How to Make Coffee While Camping: 5 Methods, Plus Cleanup That Leaves No Trace
Pour-over, French press, percolator, cowboy coffee and instant at camp, with water, grind and ratio basics and Leave No Trace cleanup.
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Who to buy for, and what actually gets used
Gift guides written by the two people who design the things. Breed by breed, person by person, and honest about what is worth the money.
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Kentucky Gifts for People Who Love the State
Kentucky gift ideas for horse country fans, bourbon people, Gorge hikers, lake lovers and homesick Kentuckians, from $15 stickers to gift sets.
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Gatlinburg and Smoky Mountain Gifts People Actually Use
Gatlinburg and Smoky Mountain gift ideas by budget, practical gifts for a first trip, and where to buy handmade in the Glades.
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Gifts for Hikers: What They Actually Want, Under $25 and Under $50
Gift ideas for hikers sorted by type of hiker and budget, plus the gear gifts to skip and the non-things that land best.
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Kentucky Fall Color Drives: 7 Scenic Routes for Leaf Season
Seven Kentucky fall foliage drives, from the Red River Gorge Scenic Byway and Nada Tunnel to Old Frankfort Pike and Land Between the Lakes.
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Kentucky Waterfalls Road Trip: Cumberland Falls, Yahoo Falls and More
Where Kentucky’s best waterfalls are, how to string them into a road trip, what each hike involves and which ones need rain.
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The Sheltowee Trace: A Guide to Kentucky’s Long Trail
Everything you need to start on the Sheltowee Trace: length, blazes, best sections, thru-hike planning, permits and camping rules.
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Easy Hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains: Short Trails Worth the Parking Tag
Six easy Smokies hikes with NPS distances and trailheads, from a paved half-mile loop to a waterfall you can walk behind.
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Smoky Mountain Cabin Packing List: What to Bring to Gatlinburg
Layers, a printed parking tag, a real coffee setup and bear-smart habits. A practical checklist for a Gatlinburg cabin trip.
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Things to Do in Gatlinburg in the Fall: Color, Drives and Small-Town Fun
When the leaves turn, where to drive, what to walk and how to skip the October traffic in Gatlinburg and the Smokies.
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Natural Bridge State Resort Park: Trails, Sky Lift and Where to Stay
How to see Kentucky’s Natural Bridge: the Original Trail, the sky lift, the best trails, the dog rule and where to stay.
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Red River Gorge Camping Guide: Campgrounds, Backcountry and the Rules
How to camp in the Red River Gorge: Koomer Ridge, Natural Bridge campgrounds or backcountry with a pass, plus the distance, bear and fire rules.
