TrailCamper is dedicated to the casual camper for whom a getaway in the wilderness is a rare treat–and perhaps something you don’t feel completely prepared for. We want to show you that you don’t have to spend a fortune on gear to have a great outdoor experience and that you don’t have to climb sheer cliffs to find a pristine campsite where you can really connect with nature.
We’re excited to be a part of Macworld | iWorld, the biggest, most influential technology conference devoted to Macs, iPhones and iPads. What is a camping site doing at a technology conference, you ask? We’re going to talk about about what happens when high adventure and high technology collide — the iOS apps that can make your camping trip even better, and how to make sure they stay powered for the whole trip. Here’s the write-up from the conference organizers: Can high adventure... (more...)
We’re very excited to introduce TrailCamper Audio Trip Reports — short audio-only snippets from our recent treks. We’ll be attaching these to our web reports, but in the meantime, our report from High Point State Park in New Jersey is available in three parts: Listen! Listen! Listen! Enjoy! AKPC_IDS += "57,";Popularity: 11% [?] Read More →
Our Boy Scout guides explain their plan for the hike. Believe it or not, this photo was taken at 10:17 a.m. Not even a drenching rain could dampen the spirits of our small group of hikers–four Boy Scouts and two dads–as we hiked several trails at Point Mountain Reservation in Port Murray, NJ. We started at the Point Mountain Road trailhead. Our Scout patrol guides were in charge and chose to head out on the Ridge Trail (marked in orange). The trail leads almost directly to the top of... (more...)
Welcome to those who have stumbled upon our little experiment. We’re the publishers of TrailCamper magazine, and we’re in the process of creating a website (and perhaps a little more) to complement our paper edition. (We almost said “paper product,” but that brought some very odd things to mind. As you’ve no doubt discovered, our site is not ready for prime time. Heck, it’s not even ready for the three a.m. slot reserved for farm reports and infomercials. In other... (more...)
Our friends at Howcast produced a great video on something every camper should consider: how to purify water. After all, water is one of the most important–and heavy–item you can carry. Knowing how to purify what’s there, rather than carry in your own, can be a load off both your mind and your back. AKPC_IDS += "5,";Popularity: 100% [?] Read More →
You’ve been wanting to try camping and, once again, summer is here. All the new camping equipment is on store shelves. It’s time to get serious. One of the best things about camping is it can fit just about any budget, and you have many options. First, ask yourself how often you will camp in a year. This will help you determine the quality of equipment you should buy. Like any sporting activity, camping equipment prices reach far and wide, and “you get what you pay for.” While... (more...)
