By Karenna Awtry Warm, cold, wet or dry — sometimes you just have to get out and get moving. If you’re the kind of hiker who wants to enjoy the outdoors year-round, you need an all-season hiking backpack like the GoLite Men’s Pursuit pack. Backpackers Magazine gave the Pursuit its Best All-Purpose Pack award in [...]

By Karenna Awtry Trail runners, mountain bikers and day hikers alike will find a refreshing blend of function and comfort in the unisex GoLite Rush Pack. This featherweight little number is amazingly stable when you’re hitting your stride on a good, long run. At a strikingly light 1 lb., 2 oz. average weight, the Rush’s [...]

Distance: 9 miles Elevation Gain: 1560′ Starting Elevation: 10,040′ Rating: Moderate Quartz Lake is reached via the Little Blanco Trailhead which is reached by traveling on a gravel road approximately 13 miles east of Pagosa Springs.  The road is nice and easy for 2 wheel drive and gets you into the wilderness without much effort. [...]

By Karenna Awtry Have you ever wondered about the difference between a women’s pack and a unisex hiking backpack? Is it really about function and fit, or just a matter of color choices? Hiking experts say there are some real differences in the construction of gender-specific packs and those that are built for men and [...]