These days it probably seems silly to take a handheld GPS on your standard, everyday hike. Trails are generally well used, well marked,...

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...

"My old nemesis..." They go by many names, Berry Bugs, Red Bugs, Harvest Mites... but I call them Chiggers. These bugs are small. Really,...

"The scourge of the wilderness..." Ticks can be found on nearly every continent of this planet so your chance of avoiding them completely...

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...

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...

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...

Maybe you've heard it before, "Take only pictures, leave only footprints". If not, you have now! This single line summarizes all 7...

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...

If you've gone hiking or even taken a long walks before, you've almost certainly had the painful and lasting experience of blisters....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

The details! Length: 8 miles Elevation gain: 2,100 feet Route type: Out & Back Difficulty: Hard During my visit to Zion, I was rather...

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...