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FarOut’s Pre-Hike Checklist: Before You Go Offline
Before you head out on your next adventure, we recommend going through this checklist while you have wifi or cell service.
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![New in FarOut Filter, Flag & Report for a Better Trail]()
New in FarOut: Filter, Flag, & Report for a Better Trail
Discover three powerful new features in the FarOut app—filter and flag comments, and report waypoints to improve your trail experience.
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New FarOut Feature Provides Water Status at a Glance
FarOut’s new Water Status feature compiles recent water reports from users to help you evaluate water availability at a glance.
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11 Quick Tips & Tricks for Your FarOut App
We have some tips and tricks to help you use the FarOut app to its full capability. Check them out and learn something new!
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Useful Knots for Hikers: The Sheet Bend Knot
One of the most important knots a hiker can learn is called the “Sheet Bend.” This knot is great for joining two lines together and can be very useful while out on the trail.
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How to Optimize Your Break Time While Hiking
What is the optimal break time when you want to hike big miles?
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6 Instant Coffee Brands for Thru-Hiking
We taste-tested 10 different instant coffees and a few mocha mixes. Find out how they taste, how much they cost, and whether this is a good choice for your backpacking trip.
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8 Ways to Make Coffee While Thru-Hiking or Camping
We tested eight different methods for making coffee in the outdoors, each with varying taste, cost, and weight.
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How Long Will My Toothpaste Last On A Thru-Hike?
Have you ever wondered how long a travel-size tube of toothpaste should last? We did the research so you will know.
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Review: We Sawed a Sawyer Squeeze Filter in Half!
We disassembled a Sawyer Squeeze filter to show you how it filters water and why you should backflush it to keep it clean.
