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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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