Defenders of Ozark Highlands Trail gather to do battle against Mother Nature

Wet weather is common to the Ozark climate, especially in late spring through summer, and fosters a breeding ground for bugs, mosquitos, and ticks. Consider bringing waterproof shoes and treating your clothes ahead of time with permethrin to repel insects. In the colder seasons insulating layers are a ozark trail backpack must, and a good… Continue reading Defenders of Ozark Highlands Trail gather to do battle against Mother Nature

Defenders of Ozark Highlands Trail gather to do battle against Mother Nature

The front and hip straps make it very comfortable and takes alot of the pressure of your shoulders and back. I priced other internal frame daypacks before my trip and this was by far the cheapest. I took this pack on a 5-day mountain bike ride from Pittsburgh, Pa., to Washington, D.C., and it performed… Continue reading Defenders of Ozark Highlands Trail gather to do battle against Mother Nature

Defenders of Ozark Highlands Trail gather to do battle against Mother Nature

These include the RTIC models, IceMule drybags, and the Yeti Flip. In an interesting twist, the Arctic Zone Titan Deep Freeze has neither a zipper nor a roll-top ozark trail canopy — it’s not even fully sealed. It closes like an old-school hard cooler, with a plastic lid that nestles snugly into the top of… Continue reading Defenders of Ozark Highlands Trail gather to do battle against Mother Nature