Gear Guides

Compression socks for hiking are special socks that are designed to provide a gentle massaging pressure to help your legs

Staying cool while on a day hike or taking a backpacking trip in summer requires planning, and a lot of

Essential oils can be used to help repel bugs naturally. In fact, lemon, citronella and eucalyptus oils are common natural

If you’ve spent any time outside hiking, backpacking or camping, then you’re familiar with the need to pee outside. You

Neoprene is a synthetic, water-resistant rubber. As a fabric, neoprene can be used to make products like laptop sleeves, wetsuits

I spent a lot of time hiking with my kids when I researched and wrote my first book, Hiking with

There’s so much to love about winter hiking. The trails are less crowded, the views through the leafless forest are

Does hands-free hiking sound good to you? Honestly, it’s the best way to go, so I highly recommend waist packs