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We're talking elevation here. JovialCougar has hiked up mountain summits reaching over 14,000 feet. Now that's getting high. He's the ultimate outdoorsman... an avid camper, expert hiker, and mountain lover. Check out pics of JovialCougar and his favorite hiking buddy, Beethoven, in the photo corner.

For a unique, green travel experience, take a hike at sunset or later, by the light of a full moon, when you can also enjoy star-gazing. There are several places in the West that offer guided sunset and full moon events, for the next full moon on August 16. You just missed July's full moon a couple of days ago.

Every hiker has a list of favorite trails. After many years of hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, I decided to compile a list of what I consider to be the best hikes in the Smokies. If you’re new to the Smokies, use this article as a starting point in trying to decide where you should hike.

My Wilder Ranch column will appear (if there are no publishing glitches) in the Mercury News on June 5, and the one after that will be June 15 — at which time I’ll be obligated to start writing about places where hiking in the heat is less of an issue. Usually that means coastline and redwoods.

If you were eyeing the "budget-priced" Gateway P-6831FX and thought about picking one up at your local Best Buy, you'll want to wait until this Sunday, February 17th, when Best Buy says it will lower the price again.