Great Gear to Help You Explore Nature (While Social Distancing)

Social distancing is wise—and absolutely necessary right now—but that doesn’t have to mean hunkering down indoors. Taking a hike, as long as you can safely get to a not-crowded park or trail, can keep you appropriately far from other people while also helping to reduce your anxiety levels. Here’s the gear we wear or take with us when we head into the wilderness.

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January 6, 2025

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This stuff flat-out works and this bottle from Sawyer is easy to apply, lasts for six weeks or six washes, and is less than $20.

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