Double Lean-tos
This is one of the reasons why I hike. I enjoy coming across unexpected sites like these double lean-tos. I [...]
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
On a recent trip to Stone State Park I stopped at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center located in Woodbury County [...]
Sunset at Lake MacBride Spillway
I just got back from a weekend at Lake MacBride State Park. The storms managed to die out before hitting [...]
Big Creek’s Face Lift
You may have heard that Big Creek State Park has been undergoing some changes. The park has been redone in [...]
Elk Point Overlook
I spent some time hiking Stone State Park by Sioux City, Iowa on Memorial Day weekend. I was able to [...]
One Smart Ditty Bag
You don’t have to be a genius to realize the appeal of this ditty bag from Best Made. Although, I [...]
This Water Goes North
Before Bear Grylls, Cody Lundin, Les Stroud and Dave Canterbury made outdoor survival mainstream; Dennis Weidemann, Keith Kohler, Hank Kohler, [...]
Adam Brooks River Quest
In 2006 I stumbled across the website myriverquest.com. It belongs to native Iowan Adam Brooks who journaled about his epic [...]
The Bandanna
When I was packing for my very first trip, I threw in a 22” x 22” piece of cloth, commonly [...]
Ledges State Park Trail Map
The Ledges State Park trail map bandanna is Iowa Parklands first product offering. I’m proud to say that it’s now [...]