Blog Feed: Marking My Territory

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansSummertime is here! As you dust off the camping gear, this is a great time to review a few simple tips to keep your Memorial Day Weekend camping memorable for all the right reasons. Don̵

Camp Recipe: Dutch Oven Bacon-Wrapped Cinnamon Rolls

Published on 2013-05-21 10:06:47

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansA few weeks ago I stumbled across this recipe on Pinterest and knew it wouldn’t take much to convince Nate that we should give it a try. This is a great breakfast camp recipe that will

Memorial Day Camp Recipe Menu & Shopping List

Published on 2013-05-15 14:58:54

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansGet the summer camping season started off right (and to knock your campers’ socks off) with our favorite breakfast & dinner camp recipes and shopping list. Looking for more ideas? Chec

Camp Recipe: Black Bean & Corn Salad Stuffed Sweet Potato

Published on 2013-05-14 08:07:03

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansA while back we noticed our camp recipes list was woefully short on vegetarian camp recipe options – which isn’t good because we like vegetarians and vegetarians like to eat when

MetroCenter Levee Trail on the Cumberland River Greenway

Published on 2013-05-08 11:14:37

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansNashville has made great strides in the last several years to strengthen the greenway system throughout the city. We’ve already reviewed several of the greenways (Shelby Bottoms, Stone

Camp Recipe: Cheesy Southwestern Corn on the Cob Foil Packet

Published on 2013-05-07 09:30:25

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansSummertime = Corn on the Cob time… add in some Mexi flavoring and you’ve got the perfect side dish for your next camping meal. A campfire, a few seasonings and as many ears of co

Camp Recipe: Smoked Sausage, Potatoes & Green Beans

Published on 2013-04-30 13:05:41

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansThere’s just something about smoked sausage and camping that goes together like peas and carrots. This is a basic foil packet camp recipe that encourages you to play around with your f

Camp Recipe: Deep Dish Breakfast Pizza

Published on 2013-04-24 11:58:40

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansPizza for breakfast? While camping? Yes, please! This Dutch Oven Deep Dish Breakfast Pizza camp recipe is perfect for creating happy campers first thing in the morning. The ingredients are e

Couchville Lake Trail at Long Hunter State Park

Published on 2013-04-22 16:56:49

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansSpringtime has finally arrived and it’s time to get back on the trails. This was our first time “hiking” since little E was born in January, so we chose Couchville Lake Tra

Camp Recipes: Pork Chili Verde

Published on 2013-04-16 16:07:59

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansWe’ve tried out a whole lot of camp recipes over the last year, and I have to say this Dutch Oven Pork Chili Verde camp recipe has claimed the favorite spot in my book. We’re pre

Camp Recipes: S’mores’adillas

Published on 2013-04-02 10:16:36

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansNow that we’ve got the dutch oven, we’re pumped to try all sorts of dessert camp recipes. For our first go-round in the dessert category we didn’t stray too far from our fi

Camp Recipes: Easter Gourmet S’mores

Published on 2013-03-24 10:28:58

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansSpring is here and with Easter right around the corner, now’s the time to gather ’round the campfire and put all those neon colored Peeps to good use! Here’s our take on an

Spring Break Camping Recommendations

Published on 2013-03-23 09:57:31

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansIf you prefer nights by a crackling fire and sleeping under the store instead of drunken crowds on the beach, then spring break is a great excuse to go camping! Spring is the perfect time

Camp Recipe: Dutch Oven Shepherd’s Pie

Published on 2013-03-19 10:28:38

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansAfter a long, exhausting day on the trail a good, hearty, easy meal is in order. This Dutch Oven Shepherd’s Pie is just the ticket. It won’t take up a lot of your camp time and i

Spring Break Hiking Recommendations

Published on 2013-03-11 09:08:03

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansSpring Break is almost here! I can’t believe we’re already almost done with winter. Of course this winter turned into a wee-bit of a blur as we welcomed our new little hiker into

Hiking While Pregnant – Tips for the Third Trimester

Published on 2013-01-07 10:04:43

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansAhh, the third trimester… the pregnancy homestretch. Although depending on how you’re feeling it can either crawl or fly by. Our little fella will be joining us “on the ou

