Hiking Guide & Trails | Tips on Hiking Gear

Need Help?

Event Organizers

Hiking Articles & Advice

Recent
Most Popular

Tips For Making Healthy Camping Food
Throw away the potato chips and toss your excuses in the trash, too. All it takes is a little prep work and the right tools to enjoy healthy campin...
By Jessica Sanders

The Health-Conscious Camper: How to Stay Fit While Camping
Don't miss a workout while camping. Instead, incorporate these easy ways to stay fit into your next outdoor adventure.
By Jessica Sanders

How to Plan a Road Trip
Everyone has their own idea of what a road trip should be like. Here are some tips to make your next one a memorable experience.
By Tyler Dunning

How to Organize a Group Camping Trip
Planning a group camping trip doesn't have to be stressful. Here's how you can make it easier.
By Jessica Sanders

Traditional Log Cabin Rentals Across the Country
Escape the cold or find a cozy wilderness escape for the summer; either way, don't pass up a chance to stay at one of these traditional log cabins.
By Jessica Sanders

Three Methods for Improving Resistance to Fatigue
If you want to improve your ability to run harder for longer, scientific research suggests these three methods to become more competitive.
By Owen Anderson

Get Fit Fast for an Obstacle Course Race with CrossFit
Can a a former triathlete with absolutely no formal strength training background whatsoever get fit enough to tackle the Ultra Beast in a month? De...
By Erin Berisini

10 Camping Terms You Should Know
Do you know what an R Value is? Every camper should know this and other basic terms to stay safe, choose the perfect campsite, and more.
By Jessica Sanders

The 7 Most Common Defenses in Football
To the amateur eye, how different defenses are set up on the football field can be confusing to grasp. Learn seven of the most common defensive for...
By Coach Hutchison

11 Fun Basketball Games for Kids Besides H-O-R-S-E
No matter your child's skill level or shooting ability, he or she is sure to have fun playing one of these five basketball games.
By Brian Kendall and Angela Bekkala

10 Dynamic Warm Up Exercises for Youth Athletes
Ditch static stretching for these nine dynamic exercises that warm up the whole body for activity.
By Angela Bekkala

The 5 Most Common Offensive Formations in Football
With football season officially upon us, here’s a look at a handful of offensive formations that every parent should be familiar with.
By Kolby Paxton

7 Games to Make Running Fun for Kids
Try these fun running games to get kids excited about exercise–and away from their screens.
By Jennifer Fox

The Best Jogging Strollers to Get Your Baby and You Moving
Having a new baby can make it difficult to fit exercise into your routine. However, the best jogging strollers can help your workouts keep running ...
By Sosha Lewis

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

10 Fall Sports Options for Kids
Whether your child prefers to play the same sport year after year or is more interested in trying something new this fall, the following sports are...
By Kim Dinan

Meet Our Experts

Mandie Pouwels

Mandie developed Girly Camping®, a website dedicated to sharing camping and hiking tips, as well as product reviews and outdoor fitness ideas.

EVENTS

Running

Outdoor

Triathlon

Cycling

Sports

CALCULATORS

Calculators

RUNNING

Running Events

Running Articles

TRIATHLON

Triathlon Events

Cycling Events

Triathlon Articles

Cycling Articles

FITNESS

Fitness Events

Fitness Articles

SPORTS

Sports Events

Outdoor Events

Sports Articles

NUTRITION

Nutrition Articles

Health & Injury Articles

Kids & Family

KIDS

Events

Go Premium

ACTIVE WORKS®

Hiking Guides & Advice

Find Places to Hike and Hiking Tips

Hiking Articles & Advice

Recent

Most Popular

Tips For Making Healthy Camping Food Throw away the potato chips and toss your excuses in the trash, too. All it takes is a little prep work and the right tools to enjoy healthy campin... By Jessica Sanders

The Health-Conscious Camper: How to Stay Fit While Camping Don't miss a workout while camping. Instead, incorporate these easy ways to stay fit into your next outdoor adventure. By Jessica Sanders

How to Plan a Road Trip Everyone has their own idea of what a road trip should be like. Here are some tips to make your next one a memorable experience. By Tyler Dunning

How to Organize a Group Camping Trip Planning a group camping trip doesn't have to be stressful. Here's how you can make it easier. By Jessica Sanders

Traditional Log Cabin Rentals Across the Country Escape the cold or find a cozy wilderness escape for the summer; either way, don't pass up a chance to stay at one of these traditional log cabins. By Jessica Sanders

Three Methods for Improving Resistance to Fatigue If you want to improve your ability to run harder for longer, scientific research suggests these three methods to become more competitive. By Owen Anderson

