These videos provide great information for hiking and backpacking in Glacier National Park and other wilderness areas. Watch the first video here: Watch the second video here:
Every day of the week we feature an excellent user-submitted camping or hiking photo as our Photo of the Day. Just in case you missed one or two from the past week, here are the seven most recent PODs that we’ve … Continue reading
About an hour or so west of Cincinnati, is Whitewater Memorial State Park in Union County, Indiana. The park was built in 1949 to memorialize those who served in World War II. It lies next to Brookville Lake and encompasses … Continue reading
The age old rumor isn’t true – There actually are some things in life that are truly free, with no strings attached. The road to the campsites Prior to arriving in the Ashville, NC area, we’d heard about some free … Continue reading
This video will aid in planning a successful winter overnight experience in the park. Park visitors not planning on this level of extreme winter recreation will appreciate the challenges highlighted in this short vignette into Glacier’s winter. Watch part 1 … Continue reading
Every day of the week we feature an excellent user-submitted camping or hiking photo as our Photo of the Day. Just in case you missed one or two from the past week, here are the seven most recent PODs that we’ve … Continue reading
Camping is one of our favorite outdoor activities. With changing seasons across the country, other adventurers are busy preparing their gear for the season as well. Temperatures are rising and with the warm spring weather comes a lot of rain … Continue reading
Meet Graybeard–a man who can leave a lasting impact from just a passing encounter. All day we had been hearing of Graybeard. For one, he was from Jersey and we were from Jersey, which is enough to connect people who … Continue reading
Congratulations to our April photo and review contest winners, Melissa Peacock and LightFoot. For adding the most camping and hiking photos and reviews in April, Melissa and Kyle have earned $25 REI gift cards in the ongoing monthly contest. If … Continue reading
Topographic maps contain a wealth of knowledge to the trained eye. Bellow is a basic guide to common topographic map symbols that you may encounter on your next outdoor adventure. Natural Features: This category is comprised of symbols that form the natural features … Continue reading
Climate change has the potential to drastically effect Greater Yellowstone ecosystems. This video explains monitoring efforts related to climate change. Watch the video here:
Every day of the week we feature an excellent user-submitted camping or hiking photo as our Photo of the Day. Just in case you missed one or two from the past week, here are the seven most recent PODs that we’ve … Continue reading
There are only a few areas of the country where rain is not a predominate force of nature that we have to deal with. Unfortunately, I do not live in one of them. Down here in Florida the rainy season … Continue reading
When reading any map the scale is important to understand. On United States Geologic Survey (USGS) Maps there are two scales: the fractional scale and the bar scale. Fractional scales can get a bit confusing as mathematics are involved, but please … Continue reading
Many people come to Yellowstone to see the fantastic landscapes. Wise visitors also come to experience the amazing soundscapes. This video provides some insight into the value of natural sounds in wild places and how the park is monitoring those … Continue reading
Every day of the week we feature an excellent user-submitted camping or hiking photo as our Photo of the Day. Just in case you missed one or two from the past week, here are the seven most recent PODs that … Continue reading
We just got in a batch of Tripleblaze t-shirts for spring and we’re really excited about them! There are men’s and women’s versions in light navy and “grass” colors, respectively. The women’s shirt is fitted so no worries about wearing … Continue reading
It snowed in Western Colorado this week. In fact we had the biggest one-day snowfall of the year this week. I for one had to push at least 6 inches of snow off of my car Wednesday morning just to … Continue reading
Can the newfound popularity of wolves be too much of a good thing? Biologist Doug Smith faces a new challenge – keeping people from inadvertently loving wolves to death. Watch the video here:
Every day of the week we feature an excellent user-submitted camping or hiking photo as our Photo of the Day. Just in case you missed one or two from the past week, here are the seven most recent PODs that … Continue reading
