"Carry as little as possible but choose that little with care."~ Earl Schafer Carrying 14 lbs. with food and water I have an obsession with pack weight. I got it early in my backpacking days while carrying a base-weight that must have been in the 45-pound range....
Read MoreHave you ever announced to your friends/family/coworkers that you were going camping, and were met with a look of puzzlement and the all-but-tactful, "But why?" response? They're right. Camping isn't a vacation, it's hard work. It requires effort. And not to mention--nature is really, really dirty. So here's...
Read MoreThis is a guest post by Trekalong intern Katie Butts. With 8-10 million visitors a year, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most widely-visited and well-known parks in the country. Equally scenic, yet less well-known, are the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, a...
Read MoreThis is a guest post by Trekalong intern Robyn Campbell. The Shenandoah Valley has captivated the hearts of millions of people over the years. Its peaceful and scenic parks, trails, and waterfalls draw people from all over the United States. No matter your outdoor interest, Shenandoah is...
Read MoreGuest post by Trekalong intern Katie Butts. Choosing to take your next vacation or weekend getaway at a national park means having over 400 options for your next destination. As opposed to some other vacation options, a trip to a national park is often an inexpensive...
Read MoreSome of the most central icons of the American landscape are the awe-inspiring mountain ranges dramatically cutting south to north. And it's easy to limit your appreciation of America's rugged landscape to the Appalachian and Rocky -- or even the Sierra or Pocono -- mountain...
Read MoreWith the federal government having shut down all "nonessential" services effective Tuesday until further notice, gates to national parks across the country have been indefinitely shut. One way for outdoor enthusiasts to show their support for the national park system is to use this opportunity to...
Read MoreWill you spend 30 minutes in Nature, for 30 days straight? We are Wildness (WAW), a hub site for information about wild living, nature, alternative lifestyles, natural diet and wellness, animals and sustainability, has extended this challenge to the world: to spend the month of October devoting...
Read MoreA Q&A with Cate Starmer, author Best Tent Camping: New York State [caption id="attachment_1726" align="alignright" width="250"] Cate Starmer, co-author Best in Tent Camping: New York State (Photo courtesy Menasha Ridge Press)[/caption] Fall is here, and we all know it! For outdoor enthusiasts all around the country, the changing...
Read MoreThis past weekend, we at Trekalong tagged along with the folks at Wilderness Press & Menasha Ridge Press as they set up camp at the 12th annual Ohio River Paddlefest. This was an exciting trip for me because it marked the first time I utilized...
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