i went hiking on Wednesday evening and thought I did a thorough tick check, but I guess not. This Friday morning I found a tick crawling on me but it had not attached and I was able to remove it just with my finger. Is this possible? From what I read ticks latch on usually within 2 hours. So I don’t understand how it could have been on my body for 24 hours plus without latching on. I’m very paranoid!

Not sure if it's everywhere, but it's in Lacey Washington. I grabbed a couple boxes!

Planning on doing some camping next week and was considering these two locations as base camp to do some hiking. When I looked at Seneca Shadows it looked like everything was in an open field, while Spruce Knob looked like more private sites. Does anyone have experience with them?

Hello!

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I am looking to buy basically everything needed for hiking and camping. Anyone have any suggestions for budget lightweight gear that is available in the EU? I have looked at multiple videos and looked around but thought I might aswell ask here too.

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1. Tent

2. Inflatable sleeping pad

3. Non inflatable sleeping pad

4. Sleeping bag

5. Cooking system

6. Hiking shoes

7. Backpack

8. Pillow

9. Jacket / Rain jacket

10. Pants / Rain pants

11. Anything else:

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Any suggestions?

I’m looking at both of these used on FB marketplace for 75. Which would you choose? Looking for something durable and not too heavy for carrying 20-30 lbs for 2-3 days typically. I value comfort mostly as my back and shoulders aren’t in amazing shape.

Hey, I was going to go on a hike/camping trip in Quebec and we were planning on using wag bags. Does anyone know how to dispose them? Are there designated garbages for human waste?

I like the stash and choose it frequently on my outings. I wanted something to protect it inside of my pack and found this. Bag for Stash

The Stash fits perfectly inside and it provide a bit of protection for the pot. It works best if you turn it inside out and if you do there will be pocket on the outside for small/thin items. I'm planning to at a thin plastic disc to the bottom to provide even more protection to the flux ring. Yes, it adds 3.5oz but I'm not a weight weenie and would rather have the protection than save the weight.

Hello all! I’m about to graduate collage with a BA in Outdoor Recreation! I really want to be a trip guide, but I don’t know what gear will need for this and best places to apply. I already have some backpacking gear since that’s my favorite past time and some kayaking gear as well. Can y’all help me?

Also, I’m already a trip leader for my university, but they supply gear and I mainly do the backpacking trips. I already have some experience in this field. Just wanting to start looking for gear and jobs!

Seems like a cheap version of freeze dried.

https://huel.com

Hello everyone, I’m planning on taking a trip to Colorado for a four day hiking trip in July on four different trails. I’m aware of the wildlife the elevation and the terrain out there. I’m just trying to get more of an outlook for Weather of what to expect. I know I’ve looked up and it says that there are electrical storms that come around the afternoon time but also some say it can be hit or miss, if anyone has any input or information that would be helpful thank you

In this video I'll show you 4 tarp configurations using a 3x3 DD tarp. 3with the use of a ridgeline and 1 using a hiking pole

https://youtu.be/y18TYNKbCZw?si=A_E_SvOcKpzvXooz

I’m traveling to Golden, Colorado later this summer was hoping to find a nice spot to hike to and set up camp. The more secluded the better!

I’m going to the Adirondacks in the summer. Particularly, canoe camping in the lakes area. My friend is totally into birding and asked if there are boreal forests there.

That’s more specificity than I know how to answer. He’s hoping to spot/checklist birds that are particular to that terrain instead of the deciduous forests where we live.

Help? Anybody got any info here?

I recently visited America and while the majority of my time was spent in NJ, I managed to sneak in a couple of trips to Red Rock State Park, Grand Canyon & Arches National Park.

I collected my first adventure patches that have gone straight into my backpack.

This got me thinking of how patches could be used to entice people to get outdoors and explore their local hills/mountains.

Would anyone use an app that allows you to collect digital adventure patches (with the opportunity to buy physical patches) by marking the hikes as complete once completed?

The app would be similar to https://been.app/ with a few additional features:

• Map integration with AllTrails or similar.
• Leaderboard for most patches.
• Etc.

I'm a software developer that's looking to combine being an outdoor enthusiast with my technical knowledge.

Thanks

Jake

Hello all!

I am planning a 3 day hike in June through Irelands Wicklow mountains.

Can anyone recommend a tent that would be easy to carry along the journey? My budget would be upto 100 euro and I would like a 3 man however a 2 man would do that job!

Thanks!

Is there any pull in sites or do you need to carry from a parking lot to the site?

Good Evening,

Im from the UK and enjoy going on Hikes here however one day would like to travel to Canada or the US and hike/camp in some of the national parks over there.

The issue is here because of how our island has been managed we have practically 0 dangerous animals so its not something that needs to be thought about. Stinging Nettles are about as bad as it gets lmao.

How do you guys plan/go on hikes safely while sharing your environment with bears wolves mountain lions etc.

Thanks so much!

Anyone have experience in St Regis? I’m looking for route info, what the ‘crowds’ are like, competition for first-come boat-in sites, and do I really want a bug net? I’m thinking of the Floodwood area, ending in upper Saranac lake for few days. I keep seeing the phrase ‘the popular 7 Carries route’ which has me worried.

I’ll be there the 3rd week in June celebrating the maiden voyage of an 18 foot, 60lbs cedar strip canoe, so I’d like to keep portages under 1.5 miles. Really, about a mile max if we can.

What instrument do you use to push in and open the pieces that help unlock the can? I've used a few different things, but it's kind of annoying.

Me and my boyfriend want to go camping with a tent but he has little experience and I have none! Is there anything that anyone has to share about gear/methods we should use?

Any things that are easily forgotten or not often thought of that we should bring?

Hey fellow campers and hikers. My partner and I are planning a trip next month to Pinnacles and want to camp, but are finding the options to be extremely limited. The lone camp site within the park is fully booked, and we haven't been able to find much of anything online relating to alternative camping options anywhere within an hour's drive of the park. Is anyone in this group familiar with camping in the area? If so, can you offer some suggestions for places to camp nearby? We are fine with campgrounds, dispersed camping, or anything in between. Any ideas are welcomed!

Hi Everyone,
I'm looking for a tent for backpacking/Hiking and camping for 2, I want something lightweight to bring on trails but at the same time I want comfort and durability. I'm down to the two options in the title that are within my budget. I would like recommendations and the opinion from people that have used one of this two tents. The Big Agnes Blacktail Hotel 2 has the covered shelter that is really cool and useful and the Marmot Tungsten seems to be lighter and simple. The big agnes is described as Bikepacking, I wonder if it would be ideal for backpacking/hiking as well. Thank you!

What was the trail and how long was it?

We have a large group when we go out with cousins and kids [almost 12-16 people - Adults and kids mixed]. All this time we have used a Coleman Double burner with small pots and pans but it takes a long time and and food gets cold by the time its ready to be consumed. Was thinking of investing in a skottle since I am not use to welding. I have a few questions if that is ok:

1. How good is the Tembo Tusk apart from it being packable? Its almost twice the price compared to some other reputable brands.
2. Would you recommend Southwest disks instead? How good are they really?
3. How packable are the Southwest Disk burner/cooking disl? https://www.southwestdisk.com/discada-portable-height-adjustable-burner/
4. Any other alternates you would recommend?

Why we dont use the fire ring at camp?
Two main reasons - Most places we visit the fire ring is absolutely nasty and sometimes there is an active fire ban.

TIA.