The Backpack Almanac 
Even though I grew up here, Idaho continually knocks my metaphorical socks off with how pristine and beautiful it is, especially if you’re willing to travel a little off of the...
I don’t own a telephoto lens because: They’re expensive I’m a klutz My backpack is heavy enough without a whole bunch of camera equipment in it Luckily for me there’s an...
Let’s just get this out of the way: this is not an easy backpacking trip. If you’re looking for a serene walk through a slot canyon ending in a nice beach...
When our dogs see their backpacks, they have a tendency to freak out a little. After a long winter of casual walks and backyard fetch games, getting into the mountains and...
Note: This trail is closed until the beginning of 2019 due to fire damage. The Crooked River Trail is a very easy trail located in the Boise National Forest. This whole...
Quick note: I link to a lot of stuff in this article but this is not a sponsored post, these are the products we’ve had success with and I’m including links...
We all have those formative life experiences, the ones that either teach us a lesson about ourselves or the world around us, or maybe both at the same time. Sometimes these...
Ok, ok; that title is the most cheeseball thing I’ve ever written, but bear with me. Valentines Day is for being gushy and ridiculous about the people we care about, so...
Edit: Here is a map of the area and driving directions! This was the first (but certainly not the last) backpacking trip that really pushed me past what I thought I...
Throw back to my very first backpacking trip! As far as gear goes, I was woefully ill-equipped for this adventure, but the beauty of the desert and the historically charged final...
The Backpack Almanac 