If you live anywhere on the East Coast (or in the country, or Canada, or anywhere really) and haven't visited Acadia National Park - it's time to get your butt in gear and start some trip planning. To help, here's our top-ten recommendations on what to do when you get there. 10. Scramble the Beehive Like hiking and also want to relive your childhood days on the … [Read more...]
Hiking Acadia NP: Cadillac Mountain
No trip to Acadia National Park is complete without standing atop Cadillac Mountain, and most people do just that. But...most people summit Cadillac via the paved access road in their RVs, Volkswagen Jettas, etc. Not us, we chose to take the scenic route, by foot, on the Gorge Pass. A little bit about Cadillac Mountain. At 1,528 ft, Cadillac isn't Mt. Everest, but it is the … [Read more...]
Hiking Acadia NP: Acadia Mountain
Acadia National Park is a hiker's paradise, and Becca and I were pumped to hit a bunch of the trails during our 5 days on Mt. Desert Island. After checking into the Cafe Drydock & Inn in Southwest Harbor late in the afternoon, we threw on some hiking clothes, filled the Camelbaks, and headed about 5 minutes up the road to hike Acadia and St. Sauveur Mountains. We … [Read more...]
Roadtrippin The Northeast
The summer road trip either conjures a sense of adventure and free-spirited fun, or brings back nightmares of being crammed with your brothers and sisters in the back of the station wagon on the way to grandma's house in Oklahoma. We're obviously fans of a road trip (whether or not there's dirt involved). As usual, with a precious couple days of summer vacation time to burn, … [Read more...]
New DRT Shirts Available for Preorder!
Forget the Patagonia and tell The North Face to take a hike - we are proud to introduce our new DirtRoadTrip shirt! Designed for comfort, these indigo Gildan soft-style jersey t-shirts feature a regular fit for increased mobility and are equally at home on the trail, at the local watering hole, or in your Tinder profile (you'll get more right swipes, guaranteed). Very seldom … [Read more...]
