This is update #4. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) when he began on April 30, 2022. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to … Continue reading #4 Pacer’s 2022 CDT Thru-Hike: Pagosa Springs, CO to Gunnison, CO
This is update #3. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) when he began on April 30, 2022. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to … Continue reading #3 Pacer’s 2022 CDT Thru-Hike: Grants, NM to Pagosa Springs, CO
This is update #2. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) when he began on April 30, 2022. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to … Continue reading #2 Pacer’s 2022 CDT Thru-Hike: Doc Campbell’s Post to Grants, NM
This is update #1. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) when he began on April 30, 2022. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to … Continue reading #1 Pacer’s 2022 CDT Thru-Hike: Crazy Cook Monument to Doc Campbell’s Post
Follow along as Chris “Pacer” Ford attempts to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to this blog. April, 2022 0 of 3100 miles…0% complete … Continue reading Pacer’s 2022 Continental Divide Trail (CDT) Thru-Hike: Getting Started
How do you choose the best backpack for your adventures? We’ll break it down and keep it as simple as we can. There are many pack options available, making it especially confusing for beginners. First, you'll need to understand how to choose the backpack size (capacity) you need. This will vary based on activity (like … Continue reading Backpacks & Features 101
Review by Dan Schlegel, Great Miami Outfitters "I think I found the perfect footwear for my canoe trips in the Boundary Waters." Every September, we load up the canoes and head to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. It's a beautiful time of year - cooler weather, less insects, and less people … Continue reading Footwear for the Boundary Waters
One of the keys things to remember when hiking with children is that the trek no longer becomes about getting from point A to point B, but more about exploring the trail and what is on it.
Written by Dan Schlegel, Great Miami Outfitters Last fall, Andrew and I were asked to join a group from Northstar Canoes to paddle their model B17 tandem canoes on an 8-day, 102-mile San Juan River trip. One of the reasons for the trip was to give the canoes made with their proprietary IXP material a … Continue reading Paddling and Hiking along the San Juan River
I am not a fan of being cold... at all! Just ask any of the staff in the shop and they will confirm that! When it comes to Ohio weather we just never know what we are going to get. This January has been above freezing and rainy paired with dark mornings and evenings. It … Continue reading Day Hiking through the in-between seasons
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