Get Fit Fast for an Obstacle Course Race with CrossFit Can a a former triathlete with absolutely no formal strength training background whatsoever get fit enough to tackle the Ultra Beast in a month? De... By Erin Berisini

10 Camping Terms You Should Know Do you know what an R Value is? Every camper should know this and other basic terms to stay safe, choose the perfect campsite, and more. By Jessica Sanders

The 7 Most Common Defenses in Football To the amateur eye, how different defenses are set up on the football field can be confusing to grasp. Learn seven of the most common defensive for... By Coach Hutchison

11 Fun Basketball Games for Kids Besides H-O-R-S-E No matter your child's skill level or shooting ability, he or she is sure to have fun playing one of these five basketball games. By Brian Kendall and Angela Bekkala

10 Dynamic Warm Up Exercises for Youth Athletes Ditch static stretching for these nine dynamic exercises that warm up the whole body for activity. By Angela Bekkala

The 5 Most Common Offensive Formations in Football With football season officially upon us, here’s a look at a handful of offensive formations that every parent should be familiar with. By Kolby Paxton

7 Games to Make Running Fun for Kids Try these fun running games to get kids excited about exercise–and away from their screens. By Jennifer Fox

The Best Jogging Strollers to Get Your Baby and You Moving Having a new baby can make it difficult to fit exercise into your routine. However, the best jogging strollers can help your workouts keep running ... By Sosha Lewis

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen. By Marc Lindsay

10 Fall Sports Options for Kids Whether your child prefers to play the same sport year after year or is more interested in trying something new this fall, the following sports are... By Kim Dinan

Browse Outdoors Categories

Meet Our Experts

Mandie Pouwels

1

Age

2

Gender

3

Interests

Activities near you will have this indicator

Within 2 Miles

Activities near you will have this indicator

Within 2 Miles

Related

Custom

Mobile Apps

Follow ACTIVE

Tips For Making Healthy Camping Food
Throw away the potato chips and toss your excuses in the trash, too. All it takes is a little prep work and the right tools to enjoy healthy campin...
By Jessica Sanders

The Health-Conscious Camper: How to Stay Fit While Camping
Don't miss a workout while camping. Instead, incorporate these easy ways to stay fit into your next outdoor adventure.
By Jessica Sanders

How to Plan a Road Trip
Everyone has their own idea of what a road trip should be like. Here are some tips to make your next one a memorable experience.
By Tyler Dunning

How to Organize a Group Camping Trip
Planning a group camping trip doesn't have to be stressful. Here's how you can make it easier.
By Jessica Sanders

Traditional Log Cabin Rentals Across the Country
Escape the cold or find a cozy wilderness escape for the summer; either way, don't pass up a chance to stay at one of these traditional log cabins.
By Jessica Sanders

Three Methods for Improving Resistance to Fatigue
If you want to improve your ability to run harder for longer, scientific research suggests these three methods to become more competitive.
By Owen Anderson

Get Fit Fast for an Obstacle Course Race with CrossFit
Can a a former triathlete with absolutely no formal strength training background whatsoever get fit enough to tackle the Ultra Beast in a month? De...
By Erin Berisini

10 Camping Terms You Should Know
Do you know what an R Value is? Every camper should know this and other basic terms to stay safe, choose the perfect campsite, and more.
By Jessica Sanders

The 7 Most Common Defenses in Football
To the amateur eye, how different defenses are set up on the football field can be confusing to grasp. Learn seven of the most common defensive for...
By Coach Hutchison

11 Fun Basketball Games for Kids Besides H-O-R-S-E
No matter your child's skill level or shooting ability, he or she is sure to have fun playing one of these five basketball games.
By Brian Kendall and Angela Bekkala

10 Dynamic Warm Up Exercises for Youth Athletes
Ditch static stretching for these nine dynamic exercises that warm up the whole body for activity.
By Angela Bekkala

The 5 Most Common Offensive Formations in Football
With football season officially upon us, here’s a look at a handful of offensive formations that every parent should be familiar with.
By Kolby Paxton

7 Games to Make Running Fun for Kids
Try these fun running games to get kids excited about exercise–and away from their screens.
By Jennifer Fox

The Best Jogging Strollers to Get Your Baby and You Moving
Having a new baby can make it difficult to fit exercise into your routine. However, the best jogging strollers can help your workouts keep running ...
By Sosha Lewis

10 Essential Strength Training Exercises for Cyclists
Whether you want to improve your speed and power or prevent injury, strength training should be a part of your weekly training regimen.
By Marc Lindsay

10 Fall Sports Options for Kids
Whether your child prefers to play the same sport year after year or is more interested in trying something new this fall, the following sports are...
By Kim Dinan

Activities near you will have
this indicator