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Destination: Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness

Gear: Must have a good sleeping bag

The most important piece of equipment to have for camping is your sleeping bag. You want a high quality bag that will keep you warm and dry for most conditions throughout the year. I have been in cold weather bags in the summer and summer bags in the winter, and neither case is fun. My choice is a +15 degree bag, if you have to have one. Certainly if you do mostly summer camping you might want to make that a 20+ bag, but even in the summer in places like Yellowstone or here in Wisconsin the nights can get cold. A bag like this will do the trick for nearly all the year.

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Destination: Devil’s Lake State Park

This beautiful lake tucked between quartzite cliffs offers plenty of outdoor recreation: hiking, camping, canoeing, biking, and more…

Name: Devil’s Lake State Park

Location: Baraboo, Wisconsin

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Gear: Favorite Hiking Boots

Any avid hiker knows that having a good set of boots is so key. I have many boots, but for hiking, Vasque Sundowners are my fav.

Name: Vasque Sundowner GTX

Use: Medium-Duty hiking and backpacking

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Favorite Short Hikes

With the numerous trail systems across the country, there are many great hikes that can be short and sweet. This does not mean there leg burners, but that for a short period of time, there is a great goal at the end.

My Favorite: SLEEPING BEAUTY PEAK #37

Distance: 1.4 miles (2.2 km)

Where: Mt. Adams District, Gifford Pinchot N.F., Trout Lake, WA

Elevation: High: 4,900 feet, Low: 3,500 feet

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