A day hike is considered a hike you can finish in a single day typically under 15 miles. If it involves you stoping to setup camp you are falling into the backpacking category. So what all do you need for a day hike? That will all depend on your terrain, length, and weather. No matter…
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Backpacking With Alcohol
While backpacking, there is nothing better than setting up camp, sitting beside the fire with a full belly, and sipping on some whiskey/bourbon. Depending on if you are watching your pack weight or just want a convenient way to carry your alcohol around there are some flask options out there. Standard Stanley Flask If you…
Gift Ideas For Hikers and Backpackers
What do you get hikers or backpackers? Whether they are male or female these items will be perfect gifts for any hiker to fit any budget. Socks and…More Socks for Hikers and Backpackers Getting socks as a kid was always a disappointment. As an adult and hiker, a good pair of socks are a dream…
Shades State Park The 6 Ravine Challenge
Indiana is making great strides to bringing in more hikers to their state parks. Several parks have a hiking challenge specific to that park that you can complete. The park we are featuring in this article is Shades State Park. Shades is located in the Far West part of the state near the Indiana/Illinois state…
Best Backpacking Gear at Walmart
When you think of Walmart, I bet you wouldn’t think of good quality backpacking gear. While the majority of this is true, here are some great items for backpacking that are sold at Walmart. They are so good that I use these items on almost all of my trips. 1. Klymit Sleeping Pad Klymit has…