Hiking | Hiking Tips, Articles and Adventures
Lace up your hiking boots, it's time to hit the trails! The Guide Outdoors has all kinds of Hiking Tips and Hiking Adventures that'll leave you pining for the pines. Check out our Hiking Gear Reviews for the essentials you'll need for your trip, including Hiking Boots from Sportsman's Guide. Check back often for new hiking tips and adventures from Guide Outdoors!From the Blog
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Get Nuts About Knots [INFOGRAPHIC]
May 5, 2018 - 12 must-know knots for camping, fishing, backpacking and more!
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Quiz: Can You Name These National Parks?
Apr 26, 2018 - How well do you know America's National Parks? Take our quiz and find out!
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A Look New Balance® Technologies, Part One.
May 25, 2016 - Get the bounce, grip and push you need!
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Can You Identify These Delicious and Edible Mushrooms? [QUIZ]
May 5, 2016 - All of these mushrooms are edible and found in North America. Can you identify all 10?
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4 Reasons Why You Should Be Hunting Morel Mushrooms This Year
Apr 22, 2016 - New to morel mushrooms? Here's 4 reasons why you should be hunting for them this year.
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5 National Parks That Need A Little Love
Apr 20, 2016 - Looking for a place to visit this summer? Try one of these National Parks!
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Tips
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Survival Skills: 7 Quick Tips for Food Storage
Sep 18, 2021 - The way you store your food has a great bearing on its longevity. Anyone storing more than a week’s worth of...
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How to Choose the Right Hiking Boot
Feb 1, 2020 - Here's some things to consider before buying your next pair of hiking boots.
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Camping 101: Water Filtration 'Straws' Work
May 7, 2019 - Pocket-sized "straws" now enable the user to literally drink clean water right from a pond!
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How To Rescue Yourself After Falling Through Ice
Jan 14, 2019 - Here are step-by-step procedures one can use to rescue yourself after falling through the ice.
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Cleaning, Caring For Hiking Boots
May 18, 2018 - To ensure you get as many miles as possible from your hikers, let's look at how to clean and care for them.
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Tried and True Morel Mushroom Hunting Tips
May 9, 2017 - Here are tips for finding every outdoorsman’s favorite mushroom.
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Gear Review
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HQ ISSUE Bungee-style Tactical Day Pack
May 3, 2016 - Gear Up! Grab this great pack for hunts, day-hikes or even as a medical backpack
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Wise Food 5-Day Survival Backpack, 64 Piece
Jan 18, 2016 - Wise Food 5-Day Survival Backpack includes 20 gourmet entrées plus emergency gear!
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10 Pairs HQ Issue Tactical Socks
Dec 12, 2015 - These HQ Tactical Socks sport reinforced heel, toe, and strong honeycomb stitching.
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Women’s Guide Gear Snowridge II 600-gram Thinsulate Ultra Insulation Waterproof Boots
Dec 8, 2015 - These Women’s Guide Gear Snowridge II boots feature 600-gram Thinsulate Ultra Insulation.
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Zippo Hand Warmer
Nov 28, 2015 - The Zippo Hand Warmer stays warm for up to 12 hours and includes a convenient filler cup and warming bag.
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Guide Gear High Velocity Pack
Nov 10, 2015 - Compression straps stabilize your load on the Guide Gear High Velocity Pack.
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Adventures
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Switzerland's Trummelbach Falls: Waterfalls INSIDE a Mountain!
Jan 22, 2016 - Switzerland’s Trummelbach Falls is a series of 10 separate cascades with several claims to fame.
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Vistas, Vertigo, And Vittles at Birg, Switzerland
Jan 5, 2016 - At 8,784 feet above sea level, Birg is a little outpost in Switzerland with some big views!
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Strolling Chamonix And L’Arve Riverbank
Dec 23, 2015 - Chamonix, France, is a charming ski village situated at the base of the French Alps!
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Above it All at Switzerland’s Schilthorn
Dec 9, 2015 - I had an epic day in the Swiss Alps at Switzerland's Schilthorn!
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Hiking France’s Grand Balcon Sud
Nov 27, 2015 - France's Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is a world-class destination for hikers!
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Top o’ the Monde: France’s Aiguille du Midi
Nov 19, 2015 - Soaring over the Chamonix, France, is an Alpine peak accessible by cable car.
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