Travel by Trail

Nothing beats the sound of sweet escape when your feet are kicking the dirt, the wind is rustling the trees and a stream is chasing down the mountain. Except of course, when you are on a 15 mile hike through the woods and that silence is forcing you to think about all the miles ahead. Sometimes, hiking can be a great time to listen to music. You are alone with your thoughts and nature, why not share that serenity with some great tunes? Check out this list of my favorite songs to listen to when I want to escape into nature and get lost in my mind.  Photo Credit: masterfile.com Take Me Home, Country Road - John Denver - It is safe to say that any John Denver song can make for a great soundtrack to your hike. This one in particular is a personal favorite. The Weight - The Band - A song about traveling that makes you feel like traveling is exactly what you're suppose to be doing. Can't You See - The Marshall Tucker Band - The bluegrass instruments and soulful lyrics wi...

photo credit: Celtic Trails One of the best things to do on a hiking or camping trip is to read a good book. Few places are better to kick back and get lost in a nice story than in in the wilderness. Maybe it's at your campsite, or maybe it's during your halfway break on a day hike. One of my favorite ways is to take a load off and escape into some pages while lounging in my Eno . Wherever you like to read when exploring, check out some of these titles that will get your spirit for adventure lifted. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien.  This trilogy makes for an excellent read on a long trip, because well, the characters take a very long trip. Hopefully you don't run into the same problems as the protagonists in this fantasy world, but you can still travel along side them while you read this one on your next walkabout. The Call of the Wild by Jack London. A great adventure novel that follows the journey of a dog named Buck, this novel makes for a great bring-al...