Trail runners are not just for running the trails anymore. With modern trends of all gear getting lighter footwear is no exception. Trail running shoes have been adopted by many day hikers, backpackers and even thru-hikers. They really do have the best of both worlds. Light on the foot to not wear down your legs … Read more
Of the many absolutely amazing American National Parks found in Utah, Zion National Park is the best. Set in the southwest corner of Utah where the Mojave Desert meets the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin makes for a natural wonder that has no equal in the country. Packed with amazing natural scenes and wildlife … Read more
Doesn’t matter if you are going on a weeks long cross country roundtrip and camping along the way or spending a weekend camping at the lake. Unless you’re planning to eat only peanut butter a jelly sandwiches with a warm soda you’ll need a cooler. Coolers are essential to keep drinks cold on hot summer … Read more
No reason to hike to some of the most beautiful and pristine mountain lakes if you can’t take a refreshing dip. Cooling off after miles on the trail in that cool water is what we live for, but that doesn’t mean we should settle for socking our pants for the rest of the hike. That … Read more
Camping stove, backpacking stove who cares what’s the difference? There’s a huge difference. Camping with a backpacking stove, slight inconvenience, have to use a tiny pot, only one burner, careful balancing. Backpacking with a camping stove, good luck even getting that in your pack. Camping stoves are much larger than your typical backpacking stove, most … Read more
There’s nothing that will ruin a night out in the great outdoors like a bad mattress. This will ruin sleep and make that first morning miserable when you should be relaxing to the sounds of the creek and birds chirping. Poor sleep has to be the number two reason for cutting camping trips short right … Read more
Have to stay fueled on long backpacking trips, and granola bars and beef jerky only go so far. Having a hot meal at camp does wonders for energy but also morale on cold rainy nights. In order to enjoy that hot meal need a good way to get it hot. Modern backpacking stoves mean no … Read more
While weight is one of the biggest concerns while backpacking a little comfort is well worth the weight. Good news, getting off your feet comfortably in a backpacking chair doesn’t have to weigh your pack down. Backpacking chairs are essential backpacking gear. Just like all backpacking gear backpacking chairs need to be easily packable, light, … Read more
If you’re going for a day hike. You will have to bring some stuff unless it’s just a mile or two. I don’t know about you but we prefer to not have our hands full during a hike. Its annoying and really a safety issue if the trail is anything more than flat and well … Read more
Just because you want to enjoy the outdoors doesn’t mean you want to be sitting on a log. Or worse the ground. Many campsites will have a picnic table to have some seating. While that’s great, the firepit generally isn’t close enough to enjoy from the table. Camping chairs let you take a load off … Read more