Summer is in full swing and Minnesotans are, once again, enjoying the beauty and serenity of the state's natural resources. For many, camping is the ultimate means of getting closer to nature. While ...

Did you know house sitting is now called (by some at least) “rent hacking”? It sounds cool, but I prefer “camp hacking,” a term I coined for camping options beyond the usual parks and campgrounds. If ...

Your mountain bike isn’t the only gear that needs a little summer love. Camden Latimer of Wilderness Sports in Dillon gives simple tips on how to care for skis, snowboards, boots and the rest. Ski ...

We got there without one ounce of battery juice to spare. (Photos: Shawne Martinez) It was a week before spring break in Washington County, Oregon. The weather forecast on the TV in the other room ...

Surely, you've marveled at them. While driving along the coast highway, or on some Sierra byway, suddenly you spot a few bicycles ahead draped with packed bags, the riders jouncing off their seats to ...

Bike camping is this simple: What do you need to spend a night outside? Food, clothes, shelter, flashlight, harmonica, book, pen and paper - everyone's list is different. Just put it on your bicycle ...

BICYCLE camping is an adventure for bold cyclists who love to explore the great outdoors. The call to tread the beaten path in search of the “perfect” campsite can be irresistible for bike campers.

Early on a Saturday morning, my husband and I stood outside our Goleta home and stuffed the last of our camping gear into a bike trailer. Dan and I double-checked the supplies in the panniers on my ...