Hiking
Browse our hiking and backing articles to find new trails to explore, learn the basics of hiking and backpacking, tips, hiking resources, and the latest trail news.
State High Points Visited
Keeping track of the state high points visited along with a mini trip report in the table below. State high ...
How to Choose Trekking Poles
Tring to figure out how to choose trekking poles can seem like a daunting task especially if you just decided ...
15+ DIY Fire Starter Ideas
The one thing I have in all my kits, whether it be my hiking backpack, within my Bug Out Bag ...
Henry Clay Iron Furnace – Coopers Rock State Forest
This past summer I had the chance to do a lot of hiking and exploring in West Virginia. Anytime I ...
Hiking to Hoye Crest on Backbone Mountain; Maryland Highpoint
Rising 3,360 feet above sea level sits Hoye Crest on Backbone Mountain; the Maryland Highpoint. The trail is rated as ...
2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Outdoor Enthusiasts
I've scoured countless items to bring you the best of the best, the unique, the "I bet s/he doesn't have ...
Top 35 Hiking Movies You Need to Watch
Stuck inside? Need a good hiking / outdoor adventure movie to watch? Here is my list of the top 35 ...
How to Choose a Sleeping Bag Liner
You may have never thought about using a sleeping bag liner, but there are several reasons you may want to ...
Appalachian Trail: Harpers Ferry to Gathland State Park
The original plan was to make it to Crampton Gap Shelter the first night, but we got a late start, ...
Buttercup Creek Cave Preserve
I found Buttercup Creek Cave Preserve by mistake when I hiked the adjacent Discovery Well Cave Preserve. You can easily ...
Appalachian Trail 2021 | Pre-Hike Q&A
The time has come to start updating my blog with my upcoming Appalachian Trail hike. Clayton and I did a ...
Discovery Well Cave Preserve Hiking Trails
I heard about a cave system near Austin that had hiking trails, so I just had to check it out ...
Cleburne State Park
My husband was working an event near Cleburne as an EMT so we decided to spend the day at Cleburne ...
Appalachian Trail 2021 Vloggers/Bloggers
I have compiled a list of Appalachian Trail 2021 vloggers and bloggers that will be hiking the trail this year ...
Hiking the Colorado River Refuge
We headed out to Bastrop to hike the Colorado River Refuge. We didn't really know what to expect as we ...
The Prepper’s Medical Handbook; A Review from a Backpacker
Dr. Forgey (the author) reached out to me asking if I would be willing to give my honest review of ...
My Plans for 2021 – Will I return to the Appalachian Trail?
What are my plans for 2021? I have been getting a ton of emails asking that exact question and if ...
Wounded Warrior Project Carry Forward 5K – I Carry For…..
This post is made possible with support from Wounded Warrior Project. All opinions are my own. On October 10, 2020, ...
10 Essentials of Hiking
What are the 10 Essentials of Hiking, you ask. The 10 essentials of hiking are the items you should bring ...
How to Poop in the Woods
How to poop in the woods? What!? For those that grew up in the outdoors, knowing how to use the ...
