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
Backpackers, car campers, and travelers all look for different features when shopping for a sleeping bag and pad. We’ll primarily focus on choosing the right sleep system for backpacking. You can’t sleep when you’re too cold, but too much insulation, and you’re stuck with a bag that weighs almost as much as your backpack. Sleeping … Continue reading What you need to know to choose the right sleeping bag and pad
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
Are you a new paddler or do you know someone who is? Be prepared before you hit the water by reading the following safety tips. Do your homework — Feel free to stop into Great Miami Outfitters and ask our staff about safety info on paddling. Check out some of the safety gear - life … Continue reading Safety Tips for Brand New Paddlers
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.
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