Hiking & Backpacking Tips

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Summer Hiking Outfit Guide

When piecing together a summer hiking outfit, you need to consider more than just what will keep you cool. Summer is a lively time for mosquitos, ticks, and snakes. Poison ivy and poison … Read more.

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Best Knee Braces for Hiking (and why you should wear one)

Hiking is a popular outdoor activity that offers numerous physical and mental health benefits. However, it can also be strenuous on the body, particularly … Read more.

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How to Handle Knee Pain when Hiking

Few things can ruin a spectacular hiking trip quicker than having to suffer through nagging knee pain. Unfortunately, this is all too common for hikers when navigating challenging terrains or … Read more.

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10 Tips to make your Downhill Hike better

Hiking is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in nature, challenge your physical limits, and discover awe-inspiring landscapes. While hiking uphill may test … Read more.

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10 Tips to make your Uphill Hike better

Hiking uphill can be a physically demanding yet incredibly rewarding experience. It challenges your endurance, strengthens your leg muscles, and rewards you with breathtaking views. There’s a unique … Read more.

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How to start and build a campfire

A campfire is arguably the most iconic pastime when it comes to camping. However, a campfire can serve a greater purpose than roasting marshmallows or telling ghost stories … Read more.

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Hiking Solo: How to tackle your fear

There may be apprehension when it comes to hiking solo, either from yourself or your loved ones. However, solo hiking, the act of hiking on your own, can be a rewarding experience that … Read more.

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How to Avoid Ticks while Hiking

Ticks are small arachnids that feed on the blood of animals, including humans. They can be found all over the United States in tall grasses, shrubs, weeds, and … Read more.

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Cowboy Camping: A Remarkable Experience

If you want to get in touch with mother nature, what better way is there than hiking into it and setting up camp? But you can take it a step further and cowboy camp. What … Read more.

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What size backpack do I need for backpacking?

Intrigued by backpacking but aren’t quite sure what size backpack you need? The answer is very subjective and based on numerous factors, but this guide will … Read more.

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How much should you spend on a hiking backpack?

If you are looking to get into hiking or backpacking but need a backpack, the first thing you will look for is the price. After all, you know what you can … Read more.

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Washing & Caring for a Down Sleeping Bag

A down sleeping bag can be one of the biggest investments in terms of your camping or hiking gear, but are they worth the steep cost? How long will a down sleeping … Read more.

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How to plan your hiking route

Regardless of if you are looking for an epic backpacking weekend along the Appalachian Trail or just planning a day hike in your local park, having a plan for your hiking route is essential …Read more.

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How to Charge Electronics when Hiking

It is rare for any of us to go somewhere without our phones and that includes our backpacking trips. After all, our phones can serve as our camera, map, …Read more.

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17 Tips for Better Sleep when Camping

If you have ever been camping, chances are you have found difficulty in getting good sleep, and if you are reading this then I assume you’re looking for some advice on how to catch more ZZZs when sleeping outdoors. More than likely, you … Read More

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Safe Hiking in Black Bear Country

Whether you’re alone or in a group, hiking in black bear country requires extra precaution to avoid encounters with these animals. Fortunately, coming face to face with black bears rarely leads to any harm, but knowing what to do in … Read More