The right way to go to the bathroom while camping depends on where you are: in many areas you can dig a cathole and bury waste, but in high-traffic, alpine, and river zones you’re required to pack it out in a sealed waste bag. Either way, the goal is the same —...
May is when the backcountry finally opens back up. Snow levels drop, trail permits release, and backpackers who’ve been cooped up since October start pulling gear off the shelf and loading packs for the first multi-day trip of the year. And every year, the same...
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer — and the single most popular camping weekend in the United States. Campgrounds fill up months in advance. State parks report record visitation. Trailhead parking lots overflow onto the highway shoulder by 7am....
May is the month that gets everyone outside. Fishing seasons open across the country. Spring outdoor festivals pack parks and fairgrounds. Camping reservations that were booked in January finally arrive. Hiking trails fill up with people who’ve been cooped up...
Summer is here — and so are the crowds. Whether you’re snagging a coveted permit for a backcountry ridge, pulling into a packed campground on the Fourth of July weekend, or embarking on a week-long road trip with the family, one challenge every outdoor...
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