Ozark Trail Outdoor Equipment & Camping Gear

The town’s vibrant downtown district boasts beautifully restored buildings that house unique boutiques, art galleries, and eateries, showcasing the town’s artistic and entrepreneurial spirit. Positioned along the banks of the Arkansas River in the Ozark Mountains region, Paris comes to life on the base of Mount Magazine, comprised of lavish playgrounds of water and land. Nature fanatics can receive insight into the park’s geography, fauna, and wildlife at the park’s Visitor Center. The best part of camping at Meramec State Park is spending the night under the stars while listening to peaceful chirps, crickets, and the sounds of flowing streams.

When you’re running, this is ideal because it illuminates your footpath. The Spot 400 has an IPX water-resistance rating of 8, which means it will work submerged in up to 1.1 meters of water for up to 30 minutes. We dropped the light into a shallow bucket of water and it continued to shine, even in the water.

Just be prepared to face changing weather conditions out in the wilderness. Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times. If you’re running in a city, or anywhere near heavy traffic, you may want to consider the Sprinter instead so that cars can see you from behind. The Spot weighs 3 ounces, which is light enough that ozark trail backpack you’ll likely forget you have a light on your head. And the polyester band (which also contains a bit of spandex) is comfortable against your skin even when you sweat. You can certainly find stronger lights with better optics, but this one occupies the part of the Venn diagram where price, reliability, performance, and ease of use overlap.

At 35 liters, this pack is perfect for day trips or for hikers who don’t need to carry a lot of gear on the trails. Also a good choice for youngsters who are new to hiking, or who need a rugged pack for toting school items. Make sure to let a friend or family member know what you’re doing and where you’re going. Tell someone how many days you’ll be gone and approximately where you think you’ll stay each night. Physically check in by filling out a backpacking card at dedicated trailheads. Also, learn the seven principles of “Leave No Trace” to keep the backcountry beautiful.

I also like the fact that for my outdoor activities, it’s designed to hold a hydration bladder. It even has a rain cover built in, which is great when I’m riding my bicycle across town on a rainy day. Our not-too-discriminating underage testers liked all the kids’ chairs, though over time we found several reasons to declare the REI Camp Chair the best of the bunch. With access to the Ozark Trail available year-round, hikers will need to prepare differently for each season. Ozark springs see a lot of rain and varied temperatures; Ozark summers tend to be hot, muggy, and wet; Ozark winters can drop below freezing.

The 14th is a par 4 with fairway bunkers in play along the right side. Hitting your tee shot too far left will make for a difficult approach shot to a narrow and long green. A bunker and heavy rough sit directly next to the green on the left side. This long and daunting par 5 plays all uphill, but the generous fairway gives you plenty of room to navigate your way towards the green. On your approach shot, a well-positioned bunker protects the right side of the green. Take in the views of the Ozark Mountains on this long downhill par 4.

The Spot also has a PowerTap function; find the small starburst icon on the side of the light and touch it to immediately bump the power up to max, and then touch it again to revert to low. Costing only $20, the Black Diamond Astro matched the brightness of our top pick in our tests, despite its lower lumen count. We got 10 hours out of the battery on high, the same as our top pick, and the settings are simpler. But the headband feels cheaper than the Spot’s, and there’s no battery light indicator (most of our other picks have them) or red light.

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For one of the more challenging outdoor activities in Missouri, the Ozark Trail (OT) is one of the leading distance hiking trails in America. It winds through 390 miles of gentle yet extensive hills, stone bluffs, and fluid streams in central and southern Missouri. On a long run at night, Jenni was able to use the Bindi on its brightest setting to see through the pitch darkness in a rainstorm with complete clarity.

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