Imagine arriving at your favorite State Park after a long week of work. The air is crisp, the campfire is crackling, and you feel the stress of the city finally melting away. You’ve planned the perfect itinerary, from sunrise hikes to lakeside fishing. However, there is a hidden “trip-killer” that many campers overlook until it’s too late: the quality of their sleep. Did you remember your…

With over 700km on my old backpack, I seem no longer get on well with it. So I picked up a bargain on the latest offering from my favourite brand, Lundhags, to replace it. It’s one I’d been eyeing up since its release a year or so ago, and had it shortlisted as one which meets all my needs. Its a cleverly designed unisex pack available in a Lively Red, Charcoal, and recently released, Black, and…

Have you felt the itch to hike yet this Summer? Drive 3 1/2 miles out of the city to a secret spot called Harmony Hill. It's a 70-acre property that is also a National Wildlife Refuge (located next to Relay State Forest). The place, which was shouted out in Time Out, is crisscrossed with 20 miles of hiking trails. If you choose to take the adventure, you might run across some deer, wild turkey, rabbits and other forest creatures in the rolling terrain.