Foil is one of the most versatile tools in your campfire cooking arsenal. You’ll never go hungry if you have a roll of tin foil handy. Just wrap up your meal and toss it next to the fire. Campfire Cones – Simple tinfoil wrapped waffle-cone goodness that everybody will love better than s’mores. Stuff anything you want […]
Pie Iron Recipes
Pie Irons are a classic of easy campfire cooking. The smoky taste that the campfire and pie irons add to your food just can’t be replicated anywhere else. Pie Iron S’mores – Gooey, graham crackery, chocolatey goodness. Make these on your next camping trip and you’ll be the hero of the weekend. Campfire […]
Campfire Drink Recipes
You’ve been drinking warm water all day while out on the trail. Liven things up around the campfire in the evening with one of our campfire drinks. Cowboy Coffee – There’s no need to pack a coffee pot or percolator. Don’t let a few coffee grounds scare you away from your morning brew. Hot […]
Cast Iron Dutch Oven Recipes
For hundreds of years, the cast iron dutch oven has been a staple of campfire cooking throughout the world. And, for good reason. You can cook pretty much anything in a dutch oven that you could cook in your home oven. For some reason though, it just tastes better. It’ll also impress the heck out of your […]
Backcountry Camping: K-Bar – Big Bend
This backcountry campsite is our least favorite for backcountry camping in Big Bend National Park. If you are bringing your Prius out to backcountry camp in Big Bend, I suppose this is an attainable option. If you have something that can better handle dirt roads, pass on this site. The K-Bar backcountry site is a […]
Big Bend National Park Maps
The number one thing you should bring with you for a trip to Big Bend National Park is a good map. The map provided for you at the entrance stations is useful, but it shows very little detail. Big Bend National Park Maps Maps compiled by the Parks Service: Big Bend National Park Overview Map (2017 version) […]