As much as we’re pro-hiking boot, we can’t ignore the back-to-basics movement. How basic, you ask? Well, it’s kind of like hiking around caveman style, but not quite.
Throughout ancient history — from the Egyptians to the Romans — people donned little to no footwear. The Barefoot Hiker, a guide book published in the early ’90s, [...]
Sure, sure, you’ve gone on plenty of hikes. You know that sipping unfiltered stream water is frowned upon, let alone chugging gallons of it. And we needn’t remind you of how dangerous high-fiving grizzly bears and wiping with poison ivy can be.
While you might as well be a survivalist scholar, you have to admit it: [...]
Last week we mentioned the upmost importance of bringing your own water along on a hike, and at the very least, boil it before you drink. The amount of random and disturbing creatures lurking in our natural water sources is a tad bit alarming — not to mention the added cocktail of chemicals and further [...]
Already planning that spring hike? Or perhaps cold-weather treks are more your thing? Whatever the season, there are 10 utterly serene and stunning locales that you won’t need a passport to penetrate.
1. Tongass National Forest
Being that it’s the United States’ largest forest, Tongass National Forest is statistically guaranteed to [...]
