In This Issue

• Photo Contest
• Blog Hits
• News
• Recent User Reviews
• Forum Highlights

Enter the Trailspace photo contest: win gear gift cards

Trailspace members can enter their own original photos in the first Trailspace photo contest, open now through March 31. Members may submit up to two photos per category: outdoors landscape, outdoors nature and wildlife, and people outdoors. Community members will vote on submissions starting April 1. Winners will receive gift cards to online outdoor retailers.
Rules and information | Enter the contest

News

Salted Chocolate: Salazon Chocolate bars

Tour ideas from the National Parks Conservation Association

National Wildlife Week March 15-21

Rab parent brand acquires Integral Designs

Ardica-enabled Mountain Hardwear jackets recalled for burn hazard

Recent User Reviews

Arc'teryx Silo 18 pack by Peter Smith Benchmade Pardue 530 knife by QNelson Bridgedale Endurance Trekker Sock by leadbelly2550 Garmin Oregon 450t GPS receiver by Mvsopen Keen Voyageur Mid hiking boot by Rob Brault Lowe Alpine Attack MX 42+10 pack by Andy Cornford Marmot Angel Fire sleeping bag by DMac Mountain Hardwear Mesa Convertible Pant by D&G in the Smokys MSR MiniWorks EX water filter by Jugglernick

Arc'Teryx Silo 18     Garmin Oregon 450t     Ruff Wear Approach Pack

Oboz Valhalla trail shoes by Doug Walker Optimus Crux Lite stove by BlueTang Outdoor Research Peruvian Hat by Robert Brown Petzl MYO 3 headlamp by aoaltunel Primus EtaPower EF stove by XterroBrando Ruff Wear Approach dog pack by hootyhoo Tarptent Cloudburst 2 shelter by caborn The North Face VE 25 tent by Dave Harris Browse all user reviews by date, type, or brand.

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Trailspace Blog Hits

Happy 9th Birthday, Trailspace

Glass water bottles for the outdoors

Experience versus mistakes

Hiking etiquette 101

Oh, Ranger: A quick guide to America's best parks

Phony wildlife photos proliferate in magazines

Nominate a hot spot in need of LNT attention

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Forum Highlights

Your favorite knife

Best kid-carrying pack

Recommendations on tall bag

Set up a tent in the rain

Gore-tex Proshell vs eVent

Outdoor gear storage in winter

Backpacking for weight loss - pros, cons, advice

Alpine climbing schools/guides in US/Canada

Run away!! Run away!!! (it's got nasty teeth!)

Recipe: Trail Bars

Trip Report: Butterfield Trail, Arkansas

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