The Green Hiker

Hiking Utah, a new blog from The Salt Lake Tribune is up and running. Four contributors will cover Utah hiking news and gear reviews including:

• A Hike of the Week feature.

• Forest Service and National Park news releases.

• Live posts from Salt Lake City’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.

• General musings, insights, and observations on all that is hiking in Utah.

Other Utah Hiking News and Info:

• Hiking Trails in Zion National

• Hiking at Zion and Bryce, two national-park gems in Utah (seattletimes.nwsource.com)

• Climbing management plan in the works for Arches National Park (gadling.com)

• Moab Utah Half-Day Hike To Delicate Arch for Novice Hikers (utah-travel.suite101.com)

• Climbing management plan in the works for Arches National Park (gadling.com)

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A study by Ethical Consumer magazine claims that companies that produce hiking boots, tents and all sorts of outdoor gear are causing serious damage to the environment …. and are abusing workers’ rights. Ouch!

You can read more about the allegations …. and some of the named outdoor gear manufacturer’s  responses here.

Other News Accounts:

• Common Dreams

• Toxic Shirts?

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• Outdoor gear contains petroleum, nanotech (sfgate.com)

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Simpler Living blogger Naomi Seldin has a guest post by Gillian Scott on 13 essential pieces of hiking gear.

The post is fine as is … but it’s the comments that truly round out the piece. Worth a peek, if not a gander.

Oh. And I never hike without my sturdy hiking stick. Essential? No. Necessary? Yes.

Additional Essential Hiking Gear Info:

• Planning A Hike

• Hiking Equipment

From Day Hiking To Overnight Backpacking:

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• The 10 Essentials for Backpacking (backpacking-gear.suite101.com)

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Today, June 5th, is National Trails Day!

The trail awareness program sponsored by the American Hiking Society attempts to inspire both the casual outdoors person and the dedicated hiker to explore a local hiking trail.

And in the spirit of the day, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees in over 100 parks this weekend.

Additional Info:

• AHS General Trails Day Information

• State by State Listing of Parks with entrance fees waived.

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Hiking Trails Twitter Talk Today 5/27/ 2010:

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Just a few basic eco-friendly hiking and camping tips. With a fun little lunch box video on the end.

Eco-friendly Camping Tips | Family Camping

It is our jobs to take the same care when we are out camping, hiking and exploring this summer. We can all do this by being conscious of our impact as we camp and how we can reduce that impact to create a more green and sustainable …

Publish Date: 05/26/2010 8:16

http://www.tchea.org/camping-tips/eco-friendly-camping-tips

Eco Camp Gear Can Include Compostable Bags, Recycled Plastic

Earth-friendly gear for your camping trips can be good for everyday routines, too. Outdoor living offers many opportunities to make the greener choice.

Publish Date: 05/05/2010 21:39

http://hikingbackpacking.suite101.com/article.cfm/eco-camp-gear-can-include-compostable-bags-recycled-plastic

Plan a Greener Camping Trip by Purchasing Eco-Friendly Gear

Tents made of nearly 100% recycled materials, innovative accessories, and solar lights and ovens make it possible to shop greener for the next camping trip.

Publish Date: 04/30/2010 0:42

http://hikingbackpacking.suite101.com/article.cfm/plan-a-greener-camping-trip-by-purchasing-eco-friendly-gear

Latch Tiffin Lunch Box – Eco Friendly Stainless Steel Food Containers

These are reusable and eco friendly stainless steel food containers by Happy Tiffin. This video displays Latch Tiffin Lunch Box’s functionality of each tier of each section. Happy Tiffin specializes in eco-friendly products that help sustain green …

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