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Cooking outdoors can be as basic as setting up your Primus Lite+ and boiling a few freeze dried meals, especially if backpacking. But for a short hike, car camping, or glamping, it’s possible to set up a full outdoor cooking station with just a few elements and some foresight.  The...

Hiking in strenuous conditions, high temps or for extended periods requires a steady supply of hydrating fluids. Sports drinks and other beverages can serve as a replacement in times of need, yet water is the best choice. But, the question is how to stay hydrated when you run out? First,...

While the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trail hog most of the attention, the US sports a huge number of wilderness foot paths that have been carved out over the last three centuries. Among these, a trail that crosses the state of Vermont, known as the Vermont Long Trail (or Long...

In Louisiana, azaleas bloom in beautiful and vibrant colors in March and April, but the wild azalea trail is open all year round. This easy-to-moderate walk through offers a chance to view azaleas during spring but aren’t always predictable, so check their likely blooms, from late March to early May,...

Michigan is a popular summer destination to get out of the heat and into the forests and lakes. The state is a playground of lakes and wilderness so vast that tens of thousands of visitors can get lost in their own personal swimming holes, campsites and trails. For fishing, it...

Campfires are one of the best ways to have a good time with any group. Fires are naturally soothing, entertaining, and keep people from long, uncomfortable silences or tossing insults back and forth. They are known to (almost) alleviate boredom in kids.  Maybe it’s the s’mores, not the campfire, but...

Cooking over a fire takes experience and, some would argue, natural-born aptitude. But the camp cookware of old didn’t help matters. Today’s far improved technology has transformed every last piece of camping gear – from air mattresses to coolers to food itself – and hasn’t skipped the campfire cooking set....

Car camping has gotten much more comfortable in the last decade due to improvements in gear, campground developments, and technology. While backpacking gear has gotten smaller and lighter weight, car camping gear has benefited with the efficiencies of new ideas and new technology. High tech coolers, for example, now keep...