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2019 National Park Campsite Booking Dates
If you've spent anytime trying to book a last-minute campsite on Recreation.gov, you've had that moment where it feels like the website...
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A National Parks Soundtrack
10 ideal pieces of orchestral music to be the movie score to your National Parks trip. There’s something about pulling through an...
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The Largest Tree Ever Cut Down
It was 1892... World’s Fair Mania was in full swing. From a small office in Chicago, a small team of publicists had sent hundreds of...
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Before You Go: 10 Things to Research
Imagine you’re travelling to London for the first time. You think to yourself, “I know I want to see Buckingham Palace, but what else is...
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7 Eco-Friendly Food Tips for Your National Parks Trip
The Trash Problem Each year, visitors like you and me help contribute to the 100 million pounds of trash generated in our National Parks....
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6 Quick and Easy Camping Dinners You Will Actually Make
99% of these meal lists are totally useless. They all sound like they are written by foodies using a backyard firepit next to their full...
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Before You Go: Earn Your Hiking Legs
Imagine a person suddenly decided to start a new exercise regimen, “From this point forward, I’m going to walk 8 miles a day every day.”...
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7 Surprisingly Useful Things For Camping Road Trips
You've finally accumulated your basic camping gear. Tent, sleeping bag, pad, coolers, and stuff to cook with. Now you might just be...
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Go Green! Brew Your Own Beer And Cider!
Believe it or not, drinking alcohol contributes in its own small way to our carbon footprint. A vast majority of the damage for the...
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Six Tips for Making a Quick Exit From Camp
Every morning seems to start with the best intentions: Get ready quick and beat everyone else out of camp. You use the bathroom, get...
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