Tips on Hiking with Kids

One of the keys things to remember when hiking with children is that the trek no longer becomes about getting from point A to point B, but more about exploring the trail and what is on it.

Thoughts and Reflections on Getting Addicted to Ice Climbing

By Andrew, Great Miami Outfitters This time last year, a few of us from the shop decided that we really wanted to try our hand at ice climbing. We are all paddlers, backpackers and rock climbers and working in a gear shop we just felt trapped by the darkness of coming to and leaving work. …

Paddling and Hiking along the San Juan River

Written by Dan Schlegel, Great Miami Outfitters Last fall, Andrew and I were asked to join a group from Northstar Canoes to paddle their model B17 tandem canoes on an 8-day, 102-mile San Juan River trip. One of the reasons for the trip was to give the canoes made with their proprietary IXP material a …

Day Hiking through the in-between seasons

I am not a fan of being cold... at all! Just ask any of the staff in the shop and they will confirm that! When it comes to Ohio weather we just never know what we are going to get. This January has been above freezing and rainy paired with dark mornings and evenings. It …

#11 Pacer’s 2019 PCT Thru-Hike Update: The Final Leg

This is update #11. Chris “Pacer” Ford just completed his thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). He began on May 8, 2019 and finished on September 12, 2019. He kept us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get …

#10 Pacer’s 2019 PCT Thru-Hike Update: Chester, CA to Sonora Pass, CA

This is update #10. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) when he began on May 8, 2019. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to …

#9 Pacer’s 2019 PCT Thru-Hike Update: Snoqualmie Pass, WA to Manning Park, BC

This is update #9. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) when he began on May 8, 2019. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to …

#8 Pacer’s 2019 PCT Thru-Hike Update: Sisters OR to Snoqualmie Pass, WA

This is update #8. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) when he began on May 8, 2019. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to …

#7 Pacer’s 2019 PCT Thru-Hike Update: Ashland OR to Sisters OR

This is update #7. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) when he began on May 8, 2019. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to …

#6 Pacer’s 2019 PCT Thru-Hike Update: Chester CA to Ashland OR

This is update #6. Chris “Pacer” Ford is attempting to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) when he began on May 8, 2019. He will keep us updated every week or two with the progress of his adventure with stories and photos from the trail. Follow along with us… get automatic updates by subscribing to …