Do You Know How to Respond to a Moose...
I had the biggest wildlife encounter of my life last winter on the cross-country ski trails of Anchorage, Alaska. I skied by a moose calmly browsing in the willows near the trail. As I passed…
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Defending the Outdoors: How AMC is Taking Action–And How You Can Help
By now you’ve heard the news: Federal funding frozen or retracted. Project stoppages, staff reductions, and legislative rollbacks. These actions threaten public lands, scientific research, recreation, and the long-term health of the environment in our region. ...
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The Brightest, Most Visible Safety Colors for Cyclists and...
Are you a bicyclist or runner? Do you want to reduce your chances of being hit by a car? Consider this: The brightest, most visible color you can wear during daylight hours is fluorescent yellow-green….
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Best Backpacking Trips in New England: Early Season High...
Itching to start backpacking in the mountains at higher elevations? May trips are perfectly doable—you just need to have realistic expectations about the potential conditions. Learn more in the following post…or learn even more on…
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Best Backpacking Trips in New England: Early Season Trips
On Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m., I’ll be giving a slide show and presentation at REI in Reading, Mass., to highlight favorite trips and photos from my guidebook AMC’s Best Backpacking Trips in New…
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Hiking Footwear 101: Welcome to Boot Camp
Your feet are your most important piece of hiking equipment. Keep them happy and you will be even more so. Displease them and you will suffer their bruised and blistered malice. Their fate rests in…
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How to Prevent Heel Blisters
Blisters are almost always caused by friction on your feet, which usually occurs when your foot slips around inside your footwear. This is particularly common in the heel. Do you know how to prevent this?…
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The Highest Calorie Trail Foods
When I’m out on a long backcountry adventure, I aim to consume around 3,000 calories per day. This means that if my food averages 100 calories per ounce, I’m toting roughly 2 pounds (30 ounces)…
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How to Set Up a Bear Bag
To be bear-proof, food must be suspended at least 10 feet off the ground and 8 feet from the trunk. To accomplish this: Carry 50-100 feet of thin cord. Look for a load-bearing branch 20-25…
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Best Appalachian Trail Hikes
The Appalachian Trail travels through the Northeast for 1,166 miles, from Harpers Ferry, W. Va., to the summit of Katahdin, in Maine. Along the way, it journeys through profound natural diversity, pauses at mind-bending views,…
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