Snakes on the Appalachian Trail!
Since we just moved to the Delaware Water Gap area, I thought I’d share one of our Appalachian Trail backpacking experiences. I should warn you, wherever I go, I’m the …
How to Pack Lightly When Backpacking: From the Annals of the Appalachian Trail Hikers
We made the mistake of packing too heavily the first few times we backpacked the Appalachian Trail here on the East Coast of the United States. My son and one …
The Billy Goats and the Sheep: Lees Adventures on the Long Trail in Vermont
Time for a story. We’ve been hiking with the children for years. And they’ve said they enjoyed it or at least put up with it for our sake. But …
Don’t Drink the Water in the Wild
As a rule, hikers shouldn’t drink untreated wild water in streams or springs unless the water source has been marked as “potable,” or drinkable, either on a map you have …