2012 Top Trails

Published on 2012-12-30 18:32:46

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humans2012 Top Trails Who doesn’t love a year-end recap? This year’s hikes took us farther and higher than ever before and gave us new challenges that wore us out, but gave us a great

2012 Top Camp Recipes

Published on 2012-12-28 17:47:18

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humans 2012 Top Camp Recipes Who doesn’t love some good camp style grub? We sure do. That’s why we created a new section of the blog in 2012: camp recipes. And you ate them up, boost

3 Hikes for Thanksgiving Weekend

Published on 2012-11-21 11:50:45

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansMy personal favorite holiday is almost upon us (which means I’ve got to get to cookin’…). We hope you all enjoy a great Thanksgiving with family, friends and full bellies!

Hiking Pregnant – Tips for the Second Trimester

Published on 2012-11-19 08:55:46

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansFor the most part I really lucked out during the first trimester – no morning sickness but PLENTY of fatigue. So when the second trimester dawned and that much talked about 2nd tri bur

Hiking Pregnant – Tips for the First Trimester

Published on 2012-10-23 09:02:15

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansI’ve mentioned here and there in previous posts, but starting in January we’ll have a new pair of hiking shoes to fill with the arrival of our first baby! We are incredibly excited about bringing this little fella into the world – it’s been a great trip already and looking forward to these last few [...]Hiking Pregnant – Tips for the First Trimester

Camp Recipes: Halloween Trail Mix Recipe

Published on 2012-10-15 09:37:54

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansHalloween Trail Mix Recipe It’s about to get ghoulish out there – and that’s a good excuse to conjure up a new homemade trail mix recipe! We took inspiration from the plethora of sweet treats that are the hallmark of Halloween and mixed in some trail mix recipe standards. Ingredients 2 – 3 cups Granola [...]Camp Recipes: Halloween Trail Mix Recipe

Emerald Lake Trail at Rocky Mountain National Park

Published on 2012-10-10 08:13:24

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansEmerald Lake Trail with Nymph Lake, Dream Lake & Lake Haiyaha It’s been over two months since we were in Colorado, but we’re still catching up on our posts from the week long hiking extravaganza. Our second day at Rocky Mountain National Park was our 5th day in a row of hiking and after two [...]Emerald Lake Trail at Rocky Mountain National Park

Camp Recipes: Beef Stew

Published on 2012-10-08 08:59:13

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansBeef Stew has always been a favorite camping meal of mine. It’s a good, hearty meal to end a day of hiking with. Camp Recipes: Beef Stew Ingredients 1 c. Beef Stew meat, cut into 1/2″ chunks 3/4 c. Potatoes, cut into 1/2″ cubes 1/4 – 1/2 c. Baby Carrots 1/4 – 1/2 c. Frozen [...]Camp Recipes: Beef Stew

Gilbert Gaul Trail at Fall Creek Falls State Park

Published on 2012-10-02 09:05:05

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansA while back we participated in the Tennessee State Park’s 75th Anniversary “Share Your Memories” Contest and were selected to win a free night’s stay at one of the state park inns. Since the story we submitted was about Ezra’s breakdown on the bridge at Fall Creek Falls, we thought it only fitting to head back [...]Gilbert Gaul Trail at Fall Creek Falls State Park

Camp Recipes: Strawberry & Graham Trail Mix

Published on 2012-10-01 08:22:54

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansA few days ago I stumbled across the idea of s’mores trail mix while on Pinterest (Are you a Pinner? Check out our Pinterest boards for MMT!). While the concept of s’mores trail mix is INCREDIBLY appealing, it’s not really gonna give you the energy that you’ll need while on the trail. But I was not [...]Camp Recipes: Strawberry & Graham Trail Mix

Camp Recipes: Buttery Biscuits

Published on 2012-09-24 14:45:22

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansIn our household, you really can’t go wrong by adding biscuits to a meal – breakfast, lunch, dinner… biscuits just makes them all better. And that includes campfire meals (and sometimes ESPECIALLY campfire meals). Check out this simple classic that’s great for camping or backpacking. It’s one of the easiest camp recipes we’ve tried. Camp [...]Camp Recipes: Buttery Biscuits

