Why I Carry A Handheld GPS While Hiking
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These days it probably seems silly to take a handheld GPS on your standard, everyday hike. Trails are generally well used, well marked,...
Trail Guide Joe
- Jun 13, 2021
- 3 min
5 Tips for Summer Hiking
Summer is here and so are the summer vacationers! Hikers of all skill levels will be hitting the trails as the weather warms. So what do...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Apr 3, 2021
- 2 min
Chigger Awareness!
"My old nemesis..." They go by many names, Berry Bugs, Red Bugs, Harvest Mites... but I call them Chiggers. These bugs are small. Really,...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Apr 3, 2021
- 3 min
Tick Awareness!
"The scourge of the wilderness..." Ticks can be found on nearly every continent of this planet so your chance of avoiding them completely...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Mar 24, 2021
- 4 min
4 North American Plants To Identify & Avoid!
Poison Ivy What is it? Poison Ivy can be found as a vine, climbing on a support such as a fence or tree, a trailing vine, cascading from...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Mar 6, 2021
- 3 min
5 Tips for Spring Hiking
Winter's end is nearing and spring is around the corner! Hikers of all skill levels will be hitting the trails as the weather warms. So...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
5 Tips for Winter Hiking
Hiking doesn't have to be a "fair weather" activity. In fact, some of my favorite weather for hiking is in winter, with or without the...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Dec 21, 2020
- 4 min
Leave No Trace!
Maybe you've heard it before, "Take only pictures, leave only footprints". If not, you have now! This single line summarizes all 7...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Dec 19, 2020
- 3 min
What To Bring On Your Next Hike
If you've gone hiking or even taken a really long walk before, you've almost certainly had an item or two you should have remembered to...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Dec 13, 2020
- 2 min
How To Avoid Blisters On Your Next Hike
If you've gone hiking or even taken a long walks before, you've almost certainly had the painful and lasting experience of blisters....
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Trail Guide Joe
- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
2020 Campout #4
October is here once again! And that can only mean one thing... The annual Montauk State Park trout fishing trip is here once again! The...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Sep 25, 2020
- 4 min
2020 Campout #3
Finally, after taking a roughly 3 month break from camping, due to the peak heat of summer, it was time to get back at it! The...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Aug 31, 2019
- 3 min
2019 Campout #3
The next trip with my trailer, and the second trip to be centered around a holiday this year, the trip to Sam A. Baker State Park! This...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Mar 11, 2019
- 1 min
2019 Kick Off! FINALLY!!
A return to the Shawnee National Forest After a long, cold, and very snowy winter, it was finally time to get out and stretch a little....
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Trail Guide Joe
- Oct 27, 2018
- 3 min
2018 Campout #8
The eighth trip of the year would take me back to my favorite area of the whole state of Missouri at the best time to visit! For me, that...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Aug 31, 2018
- 1 min
2018 Campout #4
The fourth trip of the year would take me back to Trail of Tears State Park in southeast Missouri! This park is dedicated to the Native...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Jul 25, 2018
- 2 min
My Review of the Exit Glacier & Harding Icefield Trail - Kenai Fjords National Park
The details! Length: 9.2 miles Elevation gain: 3,200 feet Route type: Out & Back Difficulty: Hard During my visit to Alaska in the summer...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Jul 13, 2018
- 17 min
Alaskan Adventure; Denali & Kenai Fjords National Parks!
Alaska and the Last Frontier! Friday July 13th, 2018 Day 1, the journey of a lifetime begins!! This is it, the trip I've been waiting my...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Oct 26, 2017
- 2 min
My Review of the Observation Point Trail - Zion National Park
The details! Length: 8 miles Elevation gain: 2,100 feet Route type: Out & Back Difficulty: Hard During my visit to Zion, I was rather...
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Trail Guide Joe
- Oct 25, 2017
- 2 min
My Review of Angels Landing Trail - Zion National Park
The details! Length: 4.8 miles Elevation gain: 1,630 feet Route type: Out & Back Difficulty: Hard During my visit to Zion, I was rather...
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How to Properly Maintain Your Vehicle for Overlanding Adventures
Whether you are overlanding or just driving your daily commute, car maintenance is a must! By following a maintenance schedule, you can...
Overlanding - Car Survival Kit
When out on an extended overlanding adventure, or really any long road trip, you will likely plan - and over plan - for your own health...
Off-Roading Lighting
I know you've seen them on just about every off-road or overlanding vehicle so you want them too. Why not, they do look pretty cool,...
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