Get Paid to Take Your Dream Hike – Or Help Me Dream of Mine!
BACKPACKER Magazine is offering to pay qualifying contestants to go on their dream hike. All you need to do is convince BACKPACKER Magazine your planned adventure is best, and that you have the trip-recording skills (GPS, Photo, Video) to share it with their readers. The winner gets to lead their dream hike as a BACKPACKER field scout. Plus the winner and top four runners-up will win a KEEN prize package.So the question is…what is your dream hike?Honestly I would love
Huge Mountain Hardwear Sale at Left Lane Sports – Plus Free $10 Credit
Left Lane Sports is running a huge sale on Mountain Hardwear gear and apparel. If you sign up using this link you can receive a free $10 credit. Mountain Hardwear tents, packs, jackets, sweaters and more at up to 60% off. I just bought a Tucana Jacket at 50% off. Check it out
Kelty Child Carrier Sale at Zulily
I admit it! I'm a gear junkie! I am constantly watching for deals on sites like Left Lane Sports, The Clymb, and Steep and Cheap. In a similar manner my wife is a "baby gear junkie" (if such a thing exists?). Today she told me about a huge Kelty Child Carrier Sale at Zulily.com.Zulily is similar to Left Lane and The Clymb in that you need to become a member to see the deals. Follow this link to sign up. If
Devil’s River Texas – Approved Land Purchase For New State Park
Update from last Monday's post. TPWD voted unanimously to purchase the 17,339 acre Devils River Ranch. Purchase price is $13 million which will be paid with $4 million in public land acquisition funds and over $9 million in private donations. An additional $1.1 million donation will help cover operating expenses for two-and-a-half years as well as development of a master plan for joint public use of the ranch and the Devils River State Natural Area, 12.7 miles upstream.
Christmas Tree Hunt – Davis Mountain Preserve – Texas
I originally wrote this piece for the Nature Conservancy of Texas. You can view it there on their website Nature.org/Texas I have republished it here in accordance with our agreement.Tradition is important in my family, especially around the holidays. Weekend before last my family and I started a new tradition. We woke up early and headed down to The Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountain Preserve to take part in their annual Christmas tree hunt.Madera Canyon Road leading up to Mount LivermoreEach
Saline Bayou Hiking Trail – Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana
While staying with some family in Louisiana my daughter and I snuck off to do a little hiking.Forest Service Road 513 on the way to the trail We drove down to Kisatchie National Forest to the Saline Bayou Hiking Trail. The trail follows the banks of the Saline Scenic River for three miles from Forest Service Road 513 to 507. We parked our car at the Cloud Crossing Recreation Area and started down the trail.Saline Bayou Hiking TrailIn the light fog