Tagged: Camping

Free dispersed camping on Mt. Dickerman in Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National forest, Washington.

How to find free camping in the US

Imagine you’ve been driving along the most scenic of byways, you’ve been belting out all you’re favorite songs along with the radio, and life is good. Then you realize the time, and you want to pull over for the night….Where do you stay without having to pay heavy fees?

A glowing tent tent with Mt. Rainier in the background. Winter camping tips.

Winter Camping Tips

Winter camping had been on my list of things to do for a while, but I hadn’t mustered up the will to bear the cold night.  Between the extra gear that is involved, unknown rules, and the cold, it had remained a dream.  During my last visit to Mt. Rainier to snowshoe around Paradise, I talked with a Park Ranger who laid out the rules for winter camping and talked me into camping for the night.  So, here a few tips from my first winter camping trip.

Hiawatha National Forest Michigan

Exploring the Upper P

We got up around sunrise, and took a morning stroll with just our cameras in hand. We bushwhacked off the main trail through a lush green area and…

Hoosier Daddy

We spent a long time above them in the most beautiful 400 sq feet we had seen in weeks.