If you're looking for some last-minute Father's Day gift ideas, you've come to the right place. Why not give Dad the gift of adventure! Pair one of these books with a picnic lunch or a weekend getaway, and you're golden: Best Tent Camping: Kentucky—If you're looking...
Read MoreI love trails. Long trails. Short trails. Technical trails. Urban trails. Popular trails. Secret trails. So with today being National Trails Day, I sat down to pick the perfect trail for my celebration. Which oasis of dirt would my feet grace in honor of this better-than-Christmas day? And when I...
Read MoreThe names of hiking trails are often straightforward and self-explanatory — they are chosen for a point of interest, or perhaps a trail leader or volunteer who helped blaze the original path. But every so often, a catchy or unusual trail name comes along that defies...
Read MoreThis recipe from A Fork in the Trail only sounds fancy and complicated—it's actually simple to throw together and will satisfy your post-hike hunger pains. Pasta Carbonara Makes two servings 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon parsley 1 teaspoon dried onion 3 tablespoons scrambled egg mix 1⁄2 pound spaghetti (uncooked measurement) 1-inch x 1-inch x...
Read MoreNo single American has done more to preserve our wilderness than John Muir, the Scottish-born naturalist and founder of the Sierra Club. Muir had already become the most ardent defender of the American wilderness by 1903 when he guided President Theodore Roosevelt on a three-day...
Read MoreWho says that backcountry meals have to be basic? This classic fondue from A Fork in the Trail is quick and easy to whip up, and will make you feel like you're in a five billion-star restaurant. Cheese Fondue Makes four servings 8 ounces Gruyere cheese 1⁄2 cup white wine 1 clove garlic 1...
Read MoreHow bored of peanut butter we've become. Here's a tasty spread from A Fork in the Trail to put on your morning toast or bagel before a full day of adventures. Maple Vanilla Almond Butter Spread Makes eight servings 1 cup roasted almond butter 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave...
Read MoreKids and adults alike will enjoy this fast and fun lunch from A Fork in the Trail. Apple Peanut Butter Wrap Makes two servings 1⁄2 cup peanut butter 1⁄4 cup dried apples 1/8 cup dried blueberries 1/8 cup sunflower seeds 2 10-inch wraps At Home Package everything separately in ziplock bags or leakproof containers. At Camp Mix the fruit, seeds,...
Read MoreDirt. Sweat. Lack of showers. Zero personal space. What can possibly be sexy about camping? Everything, if you do it right. Couples who go camping together often find it improves their level of trust, their closeness, their ability to solve problems together, and their sex...
Read MoreI didn’t plan on hiking a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail when I took my family to Vasquez Rocks at the north end of Los Angeles County earlier this month. But on the way to the parking lot, we passed a big sign for the...
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