Ron Erskine has tackled more than just the comprehensive hiking guide seen on this page. Learn more about best places for the outdoorsman (or woman) to walk your dog, how to volunteer and more.
Worth the effort: A little planning pays off
Volunteering at Coe Park: Benefits of volunteering at a park
Finding Your Landscape: What terrain is for you?
Summer stars: Learn the summer night sky
Spirit in Nature: Spiritual connection with nature
Getting back safely: Know the terrain
Giving Thanks: Thanksgiving under the stars
Learn to Backpack: A class for outdoor skills
Percieving the Wild: Achieving a deep connection with nature
Love in the Rockies: A backpack trip leads to a special marriage
Solace in Nature: Finding peace after a tragic loss
Ultralight Backpacking: New and lighter backpacking equipment
Getting out without getting away: Seeing natures beauty in your neighborhood
Nature photography: Thoughts on outdoor photography
Getting Thanksgiving: More thoughts on being grateful
Winter stars: Learning the winter stars
Big adventure: Consider a big adventure. You can do it.
County Parks Junior Ranger Program: Kids need contact with nature
Five favorite wildflower trails: Best local spring wildflower trails
The Ultimate Peak: Everest Trekking to Everest
Early Sierra Explorers: Stories of the first Sierra explorers
Coe is Open Private funds keep: Coe open during budget crisis
Mountain Sickness: Measures to ease the affects of altitude sickness
Backcountry dangers: The dangers are down here, not up there
Glacier National Park: Unsurpassed scenery on the continental divide
Gates of the Mountains: Montana’s scenic beauty on the path of Lewis and Clark
Bozeman Montana: Hip town near a great outdoor playground
Exploring Fall: Outings to fall’s attractions
Crater Lake: A drive and a walk above a jewel
William Keith and John Muir: A visit to the Oakland Museum
Orienteering: Events to navigate in the woods
San Miguel de Allende: Central Mexican town full of art and colonial architecture
Four Hikes for holiday guests: Four local hikes for everyone
