![Nalgene Get-A-Grip CXC Bladder, 3 L](https://i0.wp.com/www.hikerly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_1068-1.jpg?resize=470%2C140)
Whether you just bought your first backpack that didn’t come with a water reservoir (aka water bladder or hydration reservoir) or your existing reservoir has…
![A hiker on the Grand View Trail in Grand Canyon](https://i0.wp.com/www.hikerly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_06011.jpg?resize=470%2C140)
A fan on Facebook recently asked me about shopping for hiking gear, which got me thinking: where are Hikerly’s favorite destinations online or in person…
![Park needs work? Report it](https://i0.wp.com/www.hikerly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Screen-Shot-2012-09-18-at-7.36.18-PM.png?resize=470%2C140)
One of the amazingly positive outcomes of the struggle to keep our state parks open the last couple of years is the growth of a…
![Backpacking packing list: What to bring](https://i0.wp.com/www.hikerly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_2711.jpg?resize=470%2C140)
This is my go-to backpacking packing list for three-season trips in the Sierras (spring to fall) and with some minor tweaks works in other settings…
![Having a good weather forecast can help with backpacking planning](https://i0.wp.com/www.hikerly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_3352.jpg?resize=470%2C140)
When packing for a backpacking trip, the potential weather is a key factor in what to bring. But if you are visiting the backcountry, standard…
![Mapping fun: Trails GPS Tracker for iPhone](https://i0.wp.com/www.hikerly.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Screen-Shot-2012-05-11-at-5.55.28-PM.png?resize=470%2C140)
This new Trails GPS Tracker for the iPhone rocks. Here’s my walk to work yesterday. The stats on the iPhone put my pace at 17…