We’re going to the New River Gorge in West Virginia for whitewater rafting and would like to know where the best place for tent camping is and what is a "Do Not Miss" sight/to do while we’re there? We will not be hiking in as I have my 11 year old going with us. Many thanks to you for helping us.
The Peak is 2.65 miles high, and I’ve not done much hiking in my life. In summer, when conditions are good (i.e. not snowing, etc.,) could I do this? If I hiked up, are there services (like a cab) who could take me back down? Also, I’m age 25 with no health issues. Should I camp in a tent, or could I easily hike up and down in a day? Any advice about hiking Pike’s Peak is appreciated!
For example, you’ve been hiking all week, and you see some poor soul outside that has only managed to erect the inside of his tent before a freak storm hit in an almighty downpour.
Thinking about it makes me laugh hard, but why do we sometimes laugh at other peoples misfortunes like this?
I’m going to some hiking trip and i’m the only girl going and I think I’ll be sleeping alone in the tent 
lmfao. I hope there’s a female instructor…
Next week, I’m going on my first hiking/campout trip on the Sipsey River Trail in Alabama. I will last from a Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon. I’m looking for tips on what all to take. Here is what I have so far:
Light tent
sleeping pad
sleeping bag
hiking backpack with hydration bladder
compass
portable cooking pan/pot plate and silverware (like boy scouts use)
As for meals – what is recommended? I have seen these "just add boiling water" meals in the bag that are about at walmart. I have had one before at a campout and it was tasty. Is that fine for dinners? How about breakfast and lunch – cook over a fire or just eat granola bars or something like that?
As for clothing, what is normal to wear? Jeans, shorts, etc…? Thermal underwear? How many pairs of socks – and are they special socks or just normal socks?
As for water, do you just take a lot of water bottles or do you use some sort of filtration setup and use river/creek water?
Any more tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
I’m taking a three day trip with two friends. We’ll be going through West Virginia and Pennsylvania. We plan to sleep in a tent but I was thinking we could just pull off the road and stick a bag in the window, hike into the woods about 20 feet and set up a tent. Any ideas? I really wish I could just pitch a tent at rest areas but I’m sure that’s illegal. Looking for free sleep. No reason we should have to pay just to sleep.
I’m doing something called ‘Operation Escape’ with Scouts, where we go hiking alone in Cleveland for three days and try to avoid being ‘captured’ by the leaders. It’ll just be me and my boyfriend hiking and camping together, so I’m worried that we might forget something.
We’ve got a sleeping bag, tent, first aid kit, food, torch and a stove ect.
Is there anything else I might need?
Does anyone know of any good weekend long hiking trails in Tennessee? I’m from South Carolina and me and my fiance are looking to go hiking. I’m an avid camper and I like to camp primitive (tent and self brought supplies). I’m looking for something moderate in regards to difficulty, with good views and nice camping spots along rivers or wooded areas, that are fairly secluded. Any information would be great. Thanks! Paid or free, doesn’t matter to me.
I’m going on my Duke of Edinburgh in a couple of weeks and would like to buy a tent. I would also like one for general use. I’ve looked at some in the <£40 price range. I stumbled upon the Ryde 2 Man Dome Tent from Eurohike. Firstly, is this a decent tent? And also, it is 3kg. Will this be a major inconvenience when walking up to 30 kilometres? Any suggestions to other tents?
Hi all, I am looking for some brands of hiking/camping gear that are not wallet busting but still extremely dependable for solo or 2-person hiking and camping. Specifically I am looking for a large light-weight back pack, and an easy-set-up tent that packs easily in a backpack. Any suggestions and tips are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I want something I can tent camp in, but I don’t want to do any back-country camping.
I’ve been looking at some of the state parks and although they do have tent sites available they also seem to be overrun with RVs and campers. I don’t mind being nearby to other tent campers, but I guess I don’t want to be stuck in the middle of a bunch of RVs.
Can anyone recommend a good place they’ve been camping at? I would also enjoy something with a lot of hiking trails.