Juan Melli - From My Perspective

23 May, 23

10 Tips for Hiking With Kids

Like parenting in general, hiking with kids can be extremely rewarding or frustrating, and it will probably be a bit of both. I partnered with The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey on a piece for NJ Family magazine on hiking with kids.

Stewardship & Community

15 May, 23

ByJuan Melli

East Hudson Trails Map

A full-circle moment that brings me great joy: one of my dawn photos of the Hudson River between Storm King and Bull Hill, taken from the Washburn Trail, will be featured on the back cover of the new East Hudson Trails map set.

Stewardship & Community

21 Apr, 23

ByJuan Melli

Tips for Handheld Photography in Antelope Canyon

With tripods no longer allowed, Upper Antelope Canyon becomes both a photographer’s dream and nightmare, a dark, crowded slot canyon that has to be tackled handheld and on the move.

Behind the Shot

01 Oct, 22

ByJuan Melli

Two photos, two stories

One photo is of me and my dad on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It's a photo of triumph, but it's a deception. The other photo is of me and my dad with the people without whom we certainly wouldn't have made it.

Trips & Trails

25 May, 22

ByJuan Melli

Why I’m a trail maintainer

I didn’t grow up a hiker. Over time, the trail became where I found clarity, creativity, and balance in an overstimulated world. Volunteering as a trail maintainer is my way of giving back to the people whose work made that possible.

Stewardship & Community

19 Sep, 21

ByJuan Melli

Hitting the (hiking) trail with Sen. Booker

One September weekend, I had the privilege of guiding U.S. Senator Cory Booker on a hike through the Jersey Highlands, alongside NY–NJ Trail Conference Executive Director Joshua Howard, exploring the land and the work that protects it.

Stewardship & Community