The mid-western city of Carlton, Minnesota is an outdoor vacation destination for the nature enthusiast. Book a room at a local motel during your stay and enjoy swimming, fishing and boat excursions along the St. Louis River and the city's numerous lakes and rivers. Carlton's Jay Cooke State Park and the Willard Munger and Alex Laveau State Trails a just a f… read more
Auburn, Massachusetts is a very small town with a total population of about 16,000, according to the 2000 census. In only about three quarters of a mile from Friendly's, the sole breakfast restaurant in Auburn, there is the Auburn Recreation Complex, which offers a skateboard park and a football field with paved track. Also, nearby on Central Street is Aubur… read more
Many hikers and campers aren't sure what to eat on the trails. They know they can't carry around a gourmet meal, but also don't want to take a trip to the Army Supply store to stock up on MREs for the trek. Dried food is one of the best ways to go when hiking because the food lasts longer and is lighter to carry. Dried fruit and jerky are some of the top sna… read more
When doing a long backpacking trip, a good meal to start and the end the day becomes a simple and necessary pleasure. Planning a backpacking menu requires some thought, but you don't necessarily have to look exclusively to meals sold in specialty backpacking shops. read more
Separated from the main continent of Australia by the Bass Strait, this island is well-known for its unspoiled natural environment. Having almost 37 percent of its total land area lying in reserves, national parks and world heritage sites, Tasmania is visited by tourists for outdoor activities like hiking and mountain climbing. After exploring the peninsula'… read more
When it comes to camping, one of the most enjoyable highlights is eating and preparing a home-cooked meal. Many camping food ideas are passed down from generation to generation, proving over the years to be hearty and satisfying. When… read more
Backpacking food has to work hard. It must be lightweight, easy to prepare and nourishing. Although many outdoor companies make ration-like dehydrated meals for hikers, there are older, time-tested meals that will keep you going in t… read more
The longer your camping trip, the shorter the list of appropriate foods. If you're going camping only for a day or so, you can bring nearly anything you might want to eat. For longer trips, however, you need to bring food that is eas… read more
Oxford is a city in the county of Oxfordshire, in southeast England. It is home to world-renowned Oxford University, two trails that are part of the National Trail Network and the rivers Cherwell and Thames. This historic English city… read more
Also known as "Kenmore by the Lake," Kenmore, Washington is a residential community located in King County. Situated north of Lake Washington and between Lake Forest Park and Bothell, Kenmore is a favored location for hiking, biking an… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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