what is wrong with you people. I said twice that it is based on local government and is the duty of the Sheriff office to enforce it. I lived there so I know what the heck I am talking about. I said before it has been a legal battle in brevard for years, but apollo is legal and that is cape canveral...

yeah i agree about the Schultz fire - it is the enviromentalist - but where did they come from (Hippies who went into government). They mean well, but when it comes to managing forest, leave it to the people who have years of experience. Not people basing their facts on emotions from to many bambi m...

I have been living in florida where this has been a debate with local authorities and the Federal government. the Federal government does not have any laws, and so it is for local governments to enforce it. You west coast people never been to the east coast I guess, because the national parks has LE...

you know what, I will stop this silly fight over a compass. You can bring what you like. But at the end of the day in a trouble time, I will come out ahead, especially when your compass breaks or you lose the darn thing. But sooner or later, the wisdom I am talking about will shine on you, like a li...

good luck finding a spot. I have tried many times to get a spot there and it always fails. Mt. Graham nearby has a great spot called Shannon campground and has a nearby vista and free firewood, pit toliets. its not that far away and could be a place to camp. AZBACKPACKER is right lots of hunters out...

nonot knows not anything. He just showed how little he really knows. remind me to never pack with him. Simple rules can be had anywhere. your own body creates a shadow, I see you dont think outside of the REI box. funny he says all that, I been living in the wild almost half my life literally, and a...

dude seriously dont buy a stove. make a gasfied wood stove from paint can, or food cans. it is super light, and simple small wood branches will cook almost everything with just a small handful of wood chips. the cost can be free or the cost of the food in the can. look it up on u-tube how to make th...

hiking nude on public land is legal. I have done it many time on national parks in New York fire island, Sandy Hook, Cape canveral 'Apollo beach'. Haulover beach near Miami Beach. There is no laws of naturalist in federal lands, and so a ranger can not enforce it as a crime. It is left up to the cou...

Escudilla and hurry! Big Lake and Crescent Lake Area. GO NOW!!! Just got home a few hours ago.

I use TEVA sandals in most flat hiking, but in hills of Arizona they suck. My toes where killing me yesterday hiking dow Escudilla Mt. but that is part of the outdoors, Bugs, sore feet, cold weather, whatever, it is all part of the trip. short nails helps, but is not a cure, so when are they going t...

Big lake area is in full color, along with Escudilla Wilderness Area. Just got home from there. But you better hurry fast to catch the leaves. Coyote creek area to three forks area near big lake would make a great hike where the heck you what to hike fun trip. just sleep in the fir trees, elk are ma...

love white sands, great place to play.

do yourself favor and read Tom Browns wilderness survival book. And learn to do without. If the object you bring can not be used for at least 3 things then ditch it. Forget the bowie knife. I used a swiss knife for 22 years and I lived in the woods half my adult life and never needed anything else. ...

did this last year, down to Phantom Ranch. On the way up my knee locked up, andthe ice on the bright angel was pretty scary. I had to walk on mule dung for traction the whole way up. That night at the rnch the winds exceeded 50 mph and my tent was laying flat on my body, but I was so tired, I slept ...

just hiked it, it was so amazing. better than last week for sure. Love that place! posted pics of it