Camp Recipes: Campfire Monkey Bread

Published on 2012-09-17 08:43:50

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansI saw this concept floating around on Pinterest for a while and when Mountain Mama’s guest blogger posted it as an idea, we finally caved and gave it a whirl. There’s little more that I loved (besides waffles) than the mini cinnamon-sugar coated dough balls that make up Monkey Bread, so to have it as [...]Camp Recipes: Campfire Monkey Bread

Camp Recipes: Sweet Potato Tacos

Published on 2012-09-10 08:42:00

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansWe’ve been on a bit of a southwest kick the last few months, so when we found one of these camp recipes from Perry’s Plate, it was just the inspiration we needed. The sweetness of the potato is tempered perfectly by the taco seasoning and hot sauce. Camp Recipe: Sweet Potato Tacos Ingredients (makes 4 – [...]Camp Recipes: Sweet Potato Tacos

Camp Recipe: Sweet & Spicy Asian Trail Mix for National Trail Mix Day

Published on 2012-08-31 08:51:38

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansToday is National Trail Mix Day. Much like our gourmet s’mores, we’re always looking to put a spin on the classics. To celebrate National Trail Mix Day, we decided to go all out with some Sweet & Spicy Asian Trail Mix (and spicy it is!). Looking around on the interwebs for a good recipe, we [...]Camp Recipe: Sweet & Spicy Asian Trail Mix for National Trail Mix Day

3 Hikes for Labor Day Weekend

Published on 2012-08-30 15:09:46

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansTop Hikes for Labor Day The long, hot summer is coming to a close and Labor Day weekend is upon us. If you’re wanting to get out and enjoy the 3 day weekend on the trails, check out our most popular hikes from this summer: Alum Cave Trail on Mt. Leconte in the Great Smoky Mountains [...]3 Hikes for Labor Day Weekend

Camp Recipes: Top Picks for Labor Day Camp Menus

Published on 2012-08-27 08:48:49

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansTop Camp Recipes for Labor Day As it always seems to happen, the months between Memorial Day and Labor Day have flown by. To get everyone ready for the Labor Day Weekend festivities, we’ve compiled our most popular camp recipes posts from the summer! Take a pick of your favorites and give ‘em a whirl [...]Camp Recipes: Top Picks for Labor Day Camp Menus

Sky Pond and Glass Lake Trail

Published on 2012-08-22 21:45:01

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansSky Pond and Lake of Glass Trail at Rocky Mountain National Park When we were planning our trip to Colorado, we knew a couple of days at Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) would be a must. After some research, we put the Sky Pond and Lake of Glass trail on our list of options. When [...]Sky Pond and Glass Lake Trail

Grays Peak

Published on 2012-08-15 09:56:49

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansOur 1st 14er: Hiking Grays Peak After the great experience hiking Mt. LeConte in June, hiking a 14er was on of our main goals during our trip to Colorado this summer. Nate did a fair amount of research on Colorado’s 53 14ers and we settled on summiting one of the “easier” ones, Grays Peak. Initially we [...]Grays Peak

Camp Recipes: Spicy Soft Tacos

Published on 2012-08-13 08:42:10

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansOur camp recipes adventure got mobile when we cooked up these Spicy Soft Tacos while camping in Colorado. We made these while camping in Colorado in August – they were quick, easy and delicious. Don’t think you can ask for much more than that after a long day on the trail. Easy Camp Recipes: Spicy [...]Camp Recipes: Spicy Soft Tacos

Camp Recipe: Thin Mint S’more for National S’mores Day

Published on 2012-08-10 08:15:06

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansToday is National S’mores Day(!!) and, in part, we have the Girl Scouts to thank for it. They may not have been the first ones to come up with the s’more, but the Girl Scouts were the first ones to put the recipe in their 1927 in cookbook. Since then, basic s’mores have evolved into [...]Camp Recipe: Thin Mint S’more for National S’mores Day

Colorado Hiking Trip Recap

Published on 2012-08-08 08:44:43

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansColorado Hiking Trip As Nate wrote in the last weekend destination, last week we traded in the oppressive humidity of the south for crisp Rocky Mountain air. Over six days we hit up 5 hikes, covered 30 miles, climbed and descended 7,000+ feet of elevation, summited 1 14′er, and took seemingly 5,000 pictures. We’ll post [...]Colorado Hiking Trip Recap

