Category: Camping

New Rules Issued for National Forests

By admin on Feb 2, 2005 | In Camping | Send feedback »

(via "Skid Marks") On December 22, 2004 the Bush administration issued broad new rules overhauling the guidelines for managing the nation's 155 national forests and making it easier for regional forest managers to decide whether to allow logging, drilli… more »

Pigeon River Backcountry Report

By admin on Sep 7, 2004 | In Camping | 5 feedbacks »

Pigeon River State Forest: Southern Cheboygan County, Michigan. The traffic was normal for a holiday weekend. Just North of the Zilwaukee Bridge most of the slow-moving fudgies and Ohioans found their destinations and traffic jumped to it's more-norm… more »

Kraiker Reflector Oven

By admin on Apr 21, 2004 | In Camping | 15 feedbacks »

Last year my friend Michael and I built a Kraiker Reflector Oven for wilderness baking. Honestly, Michael did most of the work while I assisted. We were pleased with the way it looked when done. We were able to execute the plan once we figured out how… more »

New Gear

By admin on Apr 17, 2004 | In Camping | 6 feedbacks »

I had finally had enough of our Eureka Timberlite backpacking tent. It was never quite long enough for me but we made do as it was under $100 and weighs under three pounds. It's a snug little tent and great in cold weather, high wind, and heavy rain bu… more »