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.
Chicas on the Appalachian Trail Book Review

Post & Giveaway sponsored by Author Jen "Chica" Beck Seymour I was so excited to get the opportunity to read ...
Lone Star Hiking Trail: Day 8 / The Finish Line

Day 8Mile 86 - Trailhead #15 (the end)10 MilesMarch 24, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail Day 8. Today is the ...
Lone Star Hiking Trail: Day 7

Day 7Trailhead 11 to Mile 8612 MilesMarch 23, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail Day 7. What a fiasco we had ...
Lone Star Hiking Trail: Day 6

Day 6Big Woods Pond to Trailhead #1115.5 MilesMarch 16, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail Day 6. We started the morning ...
Lone Star Hiking Trail: Day 5

Day 5Four Notch Trailhead to Big Woods PondMiles 13.5March 15, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail Day 5. We left the ...
Lone Star Hiking Trail: Day 4

Day 4Alligator Branch Swamp to Four Notch Trailhead12 MilesMarch 12, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail Day 4. Despite going to ...
Lone Star Hiking Trail: Day 3

Day 3Stubblefield Campground to Alligator Branch Swamp13 MilesMarch 11, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail Day 3, we woke up early ...
Lone Star Hiking Trail Day 2

Day 2Osborn Road to Stubblefield Campground9 MilesMarch 10, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail Day 2 and I woke up late ...
Lone Star Hiking Trail Day 1

Day 1Trailhead #1 to Osborn Road / 11 MilesMarch 9, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail Day 1 and we got ...
Pre Thru-Hike Checklist

So you are getting ready to attempt a thru-hike; you have all your gear and vacation time off has been ...
Lone Star Hiking Trail Gear List

So I made the announcement a couple of months ago that both my 16-year-old son and I will be hiking ...
Moment Lens Review

Being a professional photographer, I became interested in phone lenses as soon as they started hitting the market. I have ...
Bubi Bottle & Bowl Gear Review

This post is sponsored by Bubi. First, let me say this...this bottle is pretty much bomb proof! In fact, it ...
UVPaqlite Review || The Reusable Quick Charging Light

This post is sponsored by UV Pack Light. I was really excited to try out a product that claims to ...
Hiking the Lone Star Hiking Trail — Announcement

I have some exciting news to share! Ok, it is exciting for me anyway! I am finally making my hike of ...
Crater of Diamonds State Park – Arkansas

Have you ever wanted to dig for diamonds? Well, you can do just that at Crater of Diamonds State Park ...
5 Secrets to Stay Dry While Hiking in the Rain

However fun backpacking during good weather conditions might be, there are few things more exciting than challenging yourself to do ...
ZipStitch™ Laceration Kit Review

This post & giveaway is sponsored by ZipStitch. I was completely thrilled to get an email from ZipStitch letting me ...
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail in Austin

The Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail is an easy to moderate 7.9-mile trail located in the heart of Austin, Texas with ...
Village of Ruidoso – An Outdoor Lover’s Playground

This post is sponsored by the Village of Ruidoso. If you are looking for a fun getaway for an adventure-filled vacation, ...