Weekend Destination – July 27, 2012

Published on 2012-07-27 09:33:11

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansThis weekend the MMT crew is going on vacation! We’re headed to Colarado and the Rocky Mountains for a week of hiking, camping, sight seeing, peak bagging, and craft beer drinking. And we’ll visit with friends and family along the way, too. We’ve picked up a copy of 100 Classic Hikes Colorado to help us out [...]Weekend Destination – July 27, 2012

Abrams Falls at Smoky Mountain National Park

Published on 2012-07-25 08:57:13

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansAbrams Falls Trail We kicked off our trip to the Smoky Mountains with a trek along the very popular Abrams Falls Trail. Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in the country and this trail certainly ranks among the most crowded that we’ve hiked. While it was crowded, this moderately difficult trail [...]Abrams Falls at Smoky Mountain National Park

Camp Recipe: Spicy Taco Patties & Cheesy Potatoes Foil Packet

Published on 2012-07-23 08:31:52

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansWe found this recipe before hitting up the trails during our trip to Smoky Mountain National Park. The combination of savory taco meat and spicy cheese made this an easy camp recipe that we’ll be sure to keep in the rotation. Easy Camp Recipe: Spicy Taco Patty & Cheesy Potatoes Foil Packet Ingredients 1 lb [...]Camp Recipe: Spicy Taco Patties & Cheesy Potatoes Foil Packet

Weekend Destination – July 20, 2012

Published on 2012-07-20 09:09:53

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansThis weekend the MMT crew will be sticking close to home and looking to fit a quick hike into what looks to be a busy weekend. Fortunately, the Nashville area has plenty to offer. We’ll be heading over to Percy Warner Park for 4.5 miles on the Mossy Ridge Trail. It’s a great trail that [...]Weekend Destination – July 20, 2012

Cummins Falls Trail

Published on 2012-07-18 08:53:39

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansAs Nate mentioned in last week’s weekend destination, we had tried to make it to Cummins Falls in June but got sidetracked (read: lost) before we made it to this newest state park. Fortunately last weekend we were handed an unusual July combination – rain and temps in the low 80s, so we took it as [...]Cummins Falls Trail

Camp Recipes: Sweet & Sour Chicken Foil Packets

Published on 2012-07-16 08:33:52

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansChinese takeout isn’t always readily available when you’re stuck in the middle of the forest. Fortunately we found this camp recipe to help fill that void. Sweet & Sour Chicken Camp Recipe Ingredients 1 Chicken breast, cut into 1″ cubes 1/4 Green pepper, thinly sliced 1 red hot chili pepper 1/4 Onion, thinly sliced 1/4 [...]Camp Recipes: Sweet & Sour Chicken Foil Packets

Weekend Destination – July 13, 2012

Published on 2012-07-13 09:21:06

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansThe heat wave has broken in Middle Tennessee, and been replaced by some much needed rain! The MMT crew is going to take full advantage and go chasing waterfalls. A few weeks ago I posted that we were heading to Cummins Falls, we didn’t make it. We had planned on doing several trails that day [...]Weekend Destination – July 13, 2012

Laurel Falls Trail in Smoky Mountains National Park

Published on 2012-07-11 08:23:00

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansLaurel Falls Trail Before we made the trek up Mt. LeConte, we made sure to hit up a couple of other popular (and far easier) trails in the area. Laurel Falls fit the bill – near our Elkmont campsite, fairly easy and short – perfect for our last hike of the day. Scenery: 3.5 Difficulty: [...]Laurel Falls Trail in Smoky Mountains National Park

Camp Recipes: Sausage, Egg & Potato Breakfast Hash

Published on 2012-07-09 08:26:49

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansIf you’re looking for a stick-to-your-ribs, energize-you-all-morning camp recipe breakfast to kickoff a long day of hiking or camping activities, look no further. Nate came up with the idea for this breakfast hash after seeing a few similar recipes for at-home meals. We ate this before hiking Mt. LeConte and it helped us to stay [...]Camp Recipes: Sausage, Egg & Potato Breakfast Hash

Weekend Destination – July 6, 2012

Published on 2012-07-06 09:46:07

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansWith the country still in the midst of a record breaking heat wave, the MMT crew is taking another weekend off from hiking. This weekend, instead of sweating on the trails I’ll be heading to the Ocoee River for a little whitewater kayaking fun. The Ocoee River is in the Cherokee National Forest in southeastern [...]Weekend Destination – July 6, 2012

