Thinking of ditching traditional hiking pants or shorts and switching to leggings? You’re not alone.It seems that hiking leggings have become much more popular on trail, which may be due in part to growing market for compression leggings. What’s even more interesting is that both women and men are wearing them in the great outdoors.So […]
Hiking or backpacking is a great way to escape the noise of modern technology and bask in the serenity of nature. But still, some folks still crave listening to their favorite playlist, catching up with a podcast, or taking in some audiobooks. But not all headphones are built to withstand the conditions you’ll put them […]
We take a look at backpacking cots, which are a more comfortable alternative to sleeping mats. Cots are certainly the next best thing to beds.
While backpacking solo can get lonely, especially at night, some of us don’t want to have to deal with the complex logistics of backpacking with a large group of people. We’d rather settle for the next best thing – backpacking with a dog.
Getting comfortable can be a challenge when you’re out backpacking. After all, you won’t always find a convenient piece of log or rock to sit on whenever you decide to take a break to rest your legs. However, a backpacking chair is one of the last things in mind for a backpacker, especially for those […]
Trying to customize backpacking meals isn’t always easy. In fact, making my own custom backpacking meals was a major driving factor of several of my own long-distance trips.
It’s been long enough ago that I really can’t remember exactly how I started learning to backpack. I mean, where does one learn the skills to stay out for multiple days, live through soaking rain, and make a campsite? It’s a long process and there are a lot of skills that must all be built […]
DISTANCE (round-trip)DIFFICULTYTIMEALTERNATIVE TOSOLITUDE116 mi (187km)6-12 daysAppalachian TrailHead Into The Alternative Green TunnelIn the area of North Carolina and Georgia, no trail is more infamous than the southern terminus of the Appalchain Trail. At certain times of the year, however, that area becomes a stampede of voracious new hikers.Instead, head over to the Bartram Trail where […]
DISTANCE (round-trip)DIFFICULTYTIMEALTERNATIVE TOSOLITUDE50 mi (80km)3-4 daysThe Great Range TrailA Walk Through American War CountryPennsylvania has some of the most classic landscape in the US. Its history is rich, the scenery is quaint, and this trail won’t push you past your limits as you hike.With only aroun 14,000′ of total elevation change the trail is considered […]
‘Round these parts, the West Coast Trail is king. It’s the flagship backpacking route on Vancouver Island, Canada (my home turf). A beautiful trek spanning 75 kilometers of ladders, bridges and even a few cable cars. Sorta like a Disneyland for outdoorsy people. And yeah, the WCT is awesome. But there are dozens of equally […]
