Smart Camping Tips

Hiking, backpacking, and camping tips for beginner and advanced adventurers. Smart advice for gear selection, outdoor skills, food ideas and more.

A discussion of the best GPS hiking units for every skill level. See options for the best value, best price, and all-around best hiking GPS devices.

Want a double sleeping bag? They can be nice, but a 2 person sleeping bag can also present unexpected challenges. Get insight and bag recommendations here.

Our favorite Georgia trails that offer the best beginner hiking. These hikes grow in length and difficulty, great for new hikers and families with kids.

"The first real handsfree backpack umbrella." "The innovative trekking umbrella is easily fastened to any standard backpack with hip belt and directed into the wind and rain. Both hands remain completely free which is ideal for walkers who don't want to go without trekking poles in the rain, either"

Helpful Tips for Hiking with Dogs -- including what to pack to make the adventure fun and keep your furry friends safe!

A few simple actions can make all the difference in having a safe wilderness experience. Make use of these essential hiking safety tips for your trip.

Introduction from Skurka: I’m qualified to write about many backpacking matters. Female hygiene best practices is not one of them. For this topic, I asked Trinity Ludwig to share her wisdom, figuring she must have a few pointers — in September 2012 she and her two hiking partners, Shelley and Sarah, finished an 11-month 1,785-mile…

I found a great resource for backpacking recipes in "Recipes For Adventure" by Chef Glenn McAllister. Learn to make affordable and tasty backpacking meals.

Take the path less traveled to experience secret caves, cascading waterfalls, wild wolves, and the thrill of exploring new territory.

Want to go camping in California, but don't want to be stuck in a parking lot full of RVs? Here's the best established tent-only camping in California.

{Part of this article I originally posted on Or So She Says}Now that it's warming up in Utah (well, winter never really happened here this year but don't get me started on that disappointment) I'm starting to think about our adventures for the summer and warmer weather. One of the reasons why…

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Is a wood burning backpacking stove right for you? Check out the pros and cons, plus a few of the best wood burning backpacking stoves.

Before you head out on your next family camping trip, you MUST check out these 26 camping recipes and camping menu ideas. Everything from snacks to dinner

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A helpful guide for Asheville first timers! Where to hike, eat, and enjoy some delicious hops! From my travels to yours...

Day hikes to long distance trails, these bucket list-worthy routes are some of the best hiking trails in Europe and filled with lakes, villages & even wine!

Hiking to the top of a a 14,000 foot mountain is a quintessential Colorado adventure. Here's 5 simple steps to prepare for your first fourteener.

We've tracked down 10 unique camping gifts to delight the outdoor enthusiasts in your life. Don't get a boring camping gift, spice it up!

Essential hiking 101 tips for beginners to help you hit the trail with confidence - from hydration to the gear you do & don't need to how to pick a trail.

The Choquequirao Trek is an multi-day hiking adventure that takes connects the most important Incan cities of the Peruvian Andes.

Find out why the Huayhuash Circuit is considered by many as the best hike in the continent. Plan now your 8-10 days Huayhuash trekking experience.