Mackinac Island, Michigan is a truly unique place…and seeing it by bike is the best way to experience it! First, let’s get the pronunciation right. It’s “MackiNAW” not “MackiNACK” despite …
There are several camping options in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP)—two campgrounds, one horse camping area and backcountry camping. The campsites in all of these areas are primitive, meaning there …
Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the North Dakota Badlands isn’t as well known or traveled as Badlands National Park in neighboring South Dakota. That’s a big plus for those who …
While it’s true the best way to learn an activity is by doing it, The Paddleboard Bible: The Complete Guide to Stand-Up Paddleboarding by Dave Price is a great resource …
My daughter, Jamie, and I wanted to swing by Hocking Hills State Park in southeast Ohio on a recent road trip to West Virginia. We learned the main attraction in …
Back in September my 26-year old daughter, Jamie, and her friend, Emilie, 28, started to plan a Boundary Waters canoe trip. Before I knew it, they invited me to go, …
P-Kits is a perfect example of a woman starting a business to fulfill a need she had herself, to the benefit of outdoor-loving women everywhere! [Technically, this article isn’t a …
This is my go-to jacket for so many outdoor activities: hiking, paddling, biking, camping, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing. Even though it’s a shell, it’s windproof and waterproof, and all I need …
As a Midwesterner, when I think of Out West destinations I think of the Rocky Mountains. Of course the West is a lot more than just the Rockies, but that’s …
Outdoor activities can be as simple as a walk through your neighborhood. Or they can be as complex as a multi-family vacation to an outdoors destination across the country or …