As you’re likely aware if you’ve been on my website before, I’m a huge proponent of the benefits of being active, getting outdoors, and generally enjoying the world around us. However, if you’re from New England, you’re likely aware of how much harder these things are to accomplish during the winter months when the temperature dips and blankets of snow… Read more →
Category: Hiking
Keep Nature Green—Advice for Conscious Camping
Wilderness areas may be largely untouched, but prime hiking and camping spots are still public land, with all of the traffic that comes with it. The resurgence of outdoor activities as cheap and easy getaways has brought an influx of people into nature. However, this has also led to some of these environments becoming damaged as a result of human… Read more →
Your Cross-Section of the USA: Some Of The Best National Parks
There may be a lot worth seeing in the world, but some of the planet’s best nature can be found right in the United States. For over a century, the US National Park Service has conserved land solely for the purpose of public enjoyment. Visitors from the US and abroad travel miles to visit National Parks, looking to witness these… Read more →
Holiday Gift Guide For Camping Gear
After stumbling through Amazon trying to find the perfect gift for the outdoor lovers in your life, you close your computer in frustration due to the overwhelming amount of gadgets out there. Camping gear isn’t the easiest thing to shop for, especially if you’re unsure of where to start. This guide below will walk you through some of the top… Read more →
Hike With A Purpose: Geocaching
As much as I recommend taking leisurely (or rigorous!) hikes through nature, travelling the same few local places can sometimes chafe after a while. There are plenty of spots worth traveling to, but most of you probably won’t be able to take a day hike to, say, the Tongariro Crossing (Mount Doom) in New Zealand. So, if nature treks… Read more →
How To Survive (When You’re Lost in the Wild)
There are many ways to get lost, but significantly fewer to get found. A car could break down in the middle of nowhere, or an improperly labeled path can lead a hiker astray. An injury can also debilitate a traveler, leaving them trapped in the wilderness. Whatever the cause, anyone that spends time outdoors should be aware that, even… Read more →
Getting the Next Generation Interested in Camping
It’s safe to say that the concept of kids being over-invested in technology is a cliche at this point. Of course, as with most cliches, it has become this way for a reason. Cheaper, faster, and more convenient technology has allowed parents to easily entertain their kids, but at the cost of less outdoor time and social interaction. Now, I’m… Read more →
How To Get Into Hiking
So you just kind of go out and walk, right? Well, yes and no. Hiking may sometimes just come down to putting one foot in front of the other, but wilderness hiking can be far different than a walk around the local park. Not that this is a bad thing; you may need to take some time tackling smaller… Read more →
Shifting Gear—Some of the Best Available Camping Gear
As an avid outdoorsman, I’ve scoured the Internet on a couple of occasions looking for the newest and sweetest gear for camping. Don’t get me wrong; they’re all interesting, but there’s certainly a number of useless camping novelties out there. For every innovative water filtration system, there’s an air mattress with built-in speakers. For every lightweight camp stove, there’s a… Read more →
No Rime or Reason, Part 2: The U.S’s Best Parks for Winter Camping
This is part of a two-part series on winter camping. Additionally, I’ve written two additional blogs on the logistics of the subject, that can be found here and here. The wind howls. The snow falls. Winter may seem an inhospitable time of year, but between the storms, there are moments of stillness and peace that can be hard to find.… Read more →