

BACKPACK BIG SOUTH FORK
Established in 1974, the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area encompasses roughly 125,000 acres in some of the ...

HOW TO BUY AN ALCOHOL STOVE
The alcohol stove is really a great option for lightweight backpackers and has many advantages over other cook systems, but ...

POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE
Point Reyes National Seashore was established to preserve and protect wilderness, natural ecosystems, and cultural resources along the diminishing undeveloped ...

EXPLORING THE BADLANDS
Exploring the Badlands National Park is like visiting another planet. It's vast, remote, and wild. But what makes it really ...

HOW TO LIGHTEN THE LOAD
The biggest question we ask ourselves when packing gear for a backpacking trip is "how to lighten the load"? With ...

WINTER LAYERING BASICS
The most important ingredient for Winter Hiking is to wear layers that will keep you both warm AND dry. That ...