When it comes to venturing into the backcountry, pack size and weight are major considerations. For most, your tent or shelter is the most substantial item, so any opportunities to cut down and simplify are vital. Tents come in all shapes and sizes, but for venturing deep into the woods a trekking pole tent adds […]
Monthly Archives: February 2022
You can be forgiven for thinking that hiking and trekking are the same thing, or using them interchangeably in sentence. However, there is a slight difference between what the two actually mean and we’ll go over that in this Hiking vs Trekking article. Venturing into the woods, the wilderness, off-trail, shoes on feet and bag […]
Distance: 1.8 miles (2.7 kilometers) Elevation Gain: 310 feet (89 meters) Route Style: Out-and-Back Estimated Time: 1.0 – 1.5 hours Difficulty Rating: Semi-Casual The Bears Den Scenic Lookout is a relatively short, family and dog-friendly hike, located in the within the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. This approachable hiking […]