Fluffy snow looks harmless. It’s light, airy and soft to the touch. However, a brief rain shower or rise in temperature can quickly transform light snow into a watery mess. It is in those moments when your attention will turn to your feet. If you...
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The Top Jackets and Outerwear Heading Into Winter
Your choice of coats, jackets and other outerwear shapes your comfort in winter. Choose wisely and you’ll remain toasty, comfortable and happy even when spending hours in the cold outdoors. This is your guide to choosing the best outerwear as the winter months...
The Outdoor Essential You Might be Missing: Gripper Spikes for Shoes and Boots
When was the last time you lost your footing while exploring the greater outdoors? For most, it happens at least once every hike. Loose gravel, dew-covered grass, mud, ice and even undulating surfaces have the potential to cause a nasty slip and fall. The...
Why Every Hiker Needs a Backpack Water Filter
Imagine hiking deep into the wilderness only to realize you’ve lost your water bottle. You frantically search the area yet there’s no sign of your precious H2O. What do you do? If you prepared accordingly, you would reach into your backpack and find your trusty water...
Every Hiker Needs a Headlamp
Unexpected surprises are the “magic” of hiking. Venture out for a hike and you are nearly guaranteed to see something new and interesting. As every veteran hiker knows, wayward adventurers expect the unexpected. In some cases, those surprises take the form...
Bear Spray 101: Why Carry It and What to Look For
Think quick! A bear is staring you down from less than 20 feet away. What do you do? If you are like most people, your first thought is to run away as fast as you can. That’s the worst thing you can do when a bear is eyeing you down. Instead of...
The Hiking Magic That is 100-Mile Wilderness
Maine is famous for lobster, coastlines, lighthouses and fine dining. The Pine Tree State has a hidden secret only outdoor enthusiasts know about. That secret is Maine’s hiking hotspots. One of those spots is 100-Mile Wilderness. Maine’s top hiking...
Spotlighting Remote Camping and Hiking Destinations: The Maze District
If you hike one destination this year, make it the Canyonlands National Park’s Maze District. Affectionately referred to as “The Maze”, this remote hiking site is adjacent to Utah’s Colorado and Green Rivers. Whether your passion is peace and quite, ancient art or...
Hiking the Utah Hoh Rainforest
The United States has a rainforest of its own yet you rarely, if ever, hear about it in the mainstream media. Even better, a river runs through it. America’s rainforest is called the Hoh. The internal Hoh river extends all the way from the famous Mount...
