This will be as close to a COVID-19 post as you are going to find here on Must Hike Must Eat. Having been out on local trails in the last week, it is clear that quite a few people are not taking this whole pandemic things seriously. This is not about being panicked, it is…
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…
I remember reading a guide book while planning our vacation to Maui in 2010 about what to do if you wanted to visit Haleakalā National Park for the sunrise. It was best to go when you first arrived to the island as the time change was in your favor. Also, I would probably have to…
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…
Anyone who backpacks with me know that I love to mix things up and experiment with new techniques while on the trail. If you have been with me from the beginning, you know I started out with the freezer bag method for my meals. This meant preparing the ingredients for my meals in a quart…
I’m not sure how this year’s snowshoeing is going to turn out with my bum arm, but I’m going to do my best to get out there in the snow. I have been looking forward to trekking through some good fresh powder since spring when I finally upgraded from a pair of secondhand snowshoes after…