Adventure Guides

Fire tower - Green Ridge Lookout on the Deschutes National Forest with Mount Jefferson behind it

Fire Tower Rentals: How to Book and What to Pack

— Electra Chronis
Tagged: backcountry lodging camper van travel fire lookout rental fire lookout tower fire tower Recreation.gov remote travel planning stay in a fire tower Washington State Parks
A fire tower rental can be amazing, but only if the rules, access, and gear list match how you travel. Here’s how booking works, what each tower may include, and what you still need to carry in.
Read Fire Tower Rentals: How to Book and What to Pack
Elkmont Campground Guide - sunlight through the forest at Elkmont Campground

Elkmont Campground Guide: Fireflies, Loops & Cabins

— Carin Smit
Tagged: camper van travel daisy town elkmont campground elkmont fireflies elkmont smoky mountains great smoky mountains national park historic elkmont recreation.gov smoky mountains camping
Elkmont is one of the Smokies' most useful camp bases, but the best stay comes down to loop choice, no-hookup prep, and firefly timing. This guide breaks down the map, reservations, trails, and historic cabins in plain English.
Read Elkmont Campground Guide: Fireflies, Loops & Cabins
Mt Whitney Permits - A mule pack train crossing the granite switchbacks of the Mount Whitney Trail, Inyo National Forest

Mt Whitney Permits: Lottery, Odds & Backup Plans

— Electra Chronis
Tagged: eastern sierra how to get a whitney permit inyo national forest mount whitney permits mount whitney trail permits mt whitney permits recreation.gov whitney permit lottery whitney portal
Whitney permits feel confusing until you sort the trip into the right bucket. This guide breaks down quotas, lottery dates, and real backup plans if your first choice does not come through.
Read Mt Whitney Permits: Lottery, Odds & Backup Plans