A Guide to Camping for Beginners
Camping is a perfect way to experience the great outdoors, enjoy some fresh air, and spend quality time with friends and family. Camping for beginners and novices can be tricky,…
10 Camping Safety Tips You Should Know
Camping is considered one of the most relaxed ways of chilling with friends. As rewarding as this activity can be, with significant health benefits, it can also cause a great…
Camping Tips: Things to Know Before You Go
Camping in the great outdoors - there's nothing like having time in nature to help you relieve stress. It's an excellent way to spend great moments and quality time, whether…
Six Important Reasons Why Camping is Good For You
Camping magazines and brochures always suggest that camping is healthy for all of us. They use words like 'fresh air' alongside idyllic pictures of children smiling and playing in green…
Best Hiking Trails in Zions National Park
Over millions of years, the Virgin River carved out the 2,000-foot Zion Canyon. Right now, it is the fourth most visited national park in the United States, with over four…
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,…
11 Tips For Hiking Alone
Hiking solo is a very popular pastime for those who like alone time in nature to unwind and reflect. While there are many rewards to solo hiking like peace, quiet…
Can You hike in running shoes? What You Need To Know First
Hiking in running shoes, is it ok? This is one of the first things I had to figure out when I started my hiking & backpacking journey. I didn’t realize…
What To Do If You Are Caught In a Thunderstorm While Hiking
As I get ready for my trip to Lake Shore Trail MI a lot of questions have been flooding my mind. Since this is my first multi-day backpacking trip I…
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.…
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…
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…