Best Hiking Watch with Compass
According to research conducted by SmokyMountains.com, wandering off the trail ranks as the number one problem faced by hikers. Based on over 100 news reports for the past 25 years,…
The Best Camping Gadgets to Bring on Your Next Trip
Camping provides a way of avoiding the pressures of civilization, helping you to decompress with the aid of nature. That doesn't mean you've got to leave all the comforts of…
I Brokedown The Cost: How Much To Spend On Backpacking Gear
I’ve always loved nature. It’s calming, it beautiful, and it’s wild. A few years ago I began to grow increasingly discontent with the way I had been living. The culture…
Figuring Out How Many Changes of Clothes To Bring Backpacking
I’ve been learning a lot about backpacking lately. Enough to start a blog, buy some gear, and plan my first trip. A friend and I will be hiking the Lake…
How Many Miles Can You Hike In a Day? Backpacking Basics
When I first started reading books about thru-hiking and learning about the Pacific Crest Trail I realized how common it was for people to hike 20 miles in a day.…
Do You Need A Sleeping Pad For Backpacking?
It wasn’t until I first started backpacking that I did any sort of camping. The outdoor life was unfamiliar to me until I was 33. I had no idea that…
How Many Miles Should A Beginner Hike?
While I’m not a beginner hiker I am a fairly new backpacker—In that most of my hikes have been done on a single day. I’m preparing for a 42-mile backpacking…
How To Find Backpacking Trails: Top 3 Methods
When I wanted to start backpacking I had a hard time finding trails that were specifically meant for multi-day backpacking hikes. A lot of the trails I’d find in popular…
7 Truths That Take the ‘Weird’ Out Of Hiking Alone
Is it weird to hike alone? That’s what I asked myself before my first solo backpacking trip. At first, I didn’t think much of it. I wanted to go on…