What’s something that every outdoors lover with too much gear needs? A gear wall! My gear collection has grown exponentially since making my way into the outdoors world. Working in the outdoor industry and being exposed to new and fancy upgrades to everything tempts me…
Planning your John Muir Trail gear list can feel overwhelming fast — especially if you’re trying to build a women’s backpacking setup that’s light enough for big Sierra passes but still warm, durable, and comfortable on trail. Between the bear canister, long food carries, high-elevation…
It’s that time of year again – REI Co-op’s Biggest Sale of the Year! The Anniversary Sale runs from Friday, May 15 – Monday, May 25, 2026 and is always packed with the best deals for summer hiking and camping gear and you can save…
Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park looks relatively straightforward on a map until you realize the parks are massive, disconnected, and packed with slow mountain roads. If you have your heart set on visiting, you probably have a lot of questions – is it one park? Why…
Planning a trip to Sequoia National Park and trying to figure out which hikes are actually worth your time? With limited time and hundreds of miles of trails in the park, it’s easy to stick to the obvious stops — but you might miss some…
So you’re planning a trip to Sequoia National Park and thinking “what else is there to do here besides looking at sequoia trees?” – right?! I totally get it. When the park is named after a tree – it kind of seems like that’s all…
