Hiking is all about your senses. The views for miles. The feel of the mountain breeze. The smell of pine trees. The taste of the cold (filtered!) alpine lake. The sound of birds echoing through the forest. But once you take off your pack and settle...
Read MoreIt’s prime vacation season, and with that comes the joys and challenges of deciding how exactly to spend all that leisure time. Some people want their vacations to be all about infinity pools, umbrella-topped drinks, and large costumed characters. Others prefer to scale a mountain or...
Read MoreIn honor of the Great American Campout this Saturday, here are some reasons why you should pack your bag, gas up the car, and sleep under the stars this weekend. If nothing else, pitch a tent in your backyard or cowboy camp in the comfort of...
Read MoreSummer is the perfect time to sleep under the stars. And with the Great American Campout this weekend, why not pack up the car and find a room with a view? Not every camping trip has to be a Wild-esque adventure. Car camping is a great...
Read MoreIf you're looking for some last-minute Father's Day gift ideas, you've come to the right place. Why not give Dad the gift of adventure! Pair one of these books with a picnic lunch or a weekend getaway, and you're golden: Best Tent Camping: Kentucky—If you're looking...
Read MoreI love trails. Long trails. Short trails. Technical trails. Urban trails. Popular trails. Secret trails. So with today being National Trails Day, I sat down to pick the perfect trail for my celebration. Which oasis of dirt would my feet grace in honor of this better-than-Christmas day? And when I...
Read MoreEveryone zigs when they’re supposed to zag once in a while. It’s what you learn from it that truly defines the experience. If you’re going to live on the edge, you’ve got to know and respect your limitations. And you have to pay absolute attention...
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This past weekend, Trekalong attended the AT Trail Fest in Dahlonega, Georgia, where I got to spend time with one of our Menasha Ridge authors, Nimblewill Nomad. Nimblewill is a hiking legend—he has thru-hiked the Triple Crown and all of the National Scenic Trails, and...
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So you decided to bike the 575 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Maybe you chose Blue Ridge because of its more mild elevation (that is, compared to the Rockies), maybe you chose it because it because you love the Appalachian Mountains, or perhaps you...
Read MoreMountains and snowshoes and new gear, oh my! Trekalong is heading to Outdoor Retailer Winter Market this week. Just like our Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trip, we will be exhibiting all of the newest books by Wilderness Press and Menasha Ridge Press. But this time around, we have...
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