Plan a fun and safe hiking trip with a little help from this REI infographic. The illustrated map gives you a bird’s-eye view of the United States’ 11 National Scenic Trails which measure more than 18,753 miles combined. You’ll also find tips on what to bring with you hiking, as well as trail trivia. Item of interest: Only 3 of the 11 NSTs...
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No Food. No Map. No Cell Phone. No Problem. Imagine you found yourself alone in the desert, miles from anywhere, with no food, water, shelter or cell phone reception. Could you save your own life? Most likely, the answer is no. Left to our own devices and without supplies, the majority of us lack the necessary skills to survive. Fortunately, it’s never too late to learn....
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I don’t hike alone often, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis. No wait, that’s not right. Let’s try again. I don’t hike alone often, but when I do, I always make someone aware of where I will be and when I expect to return. As I have become more and more experienced at hiking, and pursue adventures that take me farther and deeper into the wild...
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Disclosure: Cobrabraid contacted me to try their paracord bracelet at no cost to myself. My only responsibility was an agreement to write this review. I was not pressured to make a positive endorsement. On April 25, 2012 the Cobrabraid marketing team emailed the following: Our products are definitely geared towards your readers. You never know when you could use a few...
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For those who are passionate day-hikers like me, you are always looking to lighten your pack and heighten your emergency preparedness. I’ve had my eyes peeled for a portable, packable water filter that is very lightweight with a small footprint. Pump water filters work great but are somewhat bulky, taking quite a bit of valuable pack space. Enter the PurifiCup™...
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Disclosure: The Columbia Field Test Team contacted me to try these apparel products at no cost to myself. My only responsibility was an agreement to complete a survey after trying the items. I was not pressured to write this review, nor was I pressured to make a positive endorsement. Columbia describes their Triple Trail Shell jacket as “a lightweight-yet-warm...
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As the hot season arrived, I thought I’d try some of the extremely lightweight hiking apparel available now. I’ve had a Patagonia sweater for 30 years that works and fits as good as new, so I thought I’d look at their offerings. Patagonia marked down a lot of their summer stuff for end-of-season, so I purchased their Trail Maker Shorts and Capilene 1 SW...
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Disclosure: The Columbia Field Test Team contacted me to try these shoes at no cost to myself. My only responsibility was an agreement to complete a survey after trying the shoes. I was not pressured to write this review, nor was I pressured to make a positive endorsement. On May 29, 2011 the Columbia Field Test Team emailed me the following: Send us your mailing...
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I have been wearing Asics, Saucony, and Mizuno running shoes to exercise walk for nearly a decade now. So I have become familiar with the comfort, support, cushioning and durability a quality shoe can add to my exercise routine. The last thing I want to think about when I’m exercising is my shoes. During hot summer hiking I would definitely tire of my...
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Sometimes a day pack is just too much. Maybe it’s a short hike, or a flat hike. Perhaps you don’t need as much water or food or backup clothing. I’ve found myself in that situation before and decided it was time for a “fanny” pack or lumbar pack. The final instigation was when I went to The Masters last month. I knew I wanted to have a rain...
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I’ve been hiking off and on for more than 30 years, but I never have had an interest in winter hiking, until now. Not a big fan of the cold and snow, but I gave it a try this year, and I’m glad I did. The key difference maker, for me, was layering. Starting with a good comfortable wicking base layer, and then covering my core area for warmth, then topping it...
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I am Jeff Clark, founder of Internet Brothers, producer of this blog, and passionate about hiking. My regular hiking companions have designated me the lead hiker, so I suppose that makes me the slowest Meanderthal. I live in Western NC near the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are just out my door, so the content will focus on these areas, but let me know what you would like to see on the site. 
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