Treks to Nowhere

In this final episode of the first season of Treks to Nowhere, I first walk through a recap of the previous episodes, and then ponder the question of what it means to be an explorer.

Treks To Nowhere site: ⁠http://www.trekstonowhere.com ⁠

Treks To Nowhere video: TBD

Relevant Link 1: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2017/06/to-be-explorer.html

Relevant Link 2: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2013/04/run-goat-path.html

In this twentieth episode, I pay tribute to Henry Worsley, an inspiring man, and genuine Antarctic explorer.

In this nineteenth episode, I explore the circuitous 30-year journey I went on to discover my love of exploration on two wheels. In addition, I revisit those special hideaway places that we all hold most special, including one place here in Arizona, known as Harding Point.

Treks To Nowhere site: http://www.trekstonowhere.com 

Treks To Nowhere video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGFE3k1KbXc

Detailed Trip Report 1: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2020/11/a-long-overdue-new-portal-to-adventure.html

In this eighteenth episode, I explore the idea of how specific sounds can sometimes define our memories of a geographical location, and retell the story of my eerie trek up to Wood Hill, Utah, in the middle of the night.

Treks To Nowhere site: http://www.trekstonowhere.com 

Treks To Nowhere video: TBD

Detailed Trip Report 1: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2009/06/field-camp-update.html

In this seventeenth episode, I explore the idea of high-pointing, with a focus on those that are least-visited. I also revisit my treks to three of these such remote locations in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Michigan.

Treks To Nowhere site: http://www.trekstonowhere.com 

Treks To Nowhere video: TBD

Detailed Trip Report 1: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2016/07/new-adventures-in-geographical-oddities_20.html

Detailed Trip Report 2: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2016/08/new-adventures-in-geographical-oddities.html

In this sixteenth episode, I explore the idea of the journey itself, and how combing different modes of transport can add to the excitement of a trek to nowhere. I go on to retell the story of my visit out to the summit of a nearby, but seemingly unnoticed peak in Northern Arizona know as Sitgreaves Mountain.

Treks To Nowhere site: http://www.trekstonowhere.com 

Treks To Nowhere video: TBD

Detailed Trip Report: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2022/08/the-invisible-mountain.html

In this fifteenth episode, I explore the topic of total solar eclipses, and retell the story of my visit to small town in rural Kentucky to experience was of the most profound and supernatural events possible.

Treks To Nowhere site: http://www.trekstonowhere.com 

Treks To Nowhere video: TBD

Detailed Trip Report: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-lost-earth.html

In this fourteenth episode, I explore the idea of combined geographic superlatives, and retell the story of my whimsical trek from Vermont's highest point on Mt. Mansfield, to its lowest point at Lake Champlain.

Treks To Nowhere site: http://www.trekstonowhere.com 

Treks To Nowhere video: TBD

Detailed Trip Report: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2017/08/vermont-high-low.html

In this thirteenth episode, I explore the significance and peculiarity of geographic centers, and pose the question of how these points are specifically calculated. I then retell the story of my visit to various geographic centers with the United States. For additional information see the following links:

Treks To Nowhere site: http://www.trekstonowhere.com 

Treks To Nowhere video: TBD

Detailed Trip Report: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2016/08/new-adventures-in-geographical-oddities.html

In this twelfth episode, I explore the significance and unquestionable draw of isolated places, and pose the question of how we might try to quantify the concept of remoteness. I retell the story of my visits to various remote places including the extremely isolated Antarctic Peak known as Mt. Wasilewski. For additional information see the following links:

Treks To Nowhere site: http://www.trekstonowhere.com 

Treks To Nowhere video: TBD

Detailed Trip Report: http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/2011/12/true-majesty-and-beauty-of-antarctica.html