Get Lost: Notes from the Underground

Cathedral Caverns State Park is a great activity outside Huntsville, perfect for any weather. It is the site of an ancient native American dwelling, which inspired a slightly sardonic approach to the issue of cave life.

I published an article in the Valley Planet on 21 May 2009, describing the caverns and offering my advice vis-a-vis surviving apocalyptic pandemics with a cave-life plan.

Link to the article here: Get Lost: Notes from the Underground by D.S. Price

Get Lost: 3 Mountains to Conquer on a Gallon of Gas

Huntsville, Alabama is a great place for hiking, but you have to know where to look. My favorite local trails all climb over three local mountains:

• Monte Sano Mtn
• Rainbow Mtn
• Wade Mtn.

The Land Trust of Huntsville and Madison County maintains trail networks on all 3 sites, and an additional network of trails within Monte Sano State Park adds to this, so that in all, there are nearly 50 miles of challenging, well-maintained hiking spots within 30 minutes of downtown Huntsville. I published an article describing these 3 hikes in the Valley Planet on January 15, 2009.

Link to the article here: Get Lost: 3 Moutnains to Conquer on a Gallon of Gas, by D.S. Price

Get Lost: Volunteer to Protect Our Green Spaces

Outdoor volunteering opportunities in Huntsville, Alabama are everywhere. I profiled several key organizations that care for local trails and rivers in a published Valley Planet article on February 26, 2009.

Link to the article: Get Lost: Volunteer to Protect Our Green Spaces by D.S. Price

Get Lost: Man vs. Wild (Man Limps Home to Nurse Wounds, Vows Rematch)

Mountain Biking opportunities abound in Huntsville, Alabama. Rides atop Monte Sano mountain in Monte Sano State Park range from easy beginner rides to technical single-track with heart-stopping bombing runs.

I found another great location for local MTB. Just 45 minutes south of Huntsville, Hurricane Creek Park offers beautiful surroundings, difficult rides, and a free-ride area complete with jumps and incline wall obstacles. I published an article in the Valley Planet about Hurricane Creek Park on February 5, 2009.

Link to the article here: Get Lost: Man vs. Wild (Man Limps Home to Nurse Wounds, Vows Rematch) by D.S. Price

Get Lost: Canoe the Flint River

Just east of Huntsville, Alabama, the Flint River gently winds through forest and farmland over 50 miles to the Tennessee River. It is a fantastic place to canoe, kayak, swim and fish, though my first experience on the river was not entirely without worry.

I published an account of this family river expedition in the Valley Planet on April 30, 2009.

Link to the article: Get Lost: Canoe the Flint River by D.S. Price.