We got you. Pulled straight from theBackpackerarchives and updated for 2024, this guide rounds up 10 of the hardest dayhikes in the United States of America. When we say hard, we’re not talking about your typical weekend hike: These monster trails pack in challenges ranging from more than...
You learn quickly on the trails, not to ask questions of passing hikers. They're on the way up, working hard to summit before the heat of the day. You also end up with conflicting information. My brother Johnny, who planned ourrim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon, had just learned th...
When we were tent camping, we looked at the bathroom facilities and the proximity to trails and other things in the parks we visited. As RV-ers, we look at the kinds of sites available (electric, water, sewer), where the dump stations are, how level the site is, and how easy it wi...
You should pack and prepare for a variety of accommodation, meaning even if you intend to make a lot of use of shelters you should have a tent along in case you need to spend a night camping. You should also consider having a bit of cash on you as the occasional shelter has a small...
that without the serenity that comes from my nature walks I wouldn’t make it through the long Winter months. For me, the outdoors and playing in nature is a must – year round. Luckily for me, Dayton and the surrounding region offers some of the most beautiful trails and winter ...
Cinque Terre is a magical destination. Although several of the main trails are closed, you can still fulfill the dream of hiking Cinque Terre. This post covers everything you need to know about visiting Cinque Terre to hike in 2024.
Silly me. It isn’t dramatic from the road, but this is a hidden gem with two very different trails. Since Denise had not seen the river overlook trail, we skipped the waterfall trail and ambled about the meandering flat trail. There are views of the mighty Columbia in both directions, ...
Camping outside of a designated campground or campsite. Dispersed camping is legal in many national forests and parks, but may require apermit. Fastpacking Is it backpacking? Is it trail running? Yes. Fastpackers aim to cover as much distance as possible at a swift pace. ...
Camping gear hire: $50 per day Personal Location Beacon (optional): $40 As you can see, it’s not a cheap endeavour, especially if you have to hire your own gear. We would say that if you have all of your camping gear, can organise your own transport, and want to eat as cheap ...
I also want to go in november, but the camping is full. Do you know any camping near by so we could plan a full day of hike to the Falls? Thank you! Simon Reply Kristen Bor says: September 30, 2015 at 5:53 am Hi Simon – They don’t allow day hiking to the falls, and ...