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  • Spring time on Cardigan

    Kicked off hiking season with a little hike up Cardigan a week ago April 20. There was snow on and off most of the way up from the nor'easter the day before. Quite a bit of ice and left over snow from earlier at the top. Almost full winter at the top although temps hovered just below freezing. At one…

  • Ghost trains of the Allagash

    Not really a hiking post although hiking was involved. More driving. You’ve possibly seen paddling videos to the same location. It the Ghost trains of Northern Maine or Allagash. And it was a pretty cool trip. We stayed at Big Eddy Chewonki Campgrounds. .

  • Mohonk p offering great stuff for poor

    Mohonk Preserve is excited to offer Family Equity Days for New York State SNAP & EBT recipients to bring up to 8 family members into the great outdoors! Each Family Equity Day offers free 90 minute, back-to-nature themed programs, expertly guided by a professional Environmental Educator. Offered on two days in July and two days in August, choose from a…

  • Mohonk p offering great stuff for poor

    Mohonk Preserve is excited to offer Family Equity Days for New York State SNAP & EBT recipients to bring up to 8 family members into the great outdoors! Each Family Equity Day offers free 90 minute, back-to-nature themed programs, expertly guided by a professional Environmental Educator. Offered on two days in July and two days in August, choose from a…

  • Campsite

    We are planning to backpacking(3D/2N) presidential range traverse with plan of spending first at the Perch, what if we don't get platforms there what's our next possible option? Thanks

  • Campsite

    We are planning to backpacking(3D/2N) presidential range traverse with plan of spending first at the Perch, what if we don't get platforms there what's our next possible option? Thanks

  • Do You Bring Booze on your Backpacking Trips?

    I've always got a flask of whiskey on me - do you bring booze with you on your backpacking trips? What's your go to? http://www.lovethebackcountry.com/booze-backcountry-bring-drinks-anywhere/

  • What’s Your Favorite Camp/Backpacking Recipe?

    There are a lot of fantastic recipes you can find on the web or in cookbooks if you need some inspiration for your camp kitchen but I've found the best ones come from forums like this. What's your favorite backpacking recipe? http://www.lovethebackcountry.com/5-recipes-people-call-outdoors-home/

  • Double Sleeping Bag or Two Singles?

    The wife and I have been browsing for a new set of sleeping bags as one of our current bags has torn. My wife is unsure. Does anyone have any experience of double sleeping bags? Is it more comfortable for couples? Or is it more inconvenient? Would appreciate any comments - thanks!