Alum Cave Trail on Mt. LeConte

Published on 2012-07-05 08:57:14

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humans100th Post! Alum Cave Trail on Mt. LeConte (There was so much to see, we created a MMT Flickr account for pics that we couldn’t fit in this post – or just click any of the links below to view the pic.) In celebration of our 100th post (thanks to everyone for your ongoing support!) it’s only fitting [...]Alum Cave Trail on Mt. LeConte

4 Hikes for the 4th of July

Published on 2012-07-03 08:27:13

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansNashville Hiking Trails for the 4th of July In honor of the 4th of July, we’re skipping our normal Wednesday trail review post and instead we’re offering up our picks for historic Nashville hiking trails that will help get you in the patriotic spirit. Meriwether Lewis Loop - The Meriwether Lewis Loop marks the spot where Meriwether Lewis, [...]4 Hikes for the 4th of July

Camp Recipes: Apple Pie Gourmet S’mores

Published on 2012-07-02 08:55:21

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansIn honor of the 4th of July, we thought we’d experiment with an American classic for this month’s gourmet s’more recipe: the Apple Pie. Crisp graham crackers, marshmallow, melted caramel and a baked apple come together for one of our most unique gourmet s’mores recipes (and it’s patriotic, too!)… and you’ll love the smell of [...]Camp Recipes: Apple Pie Gourmet S’mores

Weekend Destination – June 29, 2012

Published on 2012-06-29 09:45:09

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansThis weekend the MMT crew will be taking a break from hiking. Middle Tennessee, like the rest of the country, is experiencing an early August in June. Ezra and Coltrane have been sidelined for a few weeks because of the heat and this weekend Amy and I will join them. But, not to worry, we [...]Weekend Destination – June 29, 2012

Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area

Published on 2012-06-27 08:51:46

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansGiven that the greater Nashville area will be holding steady in the mid-to-upper 90s for the next couple of months, you can bet that you’ll find us heading east to the trails along the Cumberland Plateau, Smokies and Blue Ridge Mountains for cooler temperatures and scenic vistas this summer. Thus was the case when we [...]Stinging Fork Falls State Natural Area

Camp Recipes: Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Published on 2012-06-25 09:22:18

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansPhilly Cheesesteak Sandwiches aren’t just for a street vendor on a busy downtown corner anymore. With this camp recipe, you can bring this urban delight straight to your camp side. Easy Camp Recipe: Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches Ingredients for one sandwich 1/4 – 1/3 sirloin steak, cut into 1/2″ strips 1/2 onion, thinly sliced 1/2 green pepper, [...]Camp Recipes: Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Weekend Destination – June 22, 2012

Published on 2012-06-22 09:12:51

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansThe MMT crew is going camping! We don’t get to camp as much as we would like, but this weekend we will be heading out to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park for 2 days of camping and hiking. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park came into being in the mid 1920′s and is now [...]Weekend Destination – June 22, 2012

Bryant Grove Trail at Long Hunter State Park

Published on 2012-06-20 09:31:13

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansThe weekend we hiked the Bryant Grove Trail at Couchville Lake, we were embraced by an errant June day: cloudy and cool! Taking advantage of the weather, we headed out for an nearly 8 mile trek along the shoreline at Percy Priest. It proved to be a nice, quiet, flat day in the great outdoors [...]Bryant Grove Trail at Long Hunter State Park

Camp Recipes: Honey Cumin BBQ Pork Chops

Published on 2012-06-18 09:28:39

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansPork chops are a steady fan favorite in our household – and campsites! When I stumbled upon Betty Crocker’s version of this staple, I knew it would be worth the effort (which, by the way, is minimal!). BBQ Honey & Cumin Pork Chops Ingredients 1/4 C. BBQ Sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon ground cumin [...]Camp Recipes: Honey Cumin BBQ Pork Chops

Weekend Destination – June 15, 2012

Published on 2012-06-15 11:18:29

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansAnother weekend is upon us and the MMT crew is gearing up for another weekend on the trails. It’s going to be another hot one here in the Nashville area, so we’ll be heading to the Cumberland Plateau to gain some elevation and lose some degrees. Last month the state of Tennessee added a 54th [...]Weekend Destination – June 15, 2012

