Hiking Tips, Tools And Gear

8 Awesome New York Swimming Holes You Can Hike To

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These are some of the best swimming holes in New York that you can find. Plan your hike here and cool off at the end with one of these natural wonders. Get away from the crowds and the chlorine and enjoy the exhilaration of diving into one of New York State’s natural stream-fed lagoons. There

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Here are 15 highly-rated camping gadgets that you can get on Amazon for under $50. That camping trip the you have planned for this summer will be much better off (and even more comfortable) when you know that the items in question didn’t break the bank. Camping gadgets come and go, and some things, like

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Here are the 12 amazing fire pits that need your attention and a place in your backyard. An outdoor fire pit is the epitome of a finished yard. Outdoor fireplaces and gas fire pits have their place for sure, but when it’s time to relax with an ambiance that can’t be duplicated, a wood burning

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Here are five classic outdoor Mother’s Day gifts for the on-the-go mother in your life. Outdoor Mother’s Day presents are the gifts that keep on giving. These are for the mother in your life that has never shied away from getting outside, getting her hands dirty, and getting in a treestand. Many of the moms

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Who Wouldn’t Want to Go Camping in This Tent Mansion From Cabela’s?!

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The Cabela’s Ultimate Alaknak tent can hold you, your dog, your hunting entourage, your family, your friends, their dogs, your gear, their gear… This canvas wall tent mansion from Cabela’s is really big. But if you’re setting up camp for an extended period of time and not carrying it in for miles, it’s perfect. The

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Gear Review: SPOT X 2-Way Satellite Messenger

Rebecca Butler

The SPOT X offers peace of mind if an emergency occurs out of cell phone range. Whether you’re an angler, a hunter, a canoeist or a hiker, exploring new terrain or bodies of water is part of the passion that fuels our adventures. Getting “lost” in nature is never a bad thing, that is until an

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After the debut of her Facebook Watch series ‘Eva Shockey’s Outdoor 101,’ the industry trailblazer spoke with our editor. No one in the outdoor industry has the gravity-level attraction of Eva Shockey. She’s upbeat, smart, experienced, and beautiful. She’s seen some serious changes in the last couple years of her life, but still comes across

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The All-in-One Sleep System by Polarmond won the Gold Outdoor Industry award and it is easy to see why. This bivouac sleeping system is a sleeping pad, sleeping bag, and tent all in one. This thing is going to revolutionize the way the most hardcore mountaineers sleep in the backcountry. Polarmond’s All-in-One sleeping system includes an ultralight, but cushioned,

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Gear Review: The Interesting and Compact Lofttek Adventure Jacket

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The new Lofttek Adventure Jacket is a versatile option, and represents a new opportunity for the camping brand. As an outdoor enthusiast, you can never own too many jackets. That’s especially true if you live in a northern clime like I do here in Michigan. Recently I was given the chance to test out a

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And you thought the shotguns were just for hunting. The shotgun is one of the easiest-to-learn, easiest-to-shoot firearms that we have to start our shooting careers with, and rightly so. There are so many venerable brands to choose from–Remington, Mossberg, Beretta, Winchester, Benelli, Savage Arms and Browning–that we’re more than familiar with the styles and

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