The Wonderland Trail is a 93 mile trail that circumnavigates Mount Rainier (Talol, Tahoma) in Mount Rainier National Park. Hiking this route takes you through all the beauty that the national park has to offer in one trip. It is on many a backpacker’s bucket list! But is there a way to increase your odds…
It is that time of year again. The American Long Distance Hiking Association’s Cascade Ruck hits the Columbia Gorge this month. If you haven’t been to one of these and hope to do a long distance hike in the future (or just want to lighten your pack, score great gear deals or hang out with…
I was asked to review Grangers® Down Care Kit and provided a package of the product to do so. I tested it on my down sleeping bag and jacket and all opinions are my own. It was time. Time to wash my Mountain Hardware® Phantasia* sleeping bag. I have had it for 6 years…
Jump to the recipe… And just when you thought I was all done sharing snack energy ball recipes from last summer with you, I have one more! And I really didn’t think I could top Classic Spumoni or Tangy Bacon Pineapple but truly, this was the energy ball to beat all others. Why? Not only…
I have been talking about the makeover I did here on Must Hike Must Eat and part of that meant going back and looking at some earlier posts to see if they could be spiffed up and brought forward. The third post on my blog way back in the beginning was a DIY for how…
Whether you are trying to eliminate gluten from your diet or keep your carbohydrate ratio down, swapping out grains for vegetables is a win-win. I wrote up an article, How To Eat More Veggies and Fewer Grains On The Trail, for the Washington Trail Association this summer to encourage hikers and backpackers to rethink their…