The tiny Garmin inReach Mini 3 packs two-way satellite messaging, interactive SOS, and reliable Iridium coverage into 3.5 ounces. Worth it for remote or solo hiking?
Brooke Wilder
7 min read
A reservation-first plan for a 22-mile Smokies backpacking route from Newfound Gap to Icewater Spring and Pecks Corner shelters.
Brooke Wilder
9 min read
A tide-first guide to the Lost Coast Trail from Mattole Beach to Black Sands Beach, with permits, hazards, and route-planning basics.
Brooke Wilder
26 min read
A practical backpacker's guide to Kings Canyon and Sequoia, including permits, zones, Rae Lakes, Mineral King, season timing, bear canisters, and current 2026 conditions.
Brooke Wilder
12 min read
No spam. Just gear picks, packing lessons, and notes from this week's research.
