Are you planning a Boundary Waters trip this summer? Or at least thinking about it? An experience in the Boundary Waters is like none other. We are so blessed with the beauty of the wilderness and all it has to offer. I hope that by reading this trip report you will be inspired to plan your own trip! We document our journey in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWACW) during the summer of 2018.

We are finding that local parks are becoming increasingly busier during the time of COVID-19 and the warming spring weather, which is awesome! With all the ‘shelter in place’ orders being implemented to slow the spread of this virus, we believe that it is also a responsible thing to ‘hike in place’ during these times. This means hike local to reduce your impact to communities you might travel to on your way to the trail.

Winter is here! The temperature is dropping, don’t let your outdoor activities drop too.  Layering for the cold is the key to staying comfortable when you want to keep enjoying the outdoors during the colder months.  Layering clothing helps you easily adapt to the activities you are doing. As you warm-up, you can easily shed a layer or as you get colder, you can easily add a layer. Here are some tips for staying warm

We experienced life on the road for two months. Over the course of that time, we learned some things and want to share some of our road trip tips with you. The goal with the summer road trip was simple: to travel together with a dog, explore the wilderness, hike, camp, enjoy some local eats and brews, and most importantly, do all of this on a budget. We shared our road trip expenses in a

I felt that I was prepared physically for my Superior Hiking Trail thru-hike.  I have been backpacking the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) for the past 5 years doing various small sections.  The rocky, rooty terrain was very familiar to me. I knew going into my hike that it is a moderately challenging trail with a few short but steep ascents and descents.  Earlier this summer, my wife and I went on a road trip where

Thru-hiking has always been on Andy’s mind ever since his first backpacking experience back in 2014. Andy hiked a small section of the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) back then with a group of friends. He found backpacking to be a very humbling and rewarding experience that resets oneself to the present and connects one back to the meaningful. His love for backpacking has never ceased. Fast forward 5 years and Andy is now planning to

Hiking Thru LifeThese episodes recap each day of our 2019 Summer Road Trip. We hope you enjoy! Summer Road Trip – Day 43byHiking Thru LifeA recap of day 43 on our summer road trip.— Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiking-thru-life/supportSearch EpisodesClear Search Summer Road Trip – Day 43 August 25, 2019 Hiking Thru Life Summer Road Trip – Day 42 August 25, 2019 Hiking Thru Life Summer Road Trip – Day 41 August 24, 2019 Hiking Thru

If you’ve been following our summer road trip, you might be curious about where we have been and what we have been up to. There are a couple of ways to follow along: Listen to our podcast. We have been podcasting a recap of each day of the road trip. This will be the best way to find out what we’ve been up to on our trip. We record an episode at the end of

A road trip can be very pricey. From gas to lodging to food, things start adding up quickly. This is why budgeting is essential when planning an extended road trip. There are the essential expenses one has to plan for as well as the unexpected. However, with some planning and flexibility, you can greatly reduce expenses on your trip. Check out our blog on planning for this road trip to see some ways we are

After five long days of driving, a weekend of out of the car, some fresh air, and slowing down the pace was much needed! We spent the weekend camping at Balsam Pond Campground southeast of Syracuse, New York. Rolling mountain views and miles of gravel road surrounded us as we drove to the campgrounds. It’s important to have the directions already programmed into your GPS since signal is very spotty as you get into the