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- Government shutdown shuts down large percentage of the Appalachian TrailAre you hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) and have tried contacting the Appalachian Trail... Continue
- Government shutdown closes central Sierra national parksFresno backpackers looking to squeeze in late-season trips to one of the three nearby national... Continue
- Backpacking Webber Lake to Donner Summit on the PCTA 20 mile section of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) between Webber Lake and Donner Summit makes a... Continue
- Hiking in the Indian Peaks Wilderness: Crater Lake (& Mirror Lake)A photo – that’s what made me want to hike to Mirror and Crater Lakes in the Indian... Continue
- Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park: Hutchinson Lake (Lower, Middle & Upper)If you like lake hikes, make plans to visit the Cony Creek drainage in Rocky Mountain National... Continue
- New Yoga hike offered by the Appalachian Trail ConservancyAccording to the Sentinel of Pennsylvania, in an article posted September 12, the Appalachian... Continue
- Rim Fire causes widespread trail closures in YosemiteBackpackers headed to Yosemite National Park for Labor Day backpacking trips may need to plan... Continue
- Adventure Gear Review Round Up: Expedition Outerwear & AccessoriesIn Boy Scouting, I learned many valuable life lessons as well as how to survive in the wilderness... Continue
- European travel: Tips for selecting a hostelOn my first night in a hostel, I didn’t know what to expect. I thought it would be similar... Continue
- Sykes Hot Springs-Hiking in Big SurConsidered by many hikers as a rite of passage, Sykes Hot Springs has all the enticements of a... Continue
- Go confident with SPOTTroop 446 in Lafayette, LA always carries a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger when on a trip. The... Continue
- Camping Gear Review: Scout 3400 Internal Frame Backpacking BackpackGet out and do some real camping in the backcountry with the Scout3400 Internal Frame Backpacking... Continue






