Top 6 National Forests You Need to See
backpacking

Top 6 National Forests You Need to See

By: Mecca R. Dennehy While travelers may set their eyes on shiny national parks, the surrounding national forests are where you can really experience the beauty each has to offer. Escape the crowd...
Camping and Road Trip Games

Camping and Road Trip Games

By: Melanie Gagon Whether you’re at home or camping in the mountains most parents are always trying to find ways to entertain their kids. No matter how awesome your camping trip is, chances are th...
How to start the New Year off Right
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How to start the New Year off Right

By: Mikayla Koeltzow We've just welcomed in the New Year this past week. And even more so than past years, we enter this one with a lot of hope for the possibilities. Friends or family we e...
Tips for Hiking with a Dog
adventures with pets

Tips for Hiking with a Dog

By: Mikayla Koeltzow Do you remember a time in your life when everything around you was all new and exciting? Most of us probably look back fondly on those times, and if you're lucky, life still l...
Identifying Wild Plants
Backpacking / Hiking

Identifying Wild Plants

By: Desiree Hester As temperatures rise, the plant world is springing to life once again. If you find yourself puzzled by the seemingly endless varieties of plant life around you, it may be time t...
The Fox 5200 Backpack
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The Fox 5200 Backpack

By: Douglas Scott It was my first backpacking trip of the year. It’d snowed two days earlier, but the warm April sun had melted the newly fallen powder, drying out the ground on the Yellowstone Ri...
Going Backpacking for the First Time
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Going Backpacking for the First Time

BY: Mecca R. Dennehy As an avid camper, I used to think car camping was the way to go: I didn’t have to worry about finding a spot to camp because I reserved one online, I got to sleep on an air m...
Reasons to go Backpacking
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Reasons to go Backpacking

By: Meg Atteberry We love the feeling of sleeping out in the wilderness. When you spend your day walking to your campsite, you get to truly disconnect and tune into nature. When you stay far from ...
The ALTOS Sleeping Pad
ALTOS

The ALTOS Sleeping Pad

By: Kalli Hawkins This time of year, I feel like a giddy kid waiting in anticipation for the year’s first camping trip. Each warm, sunny spring day, I find myself eagerly eyeing my camping gear an...