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How To Make Your Own Trail Mix
A trail mix can really make a difference on the trail especially when you're trying to cover as many miles as possible in a day. It gives you the energy you need to go on. (…)

Everyone Should Have a Survival Kit
Wherever you may be, you never really know for sure when a disaster will happen. When the giant tsunami struck Aceh, nobody knew it was going to happen but it did. (…)

Kelty Tents for Haitians
Since Haiti was hit by the devastating earthquake on on January 12, 2010, Kelty has donated about 300 tents to the people made homeless in the aftermath. (…)

Brave and Blind
Yesterday, March 3rd, Mike Hanson begins hiking the Appalachian Trail. The 2,174-mile hiking trail is one of the longest in the world. (…)

Cabin Camping
Camping gear is expensive, especially tents and it's probably the main reason why many are reluctant to go camping. (…)

Gore Tex and eVent Breaths at the Same Rate?
According to eVent, their fabrics "lets sweat escape up to twice as fast as common waterproof/breathables.". Now that's a big claim but is it true? (…)

Be Good To Your Knees - Using Trekking Poles
Hiking is tough on the knees, especially when you're carrying a heavy backpack. (…)

Uniting Kids: Celebrating Diverse Abilities
Essex - Partners in Adventure is a unique camping experience that includes disabled and nondisabled youths. (…)
National Forests Gets Less Visits
Going to the woods was once a part of what it meant to be an American. Visits to the National forests today have declined by 13 percent. (…)
Study on Poorly Fitting Backpacks
It turns out that weight is not the only concern when carrying a backpack. According to this article, incorrectly fitting a backpack may cause pain in the neck, shoulders, upper back and lower back. (…)

Tents So Cheap They Throw Them Away After Use
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 9 (UPI) — Scottish national parks are dealing with camping equipment so inexpensive many visitors simply abandon tents and sleeping bags, rangers said. (…)

Comparing Stove Performances
One of the problems a walker faces in choosing a stove is how to compare their performances. The claims by the manufacturers are notorious for spin, hype and, in a few cases, a bit worse. (…)
Sisters Hike the Appalachian Trail Barefoot
I hard hard feet but I wouldn't go so far as to hike the Appalachian Trail barefooted. Sisters, Lucy and Susan Letcher did just that and they reportedly liked it.
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Top Five Cities for Raising Your Kids Outdoors
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Backpacker Magazine, editor in chief talks about Nature Deficit Disorder and the best places in America to raise an outdoor kid:

Boulder, Co
Jackson, Wy
Durango, Co
Flagstaff, Az
Juneau, Ak

Knights Went Camping
I'm not talking about knights in shining armor. These are the members of the Knightdale High School wrestling team. (…)

Kate and the Kids are Going Camping
The kids wanted to go camping so they went camping.

Camping on a Deserted Island to Quit Smoking
Smoking is bad and when I was a smoker I wouldn't admit it openly because I didn't want to be seen as a hypocrite. (…)

Four Tips for Camping With Babies
1. Start with a good campground that's close to home with drive-in campsites. (…)

Blizzard Survival Receives Top Industrial Honor
Blizzard Survival is an outdoor thermal survival products company based in Bethesda, North Wales, on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park; a mountainous region that offers truly challenging weather conditions and proving-ground. (…)