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Indiana Dunes: Where the Sahara Meets Lake Michigan and a Power Plant Photobombs Everything

by Old Goat Admin | July 6, 2025 | Hikes, North America, Recent Treks | 0 Comments

Introduction Indiana does not have a reputation as a destination. This is, on balance, Indiana's gain — because it means that one of the most scenically bizarre and genuinely spectacular stretches of the southern Lake Michigan shoreline remains, relative to its...

Fort Sheridan Loop Trail: Lake Michigan’s Best-Kept Secret Is Right Off the Tollway

by Old Goat Admin | July 5, 2025 | Hikes, North America, Recent Treks | 0 Comments

Introduction There's a particular kind of surprise that comes from finding genuinely good hiking within commuting distance of a major American city. You've been conditioned to expect asphalt paths, aggressive cyclists, and lake views interrupted by condominiums, and...

Sumner Beach at Sunrise, Then the Stairs That Will End You (In the Best Way)

by Old Goat Admin | April 3, 2025 | Hikes, Oceania, Recent Treks | 0 Comments

Introduction Christchurch doesn't immediately read as a hiking destination. It's a flat city on a flat plain, still putting itself back together after the earthquakes, and the hills that frame it to the east are easy to overlook when you're navigating the one-way...

That Wanaka Tree, Two Wheels, and the Best Decision We Made All Trip

by Old Goat Admin | March 27, 2025 | Hikes, Oceania, Recent Treks | 0 Comments

Introduction Wanaka operates on a different register to Queenstown. Queenstown wants to accelerate you — bungee you, jet-boat you, send you off a ledge at speed and sell you the photographs. Wanaka, forty minutes up the road, wants you to slow down, look at the lake,...

Franz Josef Glacier: The Walk That Makes Climate Change Feel Very, Very Personal

by Old Goat Admin | March 26, 2025 | Hikes, Oceania, Recent Treks | 0 Comments

Introduction There's an interpretive sign at the Franz Josef Glacier lookout that politely, clearly, and with considerable scientific restraint, explains that future generations will likely have to walk farther up the valley to see the glacier at all. It sits in the...

Lake Matheson: The Mirror That Blinked (And I Was Looking the Wrong Way)

by Old Goat Admin | March 26, 2025 | Hikes, Oceania, Recent Treks | 0 Comments

Introduction New Zealand has a talent for making you feel specifically, personally victimised by its weather. Not in a malicious way — more in the way a cat ignores you while being perfectly friendly to everyone else in the room. The mountains are right there. They...

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The rocks at the end tip of Captiva Island

Embark on a journey where the whispers of nature become tales of adventure. Welcome to Old Goat Outdoors, your most trusted companion as you traverse the verdant valleys, scale the highest peaks, or simply bask in the serenity of the wilderness. We are a passionate ensemble of adventurers, storytellers, and trailblazers dedicated to bringing you captivating stories and reviews from every hidden corner of our majestic outdoors. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker, a weekend camper, or just someone intoxicated by the call of the wild, our platform is designed to inspire, guide, and accompany you in every step.

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