For some families, camping means hiking into the backcountry with only what can be carried in a backpack. For others, it means car camping: pitching a tent at a developed site equipped with picnic…
Before we get to it, a few rules of the campsite:
1. No one says, I am bored, ever.
2. No smartphones or tablets allowed.
3. Be a kid. That means you, too, Mom and Dad.
Now: Pack up the toy tub,…
Camping season is here! Are you and your family ready?
Here's a good starting point from our camping experts to ensure you have all the gear you need to enjoy a great camping experience. They also…
Don't let the name fool you, this quick and easy way to make delicious, citrus-flavored fish works as well on the grill as it does over a campfire.
Recipe Ingredients for Campfire Fish
1 lb…
When temperatures rise outside, so do the number of people enjoying the outdoors. But the beauty of nature can also bring harm.
And while spring may produce storms and rain, the summer is actually…
Geology is all about the outdoors and travel. It's the foundation of our most prized camping sites, like Yosemite's domes and Moab's arches, as well as the hills and flatlands we zip by on the way to…
For family campers, sunset is a mixed blessing.
It's a time to wind down in front of the campfire, but truth be told, the kids can get a little antsy. It's too early to hit the sack, but there's…
This is a knot that will make you a hero when the winds blow and the rains come. It’s the go-to knot to use on tent and tarp guy lines, because you can tighten or loosen the knot in a split-second to…
Hiking boots have come a long way since the 1980s when athletic-shoe-style hiking boots were first introduced. We’re also now wearing them for a more versatile array of outdoor adventures from…
Hiking as a family is a wonderful experience. You will bond on the trail and get to spend some time together enjoying the great outdoors. But if you are not prepared for the special circumstances of…
By wet wood, we mean fully dead wood, (usually dead for a year or more) that has been wet by rain or suffered some other soaking, not green wood.
Green wood, or live wood, should never be used for a…
