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The Best Campsites Around Big Bear California
The Best Campsites Around Big Bear, CA The following is a special celebrity post from Derek Edwards, a talented writer and California based adventurer. Read all about his awesome experiences…
Hiking to the Hollywood Sign Via the Brush Canyon Trail
Hollywood Sign Hike: Taking the Brush Canyon Trail to a Classic California Monument The Hollywood Sign. You’ve seen it. We all have. It’s in our movie theaters, our television screens….
Dirt Cheap Hiking and Backpacking Gear: The Most Affordable Gear on the Internet
The Internet’s Most Low Cost, Budget Minded Hiking and Backpacking Gear Hiking is a cheap hobby, until it isn’t. All a hiker needs is a pair of good shoes, and…
Our Favorite Hiking Gear: 15 Hiking Items We Hate to Leave at Home
Our Favorite Hiking Gear: 15 Items We Hate to Leave at Home Disclaimer: This article contains affiliate links. Should you click on one of these links, and make a purchase,…
COVID-19 and You: Outdoor Safety in the Time of Coronavirus
Social Distancing and COVID-19 Safety in the Outdoors It’s 2020. New decade, new Pandemic, as the saying goes. COVID-19, the new craze sweeping the globe, has forced more people indoors…
Half Dome Without a Permit: 7 Alternate Ways to Hike Half Dome
Get Around the Half Dome Permit System with these 7 Alternate Options Update Summer 2020: In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Yosemite has instituted a reservation system for all…
The 7 Best Hiking Backpacks for School
The Best School Backpacks for Hiking Affiliate Disclaimer: Many of the following links are affiliate links. Clicking on these links will brings you to an online retailer. Purchasing anything through…
REI Flash 22 vs. Osprey Daylite Plus: The Better Backpack
Osprey Daylite Plus vs the REI Flash 22: Budget Backpack Battle Affiliate Disclaimer: The following article contains affiliate link to Amazon, and other retailers. Clicking on these links gets you…
Prana Stretch Zions vs. the Wrangler Outdoor Performance Cargo Pants
Budget Vs Boujois: Comparing the Prana Zion Stretch Series to the Wrangler Flex Outdoor Pants Affiliate Disclaimer: The following article contains affiliate links to Amazon, Walmart, and other retailers. Clicking…
Osprey Daylite Plus: The Weekend Warrior Daypack
Osprey Daylite Plus Review-A Hiking and Lifestyle Pack for Everyone Affiliate Disclaimer: The following article contains affiliate links. By clicking on these links, and purchasing something, I get a nice…
Review: REI Flash 22 Hiking Daypack-Good and Cheap
The REI Flash 22 Hiking Day Pack Disclaimer: The Following Article contains Affiliate Links. That means that when you make a purchase through said links, I get a small commision….
Hiking Santa Clarita: The 9 Best Trails in the SCV
The Best Hiking Trails in Santa Clarita, California Santa Clarita, at first glance, may not seem like much. Suburbs, youth sports, and a theme park-not a place for hikers. But…