My very first backpacking experience was an overnight shakedown on the Superior Hiking Trail almost 7 years ago. I volunteered to be the adult leader for the older scout 3 day Glacier National Pa…
Sleep is the easiest way to prevent injury on the trail. Whether you are hiking, biking, or paddling, giving your muscles and bones time to rest will help you stay healthy as you log those miles. T…
February is not much of a month for camping here in Minnesota.
Ushered in by a bone-chilling month of January, February typically brings a lot of snow and wind. It’s great weather for skiing,…
I sort of had it in the back of my mind the whole day before and that morning leading up to it. My days off are sacred. I don’t toss that word around lightly, either. It’s, actually, funny to me ho…
Fall is my absolute favorite time to go camping. Here in Minnesota, the bugs finally die, the trees blaze with color, and the sticky summer humidity gives way to crisp fall air.
Fall camping does…
