Here are some tips about making a first timer’s backpacking trip a great one. Ensure that they are going to enjoy a long life of backpacking in the future, or use the tips yourself if you’ll be backpacking in a new situation!
Make your own salad in a bag kit for a delicious, crunchy hit of freshness on your hike. Salad in a bag is an easy camping recipe, perfect for a picnic or day hike.
Let’s be like the french, and enjoy picnicking all the time! It doesn’t take lots of prep or fancy recipes. Just get the freshest ingredients you can find, a few simple tools, and find somewhere beautiful to be outside.
Jalama Beach Campground is a hidden gem about an hour away from Santa Barbara.
Anza-Borrego State Park is the quintessential desert experience, offering a variety of flora and fauna to view, and the unique option to camp anywhere within the park. It is home to the indigenous California Fan Palm and the majestic Bighorn sheep.
Campfire strawberry shortcake is an easy camping recipe that can be a delicious dessert or breakfast. This version uses cream cheese and honey instead of whipped cream, and can easily be made using our favorite tool: the Pie Iron,.
These Crunchy Skillet Fried Tacos are a crowd-pleaser and are super easy to churn out. Vary the fillings to suit your tastes.
Point Mugu State Park is a great local spot about 1 hour out Los Angeles, just North of Leo Carillo State Park. Take your pick of a site with a view on the Pacific or in the shade of Sycamore Canyon.
Barton Flats Campground is a beautiful and accessible camping spot close to Los Angeles and closer to Big Bear. It is a great place to take your family in the summer, as well as in the Fall when crowds and the weather cool down.
Mt. Langley is a lesser known 14er in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. It is relatively easy to get a permit and offers the option of a 22-mile round trip day hike or a longer, more relaxed backpacking trip including a night or two camping by beautiful alpine lakes.