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The bottom line is that hiking is great for families, and the more you get young kids on the trail, the better. Before you know it, they’ll be ready to shoulder a load on an overnight trek. Get started planning your trip by exploring our trail offerings or using our Trip Planner tool. I bought… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

It’s also small enough that it wasn’t inconvenient for them to have it with them everyday. We recently took a camping trip to the mountains and I needed a lightweight pack ozark trail canopy to hold my toiletries (soap, shampoo/conditioner), fresh clothing change and my crocs/hiking boots and my towel. This daypack came in handy… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

It was pretty easy to make adjustments from the side door access. This pack fits me fine and is very comfortable for lightweight loads. It’s light enough that I don’t mind putting it in my backpack and it takes up almost no space at all. “Mid-November is one of the best times to hike in… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

For breakfast, I had Starbucks Via instant coffee added to a liter of cold water and a ProBar Meal bar. Lunch was mostly another ProBar, Primal Strips vegan jerky, and Kitch Fix granola. ozark trail backpack Dinner was freeze-dried hiking food from Backpacker’s Pantry, Patagonia Provisions, and Food For The Sole. I mailed food resupply… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

The Yeti has the most streamlined design of the three coolers, staying true to the original Yeti look and feel. The overall product weight of this cooler is 37lbs empty which is inline with the Pelican, but 7lbs heavier than the Ozark Trail cooler. The Tundra Haul features rubber clasps, which I really like, and… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

My only knock on it would be the lack of a small water bottle pocket. All told, I’ve had the pack on my back for about 50 miles. Keeping the load under 15 pounds ozark trail canopy seems to be the key. I really wanted to use it for our fall two-nighter on the AT,… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

Be sure to step up onto the boulder so you’re officially at the highest point possible. The Missouri high point at 1,772 feet reminded me of Arkansas’ high point on Mount Magazine (2,753 feet). Hardwood forests surround both high points rather than expansive vistas. The impressive views from these mountains are closer to the mountain ridges at lower elevations. If things… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

This hydration compatible backpack has a connection for a water bladder built in to the design. It also includes loops to hang your trekking poles when not in use. (This is not sarcasm.) When I was a new mom a hike with my baby on my back was a wonderful antidote to the feeling of… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

The only thing I might add is a liner for wet days, like a small plastic trash bag. I can’t imagine loading this up with a lot of bulky, heavy items. Before purchasing this pack I used a more traditionally styled, and heavier, backpack for daily walks. I recently attended a seminar that explained the… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

The 26-mile route follows Blair Creek south as it carves down a valley through oak-hickory-pine forest before merging with the emerald waters of the Current River. Here the 30-mile Current River section picks up, following the river for two miles before veering south toward Stegall ozark trail canopy Mountain. Enjoy views of the Ozark landscape… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains