Tips and Hints
If you have any tips on your favorite outdoor activities that you would like to share with us please email them to General Contact on our Contact Us page and we will try to post them on our site as well.
Select an activity for tips related to your day!
- Clothing
- Health and Safety
- Blisters
- Dehydration
- First-Aid Kit
- Frostbite
- Heat Stroke
- How You Lose Body Heat
- Hypothermia
- Lightning
- Pain Relief from Stings
- Quick and Easy Fire Starters
- West Nile Virus
- Plants
Camping- Campfire Treats
- Camping Check List
- Camping Tips for Beginners
- Good Camping Etiquette
- Setting Up Your Campsite
- Sleeping Bags
- Sleeping Pads
- Starting a Campfire
- Stoves
- Tents
- Trip Journal
Canoeing/Kayaking- Canoe and Kayaking Tips for Beginners
- Canoe Packs
- Choosing the Right Canoe
- Choosing the Right Kayak
- Day Trip Gear for Kayaking
- Equipment and Gear for 2 Canoeist
- Items Required By Law
- Portaging Etiquette
Hiking- Backpacks
- Day Hikes
- Day Pack Items Check List
- Day Packs
- Hiking Boots
- Packing Your Pack
- Stretching Before Hiking
- Trekking Poles
Mountain Biking
Snowshoeing/Skiing
Dog Walking
Scuba Diving
Swimming
Wildlife Viewing
Tips and Hints