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Ultimate Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park (2023)

Best observation spots in the smokies

Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles Tennessee and North Carolina and consists of just over 522,000 acres of pure wilderness. It’s rugged, it’s remote, and it’s beautiful. This guide will help you plan your trip to Great Smoky Mountain National Park and give you a few day hikes to get you started. Directions and Entrances I found this park one …

Trail Guide: Marmot Pass in the Olympic National Forest

Hiking to Marmot Pass in the Olympics

Huddled alongside Olympic National Park is the Olympic National Forest, arguably just as beautiful as the national park. Skip the permits, the crowds and the advanced bookings and head to the national forest, where you can find hiking for everyone, including your four-legged friends. Getting to Marmot Pass Marmot Pass, like many of the hiking trails in Washington, can be …

Hiking in the Adirondacks: The Best Easy and Moderate Hikes

Best views in the Adirondacks

Guest Post by Melissa at New York Discovered For any outdoor enthusiast, hiking in the Adirondacks is one of the best ways to experience nature, gain hiking skills, and view some of New York’s most scenic areas. The Adirondack Mountains compose a large portion of New York’s northeastern region, spanning a whopping six million acres. The Adirondack Region is a …

Why you should take a wilderness survival skills course

Primitive survival skills training

The interest in primitive survival has grown significantly thanks to shows like Naked and Afraid, Primal Survivor and Alone. But it isn’t just cool, making you feel like a badass, it could also save your life. Heading out on a multiday hiking or biking adventure without being prepared could change quickly. The weather could become unpredictable, there could be an …