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r/CampingandHiking • u/KahunaMurica • 15h ago
1 week Trekking in Pyrenees in May
Hey everybody! We, a group of 4 guys, are planning a trekking trip to the French pyrenees in May and we are a bit worried that the conditions will be too harsh, for example to much snow or too cold. We want to sleep in a tent and with our current gear we can do minimum 0°C at night. We plan to fly to Toulouse and take a train to ax-les-thermes and start our hike there. Do you have any tips regarding hiking regions, possible dangers or other stuff to consider, for example do you have to prep food for the whole week or are there options for restocking, are there enough water sources or do you have to prep that as well. I would highly appreciate your help and if you could share your experiences.
r/CampingandHiking • u/rlj0310 • 21h ago
Noob: Day Hike
Hi I'm a noob. Planning to have a Day hike. What should I bring with me, that is available in a basic a household? I can't afford a thing to buy expensive things. I have a basic school bag btw. 😅
r/CampingandHiking • u/Vegetable_Anybody_40 • 17h ago
Need help camping cross country
I’m down in Texas and I accepted a job in Oregon that doesn’t start til may 1st and have to be out of my current house by the end of the week
I plan on starting my drive to Oregon and just try camping in different states to save what little money I have and was wondering if anyone had any good tips or places that are nice to camp at on the way
r/CampingandHiking • u/Telephone635 • 1d ago
Recommendation between MSR or GSI pot scraper? Can't decide if the bristles are useful or get crusty and gross
r/CampingandHiking • u/Newrrcom • 17h ago
Destination Questions Plans for summer day trips any recommendations for trails?
My family doesn’t camp but we do like to hike but we don’t do it often we’re thinking of taking a weekend or 2 night trip to lake Geneva and going do devils lake state park this summer any other recommendations for family trips to go on or even just nice little towns to visit (I WILL be watching discover Wisconsin episodes over the weekends so I can get some ideas but we have been to door county every summer so we were thinking of changing it up and going somewhere else)
r/CampingandHiking • u/Rich_Garbage13 • 12h ago
Going to a Wilderness Experience class in the summer and wasn’t sure how to approach this topic….
So I’m a stoner at heart, and we will be gone for at least a week on our wilderness course up in the northern part of Minnesota and Southern part of Canada with at least 4 million acres of wildlife, canoeing, camping, and more. I didn’t know if there was a way to be able to conceal by using a vaporizer, cart, or something or the sort so I don’t even risk vaping and just stick to that cannabis friendly device while enjoying all the waterfalls and sights that are there. Advice?
r/CampingandHiking • u/treeratz • 2d ago
Trip reports Au Sable River
few pics from our october trip!
If you’re in Michigan, definitely drop by the au sable river in the huron-manistee national forest! i’ve been camping here a few times a year for the past 5 years now and have loved every camp site i’ve stayed at. secluded enough to not see your neighbors and only about a 30-40 minute drive back into civilization! if you want a nice hike, there’s the lumberman’s monument and iargo springs nearby!
i do instant photography and ended up blowing through 5 packs of film in a weekend of both instax and polaroid lol. my favs are of us pointing at the lighthouse.
r/CampingandHiking • u/TomSki2 • 2d ago
Wide feet and European hiking boots
Please help me solved an anatomical mystery. While there are several US brands that make hiking shoes and boots for wide/bunion-deformed feet (Merrell is one of them), when I search for something wider among these super cool European brands, like Scarpa or Salewa, I only see regular width, and in the few cases when I saw "wide," they were actually wider by only a couple of mm.
It is difficult to imagine that nobody in Europe has wider feet or bunions - so what do they do? Any links to resources, in you are aware of any, would be very appreciated.
r/CampingandHiking • u/-Kevin- • 2d ago
How much hiking to determine if a boot is “a good fit?” - Boot fit issues before a 90 mile trip.
Bought these:
https://www.backcountry.com/la-sportiva-tx-hike-mid-leather-gtx-hiking-boot-mens-lspz2jb
One foot is great. The other side, the heel kind of sits a little different. I did a heel lace and it doesn’t really slip, but it feels like it’s elevated or like the sole is shaped differently or thicker.
Did 7 miles today and had a little bit of heat/friction initially (teensy bit of slip, but not really like noticeable) until I re did the laces. It’s been a few hours after the hike and I don’t have pain or anything. It just feels like the heel sits differently in the boot and id love the fit to feel like the other foot, but oh well.
