#AlfredME - Alfred #ElementarySchool #NatureHike

0.8mi Length
36ft Elevation gain
0.5–1hr Estimated time, Out & back

"This short trail starts in the parking lot of the elementary school. There is an #OutdoorClassroom, #VernalPonds, and #swale. Small bridges have been built over wet areas. There are small signs with information about the natural environment. Although there are blue blazes on trees, the trail is not easy to follow as it gets further from the school."

FMI:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/alfred-elementary-school-nature-hike

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #NatureHikes #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #NatureBasedLearning

Oh boy, #Naturehike's product lineup is confusing. Only the Cloud Up tent has the Cloud Up 20D, Cloud Up 210T, Cloud Up Base, Cloud Up Pro and Cloud Up UL. (All labelled as "ultralight" so that the Cloud Up UL is double ultralight:) Plus dozens of color variants.

There are inconsistencies, errors, omissions in dimensions and weight on their own website, and it's nearly impossible to know which version third party shops sell, because the names/variants never 100% match.

#tents #Bikepacking

I am down the rabbit hole of researching tents, and stumbled upon this hilarious piece in Naturehike's material for their #Bikepacking tent.

Yep, that's a proper 90's MTB advertising a tent in 2026 :)

#Naturehike #Camping #Cycling

#QuogueNY - #PineBarrens Family #NatureHike at #QuogueWildlifeRefuge

February 17, 2026
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Quogue Wildlife Refuge
3 Old Country Road
Quogue, NY 11959 United States

"Join a QWR educator for a guided hike through the Pine Barrens to North Pond (~1.5 miles total distance). Discover how this #ecosystem supports a variety of plants and animals adapted to its sandy soils and fire-shaped landscape. Bundle up in warm layers for this fun and educational outdoor adventure, perfect for families who love to explore nature together. $5 per person.

Dogs and bicycles are not permitted on the Refuge grounds.

Pre-registration required."

FMI:
https://quoguewildliferefuge.org/event/pine-barrens-family-nature-hike/

#SolarPunkSunday #NewYorkState #WildlifeRefuge #WinterHikes #SpendTimeInNature #OutdoorEducation #Wildlife #NatureEducation

For the last year I used a pertex inner for my sleeping liner. Problem is that it is still from the 90s and are now developing holes, but at least it is lightweight at 176g and perfect for 3-season and shoulder-season hikes.

I have now replaced it with the lightest one (128g) I could find at a reasonable price (~€20). This is the Flame from Naturehike, although I have also see it called the Fireworks.

https://www.naturehike.com/products/flame-ultralight-sleeping-bag-liner.

It finds me (1.79m) well enough that I could sit in it outside of a tent and pull the hood over my head.

It folds up very small too. I won't use the stuff sack on hikes though. It will just get stuffed in with my quilt into a Sea to Summit compression bag.

#whatsinyourpack #sleeping #hiking #naturehike