One thing that makes the Oregon Desert Trails stand out to me is the ability to use multiple modes of … More
Category: bikepacking
Bikepacking on the Oregon Desert Trail
A yearly tradition for me is to hike a section of the Oregon Desert Trail. Last year when I was … More
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
“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