Hiking

Kentucky is filled with plenty of wonders to see while backpackers are hitting the trails. It doesn’t matter if you enjoy exploring caves or hiking over rugged terrain and scaling mountains. If you fancy something more sedate and wandering through lush forests, there’s more than enough to cover every taste. The Best 5 Hiking Trails in Kentucky 1. Double Arch […]

There are vast numbers of people who love backpacking in the wilderness. But for the ones who love to travel lightweight, two things can weigh you down. Food and water can be some of the most substantial things you are carrying in your backpack. These consumables will get lighter as your trek progresses, but when you look at the effort

If you’re heading off camping which requires backpacking and lugging your gear with you, you’ll be looking at saving as much weight as possible. The lighter the load, the further you can hike without collapsing with exhaustion. (See our Hiking for Beginners Guide) Here are five easy ways where you can save precious weight before you start hitting the trails.