Exploring the great outdoors is an exciting adventure that everyone should experience. And while your experience should connect you individually with your surroundings, sometimes it is in...
Read MoreAfter spending a long, strenuous day of hiking, all you want to do is rest. Add having to set up camp and the idea of snuggling up...
Read MoreCan you imagine a hiking trip without a backpack? It is simply the most important piece of gear you own, because it holds everything you might need...
Read MoreWhile each tent provides extensive instructions in packaging, it's good to have a basic understanding to help you better prepare for initial setup. Also, don't hestitate to...
Read MoreA bivy sack, otherwise known by its full name, a bivouac sack, is a personal-sized waterproof shelter. Originally used by climbers on multi-day excursions, it is a...
Read MoreWhen does reaching summit become more important than your life? For many hikers, the higher the risk, the higher the reward and defying death becomes a highlight...
Read MoreWith the constant stream of news on bear attacks lately, it seems that these wild creatures are completely vicious. Truth be told, bears are usually more afraid...
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Wales is off the beaten track for many visitors to the United Kingdom but should be on the must-visit list of every hiker.
Read MoreArmed with a pair of quality boots and some water, pretty much anyone can hike. It's not hard to find new appreciation for the outdoors when your...
Read MoreBrooks Range, Alaska At these high latitudes, where a long tradition of Native storytelling attempts to explain the world—and alleviate the long nights of much of the...
Read MoreOf all the glorified methods of travel, backpacking must be the most romanticized. Exploring new land with your own two feet, making your own way and carrying...
Read MoreIt's hard to say exactly why hiking is such a popular pastime in the U.S. It could be the accessibility; there are hundreds of major trails and...
Read MoreIt's dusk but instead of calling it a day and heading inside for dinner, you don a pair of night vision goggles and head off into the...
Read MoreHow's this for your morning commute: waking up in the backcountry and hiking to the top of a mountain. Summit stewards for the Adirondack Mountain Club...
Read MoreThe most important hiking gear you will ever buy is a pair of well-fitted boots. Proper fitting boots will ensure that your feet remain blister free so...
Read MoreNothing puts the brakes on a great hike like the foot pain caused by blisters. What starts out as minor irritation on your heel, foot arch or...
Read MoreThe national parks are designated as such for a reason: They're some of the most spectacular places in the country. But they're also often crowded, heavily trafficked,...
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The closure of all U.S. National Parks after Tuesday's government shutdown has alienated a lot of travelers, hikers and campers. In most parks, campers were expected to...
Read MoreAfter about a week in the wilderness, I forget that there is a world other than this. There is only what happens out here every day: the...
Read MoreOkay, so you weren't exactly Mr. or Mrs. Adventure growing up, and all your memories of summer camp are hazy at best. If asked to pitch a...
Read MoreIf you're like me, when you were a kid your parents warned you not to play in the woods in the fall and winter. "Hunting season," they...
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Rather than hang out at your usual brunch spot this weekend, why not change up your routine and head to the trails? Time outdoors is good for...
Read MoreNow that the park rangers at Death Valley National Park are sick of cleaning up after people frying eggs on the ground (and sicker of cleaning up the shells...
Read MoreWhile the West—with its high altitudes, rugged peaks and chill, outdoorsy vibe—has quietly claimed the mantle of quintessential hiking paradise, it's too soon to write off everything...
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One out of every five people who attempt to hike the entire Appalachian Trail will finish the trail. Thru-hiking on the 2,100-mile trail normally takes 5 to...
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My dog is the best dog in the world. Now, he hasn't always been that way. He's a springer spaniel-Labrador or a "springador," and he was the...
Read MoreHow do you teach your children to love hiking? The all-purpose rule applies: Start early and make it fun. So says outdoor enthusiast extraordinaire and author Jeff...
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