The Brevard area of North Carolina is known as the “land of waterfalls” for a good reason. With over 250 waterfalls you see them around almost every corner. We had never been waterfall hunting and were curious what it was all about. Sure, we’ve seen waterfalls before. But we’ve never spent an entire day hiking [...]
It’s fun to debate camping essentials. Everyone has their own opinions of what gear is the most important. Knives. Fire starters. Coolers. Sleeping pads. Each has its champions. But based on the gear we use the most on our field trips, one category the entire 50 Campfires team can get behind is good, reliable light. [...]
COAST HX5R FLASHLIGHT USB rechargeable flashlights are all the rage … and for good reason. They work well time after time.The only drawback is they can be a substantial investment. The COAST HX5R solves that problem. For $40 MSRP, the COAST HX5R delivers the convenience and reliability of higher-priced rechargeables plus a substantial list of [...]
Hike to Glenwood Springs … and Back Glenwood Springs, Colorado is a little town in a canyon where the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork River converge. As you roll into town, you’ll wind through a 12-mile stretch called Glenwood Canyon, which was one of the most picturesque drives of 50 Campfires Field Trip: Heart [...]
Hike to Glenwood Springs … and Back Glenwood Springs, Colorado is a little town in a canyon where the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork River converge. As you roll into town, you’ll wind through a 12-mile stretch called Glenwood Canyon, which was one of the most picturesque drives of 50 Campfires Field Trip: Heart [...]
50 Campfires is back for 2018 with our 5th annual Amp Your Camp Giveaway presented by COAST and Tailgater Magazine! Each week we’re giving away over $600 in outdoor gear...what are you waiting for?! Enter now! Thanks to everyone for entering the Amp Your Camp Giveaway 2018! We had a blast hooking 10 of you [...]
The COAST FL78R Rechargeable Headlamp will make everyone green with envy. On our Florida Field Trip we had a chance to try out a completely new type of headlamp. That new feature that we ended up liking so much? Green light. That’s right. The FL78R has both a red and green light, in addition to [...]
Perhaps it’s from seeing the movie “Jaws” too many times as a youth, but it has long been a dream of Nick’s to catch a shark. The Nature Coast provided the right opportunity for him to fulfill that dream. The best bull shark fishing is at night, so he invited the guys from COAST to [...]
Growing up in the Midwest, I’ve had little-to-no experience with camping in the desert. In my mind, it was a place where snakes and robots lived (thanks, Star Wars). So, when I had the opportunity to venture out into the wide open Mojave Desert at night, in search of scorpions – I had no idea [...]
If we told you that we only had a “few” lights that we take camping and hiking with us, we’d be lying. The truth is, we’ve got the “right” light for just about any situation. We’ve got headlamps that are perfect for scaling hiking paths in the dark, flashlights that’ll pick up even the smallest [...]
