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New Hampshire is a great place to hike with thousands of miles of hiking trails and large tracts of wilderness to explore. While a lot of hikers flock to the White Mountain National Forest to climb the 48 four thousand footers and hike the elaborate White Mountain Trail system, there are many more trails and mountains across the state to …

Paria Outdoors Tri-Fold Alloy (Aluminum) UL Trekking Poles ($50) are durable, folding, and adjustable-length trekking poles that can take a licking and keep on ticking. Folding trekking poles are also quite easy to stow into a pack when you’re scrambling up or down cliffs or for travel when packed in a suitcase. These can also be adjusted by 20 cm, …

The Hammock Gear Ridgeline Organizer is a multi-pocket mesh gear storage accessory that is compatible with any hammock having a structural ridgeline. Weighing 0.75 ounces, it’s hard to believe that such a small and inexpensive hammock add-on can have such a profound impact on one’s sleep and comfort experience. You could also use this in a tent if you hang …

The Gossamer Gear Twinn Tarp is an ultralight backpacking tarp that can accommodate two people and gear. It covers a generous 47 square feet and is easy to set up with two trekking poles or tied between two trees. The tarp is constructed from 10D high tenacity nylon with a blended silicone/polyurethane coating and has a catenary cut, allowing for …