Top 37 National Parks To Visit Before You Die
Although any camping or hiking trip can be fun if you are well prepared and travel with good friends or family, you’ll have an even better time if you visit...
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Patagonia Trekking & Hiking: Everything you Need to Know
A lot of campers and hikers fall into a rut and continue to visit the same places time and again. And while there’s something to be said for getting to...
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How Much Will A Camping Trip Cost?
Camping beginners often become overwhelmed by all the things they’ll need to buy before going on their first trip. Even the most financially fortunate among us can start to wonder...
Backpacking In The Rain
Camping in the rain can be fun!Staying inside a soggy, wet tent all day isn’t.Here are 10 tips to help make camping and backpacking in the rain an enjoyable experience....
Winter Protection For The Elderly
Cold weather brings all sorts of dangers. The cold, wet, and snow can cause falls, hypothermia, and pains to aging bodies. Some basic precautions and simple items can make the...
10 Ways For Seniors To Protect Themselves From Falls
As a senior, it becomes more important than ever to think about falls. After working so hard in our younger years to retire comfortably we don’t want to end up...
How To Keep Your Gear Dry
Keeping your gear dry is just as important as having the gear to begin with. When you reach for a pack of matches or try and dig out a dry...
How to Make a Survival Kit: A Complete Checklist
A survival kit should be considered mandatory equipment for any outdoor enthusiast. Lackluster planning and poor preparation can lead you straight into an undesirable path; however, one can avoid such...
Top 5 Hikes In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a beautiful state with one of the nicest scenic views and is full of wildlife. People come from all over the world to hike and play in Pennsylvania...
David Pelow's Favorite Hike
Our most exciting adventure to date has been hiking the narrows in Zion National Park in Utah.It is an amazing river hike through a slot canyon at times only 18'...
Ken Rainka's Favorite Hike
This hike was probably in 1986, or around then, most likely in July. I would usually take my hiking trips around that time. Normally, I would take two weeks off...
Preventing Trailhead Parking Break-Ins
One of the worst ways to end a beautiful day with nature is to find that your vehicle has been vandalized. A walk back to your vehicle should feel like...
How To Leave No Trail On A Hike
Not everyone wants to leave a trail while out in nature. Everyone has their reasons, and I’d just like to offer some ways to move like a ghost. One of...
How To Wash A Down Sleeping Bag
Down sleeping bags are so comfortable and warm. I love when fall hits us and I get a chance to go camping. Waking up toasty in a down sleeping bag...
How To Dig A Cathole
Just because you’re enjoying nature in a peaceful surrounding doesn’t mean that nature won’t call. Yes, there comes a time when only you can do what you got to do....
Jeff Cunningham's Favorite Hike
Hi,Here is my favorite hiking story as an adult (I have more as a teen Boy Scout). My ten-years younger brother (47 at the time) had been backing for about...
What Is A 14er And Why Does It Matter
A 14er is a term used to describe mountains that are at 14,000 feet or higher. Mountain climbing enthusiasts seek out these natural wonders to hike, climb, and simply enjoy....