Stones River Battlefield Loop Trail

Published on 2012-06-13 09:24:24

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansOur first hike of June took us down the road to Murfreesboro. With a couple of tagalong hikers from Kansas in tow (my parents, to be specific) we wanted to take them somewhere that would mix a little bit of nature with a little bit of history – which is exactly what you get on [...]Stones River Battlefield Loop Trail

Camp Recipes: Pecan Turtle Gourmet S’mores

Published on 2012-06-11 10:16:49

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansI hope whoever first came up with the combination of chocolate, pecans and caramel received some type of sainthood. When we came up with this idea for gourmet s’mores, we couldn’t wait to get the fire roaring and marshmallows toasting. Pecan Turtle Gourmet S’mores Marshmallows Graham Crackers Chocolate Pecan Caramel Turtle Candies Preparation Stoke up [...]Camp Recipes: Pecan Turtle Gourmet S’mores

New Marking My Territory Website!

Published on 2012-06-10 16:08:47

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansWe’ve hit record traffic levels in recent months (thanks to everyone for your interest and support!), and we know it’s important to continue to improve access to trail reviews, maps and some of our most popular posts. Over the last month we’ve been working to improve the usability and aesthetic of MarkingMyTerritory.com. In addition to [...]New Marking My Territory Website!

Weekend Destination – June 8, 2012

Published on 2012-06-08 09:13:23

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansThe dog days of summer seem to already be upon us. This time of year we reach a point when Ezra and Coltrane just can’t take the heat anymore and we have to leave them behind until the heat abates in September. We reached that point last weekend on a short hike when Ezra decided [...]Weekend Destination – June 8, 2012

Western Rim Trail at Cloudland Canyon State Park

Published on 2012-06-06 09:57:07

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansMemorial Day weekend was a scorcher in Middle Tennessee, one we hadn’t seen the likes of in 101 years, so we took that as a good excuse to get to higher (and cooler) elevations. Our destination, Cloudland Canyon State Park, in northern Georgia gave us a chance to cool down a bit while taking in [...]Western Rim Trail at Cloudland Canyon State Park

National Trails Day Recap

Published on 2012-06-05 12:29:37

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansSaturday was a great day not only to be on the trails, but to meet a wonderful group of fellow trail-lovers in the Murfreesboro Chapter of the Tennessee Trails Association (TTA). They kindly accepted us into their fold (even though we were late, oops!) as they hacked and weeded their way through the Valley View [...]National Trails Day Recap

Camp Recipes: Green Bean Casserole

Published on 2012-06-04 10:08:41

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansDoes anything scream Potluck Dinner quite like Green Bean Casserole? With this foil packet recipe, there’s no need to wait for a church dinner to indulge in this Americana classic – now you can make it while sitting next to a roaring fire. Green Bean Casserole Ingredients 12 oz. frozen green beans 3 – 4 [...]Camp Recipes: Green Bean Casserole

Weekend Destination – June 1, 2012

Published on 2012-06-01 09:43:21

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansA big thank you to all of our readers, we just concluded our biggest month ever here at Marking My Territory! Thanks to everyone and with your continued support we hope to have bigger months to come. It’s an exciting time to be an MMT’er. We’re hiking more Trails than ever. We’re eating great camping [...]Weekend Destination – June 1, 2012

Make Your Plans! National Trails Day is June 2nd.

Published on 2012-05-30 09:45:23

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansWe’ve been hitting the trails pretty solidly the last several weeks, but in honor of National Trails Day, this Saturday we’ll trade in our hiking shoes for work gloves and clippers. National Trails Day was established by the American Hiking Society to celebrate the great trail systems throughout the United States and is an opportunity [...]Make Your Plans! National Trails Day is June 2nd.

Camp Recipes: Spicy Italian Meatball Hoagies

Published on 2012-05-28 10:14:17

Marking My Territory - trail reviews for dogs & their humansBrats and Italian sausages are all well and good, but why limit your camp side meals to these prepackaged staples? These Italian Meatball foil packet recipes are easy to make, can feed a small army and turn your Memorial Day weekend picnic into an Italian-style feast in no time flat. We opted for ground turkey [...]Camp Recipes: Spicy Italian Meatball Hoagies

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