Spotlight Hikes

Best Hiking Trails in Georgia – Top 14 Picks

Georgia has the best acreage and views for mind-blowing hiking adventures for newbies and experienced hikers. You can find colorful beaches, enchanting waterfalls, and beautiful mountains to explore. Georgia’s topography bestows numerous natural attractions with a beautiful network of hiking trails, including the Canyon loop trail, Appalachian Approach, Preachers Rock, etc. Most hard-core hikers pack their portable generators or solar panels for camping and head to the north Georgia hiking trails.
The sunshine streams …

Guided Hiking Trips in USA & Canada

Best Of The West

This tour takes you across the greatest of Western America, stopping in four states and numerous parks. You can hike Yosemite’s paths to see massive glacier-carved granite walls. You’ll stop to see the world’s largest trees before heading to Mammoth.
Walkers should bring walking sticks with them to help with steep ascents and descents, especially if they have a history of back or knee issues. The touring portion of the vacation is fast-paced, with some long drives. The vehicle, on the other hand, will be air-conditioned and somewhat comfortable…

Guided Hiking Trips in USA & Canada

Great Alaska Adventure

This tour covers a range of picturesque day walks ranging in length from 2 to 6 hours on diverse terrain. Glacier trekking, canoeing, and sea kayaking are all beginner-level activities, whereas rafting is classified as Class III-IV. Although all activities are energetic and activity-oriented, no prior experience is required, and you do not need to be a well-conditioned athlete to enjoy yourself. 
Nonetheless, the healthier you are, the better …

Gear Reviews

Review: Mountain Laurel Designs Soloomid XL

Design
Top Peak Vent- This is constantly open. But I’m not sure it makes that much of a difference in terms of condensation prevention. Condensation – As with all single-wall shelters, condensation can be an issue in some circumstances with the SoloMid XL. This can be addressed to variable degrees by picking a good campsite and leaving some room under the tent’s sides for better ventilation. 

Gear Reviews

Patagonia Baggies Shorts

Design
There are three pockets in total. Two side pockets and a snap pocket on the back. The latter is huge self-draining and have a loop connection on the right side of the 2019 model, which is perfect for hooking keys or a compass lanyard. Their vertical design is useful when fording deep rivers since it reduces drag in the water; it is also useful when swimming.
When wearing the Baggies, you may leave your undies at home. I’ve generally advocated going commando while hiking over the years, but I kept the liner in two of my three pairs of …

Spotlight Hikes

List of Best Hiking Trails in North America

St Marks Summit in Vancouver
This is a reasonably difficult 12-kilometer course with 500 meters of elevation gain that should take roughly 4 hours to complete. 
Mt Slesse in Vancouver
The Slesse Memorial Trail is located in Chilliwack, British Columbia, in the Cascade Mountains, about two hours outside of Vancouver. It is a wonderful area to hike because of the spectacular views throughout the trail and after you reach the top..
The trail is 15.3 kilometers long with a 900-foot …