The 10 Best Hikes In The Smokies
Stretching more than 2,100 miles from Main to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail is the longest trail in… [more]
Great Hiking Trails in North Texas - Look Just North to Beavers Bend Resort Park
If you are looking for great hiking trails in North Texas, consider Beavers Bend Resort Park in southeastern… [more]
Some Advantages of Lightweight Backpacks
As a backpacker, you can travel further and faster by packing lighter with lightweight backpacks. Many… [more]
Listening to God on the Appalachian Trail
We live in a fast pace world, where our minds have to travel even faster. Throughout history, life has… [more]
Hiking With Kids - A Checklist Before You Go
Hiking with your children can be great experience for all of you, but it can also be miserable if you… [more]
The Appalachian Trail - "No fun, No finish"
National Parks Traveler recently published an article titled Hiking The Appalachian National Scenic… [more]
Hiking Gear
GPS units v’s Smartphone apps
I have used both stand-alone GPS units and Smartphone apps on the trail and have yet to resolve which is better. For short day hikes - the Smartphone apps win hands down for convenience and their … [Read More...]
Backpacking Sleeping Pillows w/ Glenn (aka The Helmet)
In this video, Glenn (aka The Helmet) shows us two camping pillows that are compact, lightweight, and suitable for the backcountry. You can follow this link for more information on backpacking … [Read More...]
Some Advantages of Lightweight Backpacks
As a backpacker, you can travel further and faster by packing lighter with lightweight backpacks. Many who have jumped on the lightweight bandwagon find they can wear light running shoes when carrying … [Read More...]
How to Hike & Backpack
GPS units v’s Smartphone apps
I have used both stand-alone GPS units and Smartphone apps on the trail and have yet to resolve which is better. For short day hikes – the Smartphone apps win hands down for convenience and their instant access to trail databases from companies like the North Face. But in the backcountry? I tend to agree [...]
How To Start A Fire With A Bag Of Doritos….
In Scouts we were taught to start a fire with two matches, with batteries, steel wool, cotton/vaseline, and by rubbing two sticks together. But this is one thing that didn’t make the Scout Handbook:
Backpacking Sleeping Pillows w/ Glenn (aka The Helmet)
In this video, Glenn (aka The Helmet) shows us two camping pillows that are compact, lightweight, and suitable for the backcountry. You can follow this link for more information on backpacking sleeping pillows, or click here for more information on this hike along the Benton MacKaye Trail near the Toccoa River.
Spectacular North Dakota Hikes – Bring the Dog
For those of you longing for a “Best Hikes With Dogs – North Dakota” book, wait no longer. Susan Wefald, recently released her guidebook, “Spectacular North Dakota Hikes – Bring the Dog.” No word on why the good folks at Mountaineer Books didn’t get to Susan first (as they don’t have a North Dakota book [...]
The Appalachian Trail – “No fun, No finish”
National Parks Traveler recently published an article titled Hiking The Appalachian National Scenic Trail: It Takes More Heart than Heel”. and it was stated that … the key to success for young people is to keep the distractions down. The more you stay on the trail, the better. If you go into town too much, [...]