All Uncommon Path Posts

On the shore of Tidal Basin next to Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.

City guide: 48 hours in D.C.

Heading to the D.C. area? From food to movement to cultural sites, here’s how to maximize your exploration during a 48-hour trip in Washington, D.C., and on the...
Mountain bikers on a trail

Thirty Years of Trails and Counting

There’s a new trail in a spot I like to ride that winds up switchbacks through tall Jeffrey pines to a lookout. It replaces a steep, eroded elevator shaft that ...
Too Old for Long-Distance Walking?

Too Old for Long-Distance Walking?

Maybe you backpacked in your 20s, ran road races in your 30s and 40s and climbed Kilimanjaro in your 50s. Suddenly you’re 65 and wondering, “What next?” Or mayb...