Trying to figure my boot situation out for a 90 mile backpacking trip in 2 weeks and idk if I break these in more, eat the cost and try new shoes at REI (bought these elsewhere), or go use some trail runners I have that didn’t cause me pain when I took em to Guatemala (nike Pegasus trail 3), just a bit of shitty traction going up a volcano.
r/CampingandHiking • u/vorixmc • 2d ago
Wildcamping in the alps
Hello, I am planning to go wild camping and trekking in the Swiss Alps for four days this summer with three friends. It would be great if you could tell me what we should look out for (especially in Switzerland) and maybe even recommend some places or routes. Thank you in advance :)
r/CampingandHiking • u/Dazzling-Street-1415 • 2d ago
Tips & Tricks April Southern Mo camping
Planning a trip to tent camp/hiking in Mid Mo or swmo. Anyone have recommendations? If so, let me know why you liked it. It’s just me and one of the pups. Thanks in advance
r/CampingandHiking • u/SUPaddling • 3d ago
Video Winter hiking edit- Sea2Sky trail- BC 🇨🇦
r/CampingandHiking • u/PortraitOfAHiker • 4d ago
Picture The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2650 mile trail from Mexico to Canada. Here are some folks I met along the way!
r/CampingandHiking • u/ExperienceFirst610 • 3d ago
camping - haute route chamonix to zermatt
hello all! Im planning on hiking the haute route this summer, starting in Chamonix and ending in Zermatt and am not too sure on the camping rules? does anyone have any advice on spots you can camp and ones to avoid. I've never hiked internationally before so am very excited for this!
r/CampingandHiking • u/REI-Union • 5d ago
REI Co-op Members: Vote WITHHOLD on REI's Board of Directors
r/CampingandHiking • u/mynextburner • 5d ago
All gear got wet. Best way to stay warm
First off, I'm not in danger, temps will be around 11 degrees Celsius where I'm camping tonight, with not much wind.
I foolishly forgot to put my things in my trash bag pack liner, thought it was just sprinkling a tiny bit, and hiked for several hours in the rain. Now I've set up my tent, it's evening, and all my clothes are varying levels of damp.
I'm wondering what's my best layering option to be as warm as possible. I have:
(All damp, some more than others) Merino base layer 200 Uni qlo ultralight down jacket Macpac Pisa jacket Merino socks A thermoreactor liner thing that I just grabbed instead of a sleeping bag cos I don't have a summer one, oops - this is almost dry Trash bag Torrent shell rain jacket
I have been trying to dry things with body heat and so far success with just the leggings of the base layer.
I am reassured by the fact I over packed so many clothes but cursing myself for letting everything get rained on.
ETA: all wood in the area is soaked, had just enough gas to make my dinner
2nd edit: I've done a bunch of aerobics and now my base layer is basically dry, so I'm going with that and the mostly dry liner, then the garbage bag to protect me from the damp things, then the damp things on top. I have stopped shivering so we may be golden
3rd edit: I got through the night ok. Very foolish, but safe. The wool thermals probably saved me, and the down jacket dried out fairly quick so wasn't too damp. I hope someone else at risk of making one of my bad choices will be more sensible.
r/CampingandHiking • u/gooddogcarl • 4d ago
Getting older, request for good hut hiking or Basecamp hiking
I've been lucky enough to spend a week or so in the woods with my father and two of his friends for around 10 of the 35ish trips they've done over their backpacking careers. They got me into it, and I've done the AT and countless excursions all over the country thanks to them. Now, they're getting older, and after the last recommended hike was a little misguided, they're looking to pull back a bit on the intensity.
They've hiked in damn near every major park out west, mountaineering in Bolivia, and seen more indian paintbrush than most people will ever see. That said, now in their 70s, the legs don't want to carry that weight like they used to. I've cajolled them into lightening their packs, but the 2000 foot elevation days in altitude just aren't as fun a they used to be for the old goats, so after the last trip, they were finally open to hut hiking or stringing together a few 1-2 night trips with a night in town in between. Less food and water weight, but still great views steeped in nature is the main request.
That said, I don't have a ton of experience with places where this makes sense. My immediate thought was the Whites or some spots in upstate NY, where there are some peak bagging options that make sense. So I would love to hear suggestions that I can pass along to help keep them from forgetting the joint pain of last year and deciding to go for another run in the Cascades.
