Essays

The author floats the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River: “As we would approach a rapid, even a minor one, we would all grow apprehensive …” Part two in a multi-article series on floating the West’s rivers. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/3.12/download-entire-issue

A history of the abandoned kilns located along Idaho State Highway 28 near Birch Creek, where hundreds of woodsmen and kiln workers used to make charcoal for a nearby smelter. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/3.8/download-entire-issue

Description of a trip to the proposed Gros Ventre Wilderness Area in Wyoming. “The roar of the plunging water provided a perfect tranquilizer for sleep the ensuing two nights.” Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/3.6/download-entire-issue

Rain, squalls, winds and sometimes snow and cold herald the winter months along the Oregon coast. And once again it’s steelhead fishing time, the time of year these great fish come from the ocean on their annual spawning migrations. Part one of a three-part series on steelhead fishing. Download entire issue to view this article: […]

Colorado offers plenty of recreation and relaxation to satisfy the active outdoor sportsman or the spectator who want to take it easy. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/2.35/download-entire-issue

I had spotted a large dark animal moving along Paddock Creek which at first appeared to be a buffalo. However, after examining it with binoculars, I quickly saw that it was a horse, and further up the creek were seven more. Not just horses however, but wild horses! Download entire issue to view this article: […]