilderness: Taylor Staley
My name is Taylor Staley and I have grown up in the wilderness my entire life. I began experiencing the outdoors at a very young age and it changed me…
