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I receive emails and messages regularly from novice hikers or those thinking about hiking, asking questions and seeking tips. A question I’ve been asked recently has been about water. 353 more words

One great way to attain a perfect camping trip would be planning it ahead of time. When trying to schedule everything, don’t rush things. You need to carefully plan and list everything that you need. 801 more words

There are myriad of ways to increase the fitness of the body and boot camp is considered to be an efficient one. The focus of these camps is on increasing the overall fitness of the body through different workouts and regimes. 801 more words

Know the Trail

In general, experts consider the difficulty of a trail—its elevation gain, the steepness of its inclines, its length—to determine its level. Potential hazards, such as rocks, roots and water, may also factor into a trail’s difficulty rating. 718 more words

We’re getting many reservations each day and if there’s a prevailing theme to our e-mail conversations, it’s the daydream of sitting beside the campfire this summer. 261 more words

Place some sage into your campfire every now and then, and it should help keep them away.

The Best Camping in Mount Rushmore National Park Memorial is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Black Hills National Forest, in southwestern South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, is 1.2 million ponderosa pine studded acres ranging in elevation as high as 7,242 feet. 386 more words