The Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (www.gorp.com) provide excellent general information for travelers planning on camping or spending time in the outdoors.
A variety of publishing companies offer hiking guidebooks to meet the educational needs of novice or expert. For information about camping, hiking, and biking, write or call the publishers listed below ...more
National Parks protect some of North America’s most spectacular scenery. Though their primary purpose is preservation, the parks also host recreational activities such as ranger talks, guided hikes ...more
Staying warm, dry, and well hydrated is key to a happy and safe wilderness experience. For any hike, prepare yourself for an emergency by packing a first-aid kit, a reflector, a whistle, high-energy ...more
Bears. The US is home to two species of bear, the brown bear (also called the grizzly bear) and the black bear. Grizzlies prefer semi-open spaces in mountainous areas, while black bears stick to forested ...more
Good camping equipment is both sturdy and light. North American suppliers tend to offer the most competitive prices. Sleeping Bags: Most sleeping bags are rated by season; “summer” means 30-40°F ...more
Much to the chagrin of outdoors purists, the US is a haven for the corpulent homes-on-wheels known as recreational vehicles (RVs). Renting an RV costs more than tent camping or hosteling but often less ...more
Organized adventure tours offer another way of exploring the wild. Activities include hiking, biking, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, climbing, photo safaris, and archaeological digs. Tourism bureaus ...more
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