A yearly tradition for me is to hike a section of the Oregon Desert Trail. Last year when I was … More
Category: bikepacking
Klickitat Trail Bikepacking Trip
Last year I wanted to do more bike trips but never really got around to it. I’ve had hankering to … More
A Faster, Filthier Guide to Caltopo
My article Quick and Dirty Guide to Making a Map in Caltopo: A Tutorial on How to Use Caltopo is … More
The Banks-Vernonia Bike Trail Annual Trip (and other thoughts on rural tourism and how not to lose elections)
Four years ago I first took the Banks-Vernonia Trail with a big group of friends. This is a bikepacking trip … More
“Bikepacking” Shakedown Trip in The Deschutes River Canyon
Anytime I’m gonna be doing a new outdoor activity its a good idea to take a short, easy, low commitment … More
My Quiver of Backpacking Shelters
Currently I have four separate shelters for different types of trips generally depending on the season, amount of precipitation, and … More
A New Years Delight: Snowshoeing and Snowcamping in Gifford-Pinchot National Forest
When my partner and I were discussing NYE plans, I brought up snowcamping almost as a joke because I thought … More
Bike Camping to Stubb Stewart State Park
This summer has been amazing and this weekend we capped it off with a bike camping trip. Every time I … More
I’m Done With the Sawyer Mini: 18 Month Review
I ordered the Sawyer Mini back in March of 2015 with pretty high hopes, which were mostly held up. It … More
