Tweet There is a place that continues to draw me. Full of alpine lakes and mountain wildflowers. Above tree line ridge walks where big horn sheep are more likely to be found than backpackers. This place is northern New Mexico. And I always look forward to returning.  

Tweet In between the ski season and when the high country opens up is one of my favorite times of the year.  Early season wildflowers bloom. The local brooks and streams are rushing with fresh snow melt. And the views of the distant mountains are wonderful.  It is the time of the year to be [...]

Tweet Lawton "Disco" Grinter, best known in thru-hiking circles for producing  The Walkumentary,  has written about his ten-thousand miles of hiking. Rather than a traditional thru-hike narrative about a journey, it is a collection of short vignettes from his many years and miles spent on the long trails.  

An article on how to enjoy and prepare for car camping. This article has an emphasis on car camping with a healthy dose of outdoor activity during the day. A gear and equipment list for camping is included.

Tweet Replacing the factory insoles with something new is a trick many experienced backpackers know about. But not everyone does. Here's why it should be done.