Champion windsurfer and sailor Rick Markham joins host Brian Hyder for an exhilarating ride off the north shore of the Big Island of Hawaii. The Pacific Crest Trail is one of 8 National Scenic Trails around the country. It spans 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. It reveals the beauty of the desert, exposes the glaciers of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges and provides commanding vistas all along the way. Co-host Annie Nelson covers part of this spectacular trail as she snowshoes through a small section of this west coast equivalent of the Appalachian Trail.
Most people associate Louisiana with flatboats and bayous.
But as co-host Annie Nelson discovers, hiking the backcountry is an easy and exciting way to access some of the most intriguing ecosystems in the country. From pine forests to beaver dams to prairies, this program demonstrates the inherent beauty and biological diversity of a unique part of the world. In an unusual twist on the traditional Trailside adventure, this program finds co-host Annie Nelson exploring the little known islands that dot the area between Logan Airport and Cape Cod. She shows city dwellers that they do not have to go far to have a truly unique outdoor experience. Backcountry skiing is becoming increasingly popular and in this 2-part Trailside adventure host Brian Hyder will discover the risks as well as the thrills of exploring Mt. Baker in Washington State.