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Hiking La Plata Peak – A Colorado Collegiate Peak In The Sawatch Range
La Plata Peak is a beautiful peak located in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. This 14,361 foot summit has hikers gain over 4,500 feet of elevation to...
Cleaning & Washing Your Down Jacket [Everything You Need to Know]
If you’re anything like me, you wait until the last possible moment to wash your down jackets. It feels risky to just toss it in the wash, yet that...
How To Wash A Sleeping Bag: Steps & Methods [Down or Synthetic]
You’ve slept under the stars in the desert, bundled up on cold nights near the mountainside, got rained on during your family reunion camping trip,...
Facts & Tips For Hiking & Camping in Bear Country [Everything You Need To Know]
Wandering out into the woods soon and don’t know what to do if you see a bear? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s everything you need to...
Hiking Mount Ellen, Vermont – Trail Map, Routes, Descriptions & More
Mt. Ellen's wooded summit stands at 4,083 feet (1,244 m) in the middle of Vermont's rightfully named Green Mountains. The Long Trail travels over...
Androscoggin River Fishing Guide [Everything You Need To Know]
The Androscoggin River is one of New Hampshire largest and most powerful waterways, offering anglers multiple trout species like NH's state fish,...
The Ultimate Guide to the Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rainforest
Drenched with rain, impossibly green and dripping with moss, the Hoh Rainforest of Olympic National Park is one of the gems of America’s public...
Bear Peak Hike – Boulder, Colorado – Trail Map, Descriptions, Pictures & More
Bear Peak is a fantastic mountain hike in Boulder, Colorado that offers stunning 360 degree views with an exposed summit. While the trail is often...
Casting Decisions: Saltwater vs. Freshwater Fly Fishing Differences
When you think of fly fishing, you probably envision standing knee-deep in waders on the banks of a scenic, rolling river out west. But did you know...
Hiking In The Snow – Tips to Stay Warm, Safe & Actually Have Fun
If you are reading this, you are probably interested in hiking in the snow, and don't have a ton of experience in the colder months. You might be...
Hiking Wright Peak | Adirondacks, NY
Wright peak is a stunning Adirondack 46er with 360 degree views on an exposed summit. Algonquin Peak towers above the summit of Wright peak, where...