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Issue 8 of TrailGroove Magazine is now live, with over 100 free pages dedicated to backpacking and hiking. Don't forget to check out our latest Trail Tip for techniques on taking great pictures of your hiking companions on the trail, Jargon where we take a quick look at FBC coooking, our latest Recipe, Gear Mash, and more. Special thanks to all of our readers and contributors for your support and contributions towards the latest issue! If it's your first time viewing the magazine, we suggest starting on Page 1 for viewing tips and tricks. Prefer a different format or want to view the magazine offline? A PDF is also available. (15 MB) Your input is highly appreciated. Let us know what you thought about Issue 8 over on the TrailGroove Forum, or shoot us an email anytime. Thanks for reading and keep an eye out for Issue 9, due out in July.

Read Issue 8

Here's a sample of what you'll find in this issue:


Interview: Hiking the A.T.	Backpacking Tasmania

Pikes Peak	Soto WindMaster Stove

How to: Water Colors	Wildflower Photography

8 Lightweight Luxuries	Out of Order

Past Issues: Issue 7

Issue 7 of TrailGroove Magazine has over 100 free pages dedicated to backpacking and hiking. Don't forget to check out our latest Recipe, Jargon, Trail Tip, G ear Mash, and more. Big thanks to all of our readers and contributors for your support and contributions towards the latest issue! If it's your first time viewing the magazine, we suggest starting on Page 1 for viewing tips and tricks. Prefer a different format or want to view the magazine offline? A PDF is also available. (15 MB)

Read Issue 7

Here's a sample of what you'll find in this issue:


Goat Rocks Wilderness	Zion National Park

Wildlife Photography	The Florida Trail

PowerFilm Solar Charger	Horton Canyon Hiking

Hiking Old(er)	What Lurks Beneath

Issue #6

In This Issue:

A Land of Enchantments, Washington State

The CDT: In Watercolors

Review: Casio Pathfinder PAW1300 Multifunction Watch

Goblin Valley State Park, Utah

Family Camping

Gear Mash: Cool Gear We've Come Across This Season

Photo Tips from the Trail: Including a Foreground

Primal Fear: The Psychology of Being Lost

Backcountry Cuisine: Hiker's Risotto

The Drive Home: The Basics

Issue 6 PDF (8 MB)

Issue #5

Published on 11-16-2012 10:00 AM

In This Issue:

It Evicts the Self: Off-trail Travel in Glacier National Park

Hiking the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness

Review: Western Mountaineering Ultralite 20 Degree Down Sleeping Bag

Virginia: A Hiker's Paradise

Gear Mash: Cool Gear We've Come Across This Season

Backcountry Photography Tips

Backcountry Cuisine Special Feature: Ultralight Kitchen - A Developing Passion

The Drive Home: The Extra Mile

Issue 5 PDF (10 MB)

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Issue #4

Published on 09-11-2012 06:22 PM

In This Issue:

Yosemite National Park: The Mist Trail

Review: Vasque Breeze GTX Hiking Boot

Manistee National Forest: Hiking Michigan's MRT / NCT Loop

Hiking Across the Country: Lessons Learned

Review: Exped Synmat UL 7 Sleeping Pad

Backcountry Photography Tips

Backcountry Cuisine: Campfire Hash Browns

The Drive Home: In the Know

Issue 4 PDF (7 MB)

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Issue #3

Published on 07-08-2012 09:34 PM

In This Issue:

Outdoor Education: My NOLS Experience

Review: Sawyer 3 Way SP122 Filter

Canyons of the Escalante

Review: Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo 2 Person Tent

Summer Backpacking

Backcountry Cuisine

The Drive Home: White Noise / Why I Hike

Issue 3 PDF (6 MB)

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