Dog Trail Etiquette: Hiking Manners That Keep Trails Open for Everyone Last updated: June 2026 | By GearHound Every Closed Trail Started With a Bad Dog Owner Let’s get one thing straight right away: trails don’t ban dogs because of dogs. They ban dogs because of us — the owners. Every time someone lets their … Read more
Dog Sleeping Bags for Camping: Keeping Your Dog Warm at Night Last updated: June 2026 | By GearHound I learned about dog sleeping bags the hard way. On a late-season trip in the Smokies, temperatures dropped into the low 30s overnight. My husky-mix was fine — she barely noticed the cold. But my buddy’s beagle … Read more
Is Your Puppy Ready for the Trail? Taking your puppy on their first hike is a milestone moment — the kind of memory that makes you reach for your phone camera a dozen times. But before you lace up your boots and clip on a leash, there are some practical things to sort out. Puppies … Read more
Why Trekking Poles Are Not Optional After Age 30 Knees are not a renewable resource. Every descent on a hiking trail pounds your joints with forces equal to several times your body weight. Trekking poles transfer that load to your arms and upper back, which is the difference between finishing a hike and finishing a … Read more
