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5 Earth Day Friendly Pieces of Gear

Mountainsmith, REI and Green Guru Tripster Hip Pack

Earth Day come around each year, but hopefully, you don’t let it come and go without a thought of what you might do to help out the environment. At the very least hopefully, you were able to get out of the office and into the fresh air. In preparation for Earth Day this year we looked for products that were environmentally friendly and available right now. Supporting brands and products that are good for the earth is one simple way to help this Earth Day. 

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Backpacking 101: Trip Planning

Backpacking

As with most successful events or activities, it all starts out with a great plan. A successful backpacking trip is no different. You wouldn’t dream of going to another country without doing some research ahead of time, would you? Knowing what you might expect will help you better understand what you are getting yourself into and be more prepared. But more importantly, a good trip plan will let you have a more enjoyable experience.

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Goals for 2018

Each year many of us think of what we would like to accomplish in the coming year. I think for many of us as well, we put down some quick plans and never look at them again. That is why this year I am publishing my goals in this article. I know the more people that know about my goals the more likely I will accomplish them. Someone will eventually ask me how I am doing on my goals and I will have to answer, not only to them, but to myself as well at that moment.

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Interactive Trail Map

NEW! Welcome to our new interactive trail map. We are adding new trails daily with photos, interactive maps and more. Explore trails around the country to find trails to hike, bike and trail run. Zoom in on a trail section and click on the trail for more details. If you have feedback to improve our pages, please contact us.

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