Adaptability on the John Muir Trail - By Tara “Candy Mama” Dower
Late August of 2021 the Forest Service closed all California National Forests to visitors. The Dixie Fire was raging in Northern California and they wanted to prevent any further fires and protect ...
Considerations for Planning a Group Hike - by Joe Kellam
Your friends want to go backpacking in the National forest. A group from work is interested in hiking at a state park. You and some friends from college want to plan an annual trek in Costa Rica. ...
Tips for Backpacking with a Dog by Jada Lippincott
What makes backpacking even better? Backpacking with your furry best friend, of course! Dogs bring us so much joy in the front country, so we might as well continue the fun in the backcountry. Pack...
Bike Rafting the Other River by Andrei Turró
Bikerafting the Other River The drybag of the Flex Pack PR strapped at the rear and the bike on the front of the raft. The frame of the pack is under the spray deck. What is bikerafting you might...
The Great Western Loop – Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT) Trip Report by Crystal Gail Welcome
The The Great Western Loop is a 6,875-mile hike through five National Scenic Trails in the Western US. Six Moon Designs Ambassador Crystal Gail Welcome is hiking this trail currently and shares he...
5 Tips for Surviving A Thru Hike (and beyond) as a Couple
So you want to thru hike with your partner as a couple, but you’re unsure if that is too much together time. What if you need personal time? Or, what do you do if you need to go to the bathroom ne...