I'm fortunate enough to live a half-hour from Shenandoah National Park. Often I'll drive out there after work, park by the side of the road somewhere, walk into the woods, and sleep there for the ...

I haven’t used the Squall ($180; www.tarptent.com), but it’s certainly intriguing. Basically it’s a tent fly, minus the floor and canopy. That saves a ton of weight while still giving you adequate ...