Ask anyone who's ever backpacked or even considered backpacking and they probably have an opinion on base weight.  Some think it needs to be ultralight, others think they need to carry everything...

We all know the usual camping safety tips like keeping our food away from bears and doing tick checks but what about the less obvious dangers? In this post, I'll give you 10 camping safety tips...

If you're new to hiking, you might be wondering what the difference between thru-hiking and backpacking is. Thru-hiking is the act of backpacking the entire length of a trail from start to...

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park in Maine offers a few nice and relaxing hiking trails to explore.  It's one of the places I got to hike through on my visit to Maine and I really enjoyed my...

Bradbury Mountain State Park offers a few easy hiking trails and a great overlook.  I hiked it during my visit to Maine and if given the chance, I'd probably do it again. Here are some more...

Many new campers are often shocked by how much camping can cost.  Which, surprisingly can often cost more than staying in a hotel. So, why is camping so expensive?  The primary reason for...