Backpacking Tips

So, how much does it cost to hike the Appalachian Trail? Not an easy answer, but here are 7 things to consider when planning the cost to hike the AT. Plus, find out how I saved up enough money for my long distance hike on the Appalachian Trail.

These easy stretches will help you loosen up after a long day of hiking or backpacking, even if it's cold outside and you're huddled in your tent. Do these backpacking stretches before bed to sleep better at night, and feel better and hike better in the morning. #backpackingtips

Click to find out everything you need to know about pooping in the woods! Please be sure to practice Leave No Trace when pooping in the woods while camping and help us prevent the spread of illness and disease in our water sources and public lands. #hiking #backpacking #hikingtips #hikinghacks

You aren't a fan of snakes but you love to camp in the wild? You can enjoy in nature nevertheless that snakes can be near. Follow my camping tips that will help you to repel snakes away from your tent. #repelsnakes #campinganimals #wildanimas #reptiles #campinginnature #wildcamping #snakerepellent

Everything you need to know about surviving in the woods for short or long periods of time, with or without a permanent shelter. #survival #wilderness #SHTF

Believe it or not, I do not forage for food, but do plan ahead and pack some good hiking food so I can cook up my own backpacking meals on my hiking trips. Click to see some of my favorite, go-to backpacking meals and recipes! | 7 easy backpacking meal ideas | Camping meals | #backpacking #hiking #backpackingtips

Are you going camping in a tent but you are afraid that a spider will make you company? There are ways to repel spiders outdoors so take my camping tips and tricks to have a pleasurable camping time without spiders.

I do think it’s best to try hiking solo, see if you like it but honestly if hiking or camping solo is going to leave you in a constant state of panic or anxiety the entire time - don’t do it. Why go out there if it’s not fun and rejuvenating? Here are some tips to set you up for success when trying to find a hiking buddy and how to make hiking with them more enjoyable.

Follow these 3 proven workouts to get in shape and even lose some weight before your next big mountain hike - even if you live on flat land! Prepare for you hike by doing these for at least 4 weeks before you go! It is possible to lose weight while hiking but you need to challenge yourself each and every week. #hiking #backpacking #fitness

Thru hiking, or even long ass section hiking, the Appalachian Trail can seem like a huge undertaking.... because it is! But that doesn't mean it's impossible, and it definitely doesn't have to sit on the back burner of your bucket list for years to come. Check out these backpacking tips for thru hikers to increase your success on the Appalachian Trail #hiking #backpacking #appalachiantrail #backpackingtips

As annoying as this is to say, expect the unexpected, I don’t think anyone's first trip goes exactly as planned or exactly how they thought it would. But I do have some real tips for you to help prepare for you first backpacking trip, even if you're a new hiker, plus some insight as to what to expect on your first overnight hike.

I bought a lot of my early camping and hiking gear without fully understanding what makes them waterproof. More importantly, I had no basis for understanding what made one item good at being waterproof and another terrible at it. You’re probably wondering something similar. Check out this post to learn everything you need to know about waterproof backpacking tents and what they're made of.

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Good Hiking Food Ideas for your first backpacking trip. #hiking #backpacking #recipes #backpackingrecipes

Backpackers can get a little antsy hiking alone all day with no one to talk to, or get very anxious and scared lying awake, alone at night while backpacking and camping. Try these solo outdoor activites to keep your mind, and body, occupied instead!

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