Going for a Hike or Finding the Perfect Shell

Summer is a great time to go for a hiking adventure or relax at the beach looking for shells. Not sure where to go? Hopefully these lists will help…

Some of the Best Hiking Trails:

1. John Muir Trail, California – a 211 mile long trail beginning in Yosemite
2. The Narrows in Zion National Park, Utah – a 16 mile hike of sandstone canyons and a river
3. Tour du Mont Blanc, Switzerland/ Italy/ France – a 10 day hike through 3 countries
4. Grand Canyon Rim to Rim, Arizona – pack water and be prepared for this 24 mile hike
5. Kalalau Trail, Hawaii – what a great way to enjoy the coast of Hawaii
6. Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru – a trail of history
7. Mount Everest Base Camp, Nepal – pack warm for this trip
8. Sentiero Azzuro, Italy – this hike is an easy one-day journey known as the “Blue Trail”
9. Overland Track, Australia – you will see many beautiful sights on this 6 day hike
10. Trek to Mount Fitz Roy, Chile/ Argentina – you have the same hike twice on this trail

Great Shelling Beaches

1. The coastline of Sanibel Island, Florida
2. Portsmouth Island, Outer Banks, North Carolina
3. Dungeoness Beach, Cumberland Island, Georgia
4. Western end of Galveston Island, Texas
5. Stinson Beach, California

Or just enjoy a trip to a more local beach like Huntington or take a trip to enjoy the trails of Tahoe.