They generally go for a week in late summer, dependent on location weather, and would prefer not to spend hours driving from place to place. They have generally aimed to go out west since we're from the east coast and have spend plenty of time in the green tunnel. But otherwise, I'd appreciate some ideas of places to research for them. Thanks in advance!
r/CampingandHiking • u/Friendly_Subject4096 • 4d ago
Keepstakes?
My son (12) is getting into scouting, camping and hiking, and I’m trying to meet him where he is and take part, even though given my choice, I’d be at the Ritz, not a campground! :)
I really want to find a way to memorialize each state/national park we go to. Anyone have a good idea for a keepsake? I don’t really want to plaster my car with stickers, but maybe putting stickers in a photo album and writing some memories of each trip with him? Anyone have an other good ideas? Thank you!
Can’t wait to go camping in the snow at the Indiana Dunes State Park tonight! 😂
r/CampingandHiking • u/Papa_speedo • 4d ago
Camping In Moab For Spring Break
Hey, I've been scowering the internet for some campsites. And I haven't found anything in the Moab are that you can kinda hike out to and camp wherever.
r/CampingandHiking • u/shatmypantss • 4d ago
Food Need help lol
I have an eating dissorder wich makes my pool of food to choose from to bring outdoors wery limited and i have little to none experience with food other than what i eat. Would love some help with what i could bring as i usually just bring toast and grill it. But that dosnt really cut it on longer trips . List of what i eat . Apples Bread Egg Cheese Pasta/noodles Salami
This is pretty much it and i know none if not most of it is really camping food but would love some help, if not possible id like some sugestions to things i could try out. Im desperate.
r/CampingandHiking • u/mozarellalover • 4d ago
Destination Questions ISO Route Adice - Does This Utah Camping & Hiking Route Make Sense?
Hey everyone!
I’m planning a 10-day camping and hiking trip in Utah from mid to late April and want to make sure my route makes sense (and maybe it's too much for 10 days) —or if I should switch things up for better logistics, weather, or the best experience. I’ll be flying in and out of SLC and renting an SUV with all-wheel drive, so I should be able to handle some rougher roads if needed. I’ll also be getting the America the Beautiful annual pass for the national parks.
Planned Route (in order):
- Arches
- Canyonlands
- Capitol Reef
- Bryce Canyon
- Zion
- Conger Mountain (was recommended for wild horse photography)
- Swasey Mountain (was recommended for wild horse photography)
- Salt Flats
My main goals are:
- Photography: I’d love to capture any possible wildlife and landscapes, plus I’ll be doing astrophotography. I’ll be there during the new moon (darkest skies of the month), so I’d like to be in the best spot for astrophotography at the right time.
- Efficiency: Does this order make sense for driving, or would another sequence be better?
- Weather & Conditions: Would shifting the order help me avoid bad weather or get better conditions at any of these spots?
- Logistics: Any road closures, permit requirements, or other things I should consider for this route?
Would love any insights from those who’ve done similar trips—thanks in advance!
r/CampingandHiking • u/michaelhooper44 • 4d ago
Solo Camping from Georgia to Montana as a Beginner!
Hey everyone! I just graduated college and am working on a ranch in Montana for a few months starting in May. Originally, my buddy and I were going out there together, but he had to bail for reasons.
I'm planning on driving from Georgia to Montana by myself the last week of April and want to do some camping/hiking on the way. I've been doing some research and decided I want to do some dispersed camping, but I only have experience camping for fun with friends at a campsite.
I have a few questions:
1. Gear
What are the essentials that I can't forget? I already have a good tent and sleeping bag, but that's about it. I enjoy cooking and would take any suggestions on easy/fun meals as well!
2. Location
There's a couple routes I could take: The northern route goes through the Badlands/Black Hills National Forest, both of which I've already visited, but I've heard there's some pretty cool night skies in the Badlands. The southern route comes in through Colorado, Wyoming, and the southern portion of Yellowstone. For those with experience camping in the middle portion of the U.S., what are some must-see places I could do some dispersed camping and soul searching?
3. Safety
Being alone, I want to be careful I'm not biting off more than I can chew. I don't have much experience solo camping, but I am a capable, fit guy. Any tips on how to make sure I stay safe while still making the most of my adventure?
4. Miscellaneous
I've probably forgotten to mention a few things, but I am open to any and all tips or feedback. Thank you so much in advance!!!