The 6-year-old chuckled at the sight as if he was watching his favorite cartoon. The entertainment wasn't coming from a…

A camper can never have enough gear. Or at least it's fun to believe so and to always keep an eye out for the next…

For many campers, there is not a more pleasing time of year to sit around a cozy campfire than during the autumn months…

Each autumn, the wife and I round up our two kids, now in their twenties, and head to the Great Smoky Mountains…

Surprises come in two flavors: good and bad. Regarding hiking trails, both types of surprises exist. Rounding a bend on…

As a father of two kids just out of their teenage years, I have fresh scars from "no electronics at camp" battles. For…

"Set the hook!" I barked, as the bluegill pulled my daughter's bobber under. With a quick jerk the fish was caught. She…

Whether to store fish on a boat for days or on a weekend camping trip, finding the right cooler for the job is…

While on a trip to Florida's panhandle, I took several photos of the mesmerizing sunsets that regularly decorate the…

A pair of binoculars or other type of optics is an entertaining addition to the camp and hike packing list. If optics…

Outdoors enthusiasts can't change the weather, so the only option is to prepare and go with it. Warm weather creates a…

Ask the occasional hiker what he or she wants from a trail and a common response is less hikers encountered. So they…