Adventure beyond the walls

Welcome to Adventure Beyond the Walls, a travel and adventure blog by Kim & Sam.

Hiking Resources

Hiking Resources

Nature Walks & Hiking AllTrails AllTrails is a trail guide and map that is curated by users. You can find short walks in the woods, bike trails and long, difficult hikes. Create a free account so you can save favorites. I have a folder called “hikes to try...

Paddling at Kimball Pond in Dunbarton

Paddling at Kimball Pond in Dunbarton

When I was a kid, my dad used to take me and my brother fishing and canoeing on Kimball Pond in Dunbarton, NH.  I have many great memories of the time we spent there, especially ice fishing with my cousins and uncles. The kids would wear ice skates while the adults...

Quebec City Winter Adventure

Quebec City Winter Adventure

Quebec City, Canada is a charming destination that offers a unique winter wonderland experience, especially in January. My family and I recently took a trip to Quebec City and had some great adventures. One of the highlights of our trip was sledding at Valcartier,...

Hiking the Presidential Traverse

Hiking the Presidential Traverse

Written by Kim's eldest daughter, age 14 Have you ever wondered what a sunset looks like from above the clouds? I had never really thought about it until I hiked the Presidential Traverse with my family. We had planned on hiking the traverse from Madison Hut to Mizpah...

Las Vegas with Kids

Las Vegas with Kids

Our travels from Sedona, AZ to the Grand Canyon took us by Las Vegas, so we decided to stop and check it out since the kids and my mom had never been. To go from visiting National Parks to Las Vegas, Nevada was a pretty serious shock to the system. To say the kids...

Road Trip Resources

Road Trip Resources

Road Trip Resources AAA Digital TripTik The new AAA digital resource is even better than the printed, spiral bound TripTik of my youth.Now they have an interactive map to plan your route and find points of interest, gas stations, campgrounds, etc. The TripTik was...