Gliding along in a hollowed-out log, the paddles, nearly silent, impel the craft through the porridge of marshy weeds and murky water. The hot sun beats down with exhausting force. Heavy air carries aromatic scents of various trees and a trace of...

It is summertime and the perfect time to plan a relaxing camping trip. Campingis known to reduce mental stress.Camping is also a great way to burn calories. According to Experienced Camper Mad Dog Mom, some people like to sit around the entire...

Camping doesn’t have to mean being uncomfortable and eating two-minute noodles while bugs enjoy the ‘all you can eat’ buffet that is your ankles. Camping should be a fun, comfy affair with great meals, good friends and memories...

A new guidebook, Eastern Sierra and Death Valley Camping with Privacy: Your Guide to Finding the Most Private Campsites near Mammoth Lakes, Tuolumne Meadows, Death Valley and Beyond, is packed full of useful information to help campers select just...

A great road trip is made up of many important parts - blaring tunes, silly games, delirious laughter, frequent stops for decadent roadside treats, and the grand feeling that you are as free as a bird, to follow your fancy wherever the winding...

Living in a van is for some a dream come true, the freedom to go wherever you like, the lack of bills and mortgages seeming to give unlimited freedoms. Each night can be somewhere new and different. Camping in the parks and forests or stealth...

The Grand Teton Mountain Range rises steeply on the western side of the Jackson Hole Valley in Western Wyoming. The park was established in 1929 and spans some 310,000 acres. The Grand Teton itself reaches to 13,770 feet at its summit. This eco...

Dispersed camping refers camping outside of organized or hosted campgrounds, most often encouraged in National Forests. Dispersed camping means no services; such as trash removal, and little or no facilities. You're responsible for bringing...

Picture this: a rushing creek and crashing waves, with the camper van parked in the shade of a tall tree and the dogs are running freely and happily in the sunset. The cooler is full of snacks and cold beers. The suntan is coming along nicely. It...

Most people when hearing the phrase ‘road trip’ picture racing across the country, hitting all the major national parks along the way, staying in motels and eating as you drive. There’s another kind of road trip, one that is...

This series of articles, Dirt Roads And Dogs, is to encourage more people to camp with dogs by covering some of the questions that come up in conversation. This week’s topic is a simple packing list. When you take your dogs camping with you,...

As part of a series of articles on camping with dogs in the backcountry, we’ll touch on getting ready and how to prepare for the next trip.Planning for a camping trip with the dogs is no longer that difficult given that the Internet let...

Why leave your dog at home with a pet-sitter when you could bring her along with you on your next camping trip? The National Forests are calling. Your dog is at the door, panting. Your vehicle is packed. And the pet sitter is on his way…or...