Category: Blog
The snow came quickly to Mount Hood in 2024
2024 as a great hiking season. I was up on the mountain right up to the middle to the end of...
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Paradise Park – not once but twice in a weekend
Paradise Park Trail I love going up to Paradise Park, and the Paradise Park Trail is one of my...
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Tahoe Rim Trail – planning for the summer of 2023!
I love hiking in the Sierra Nevada and was looking for a spectacular multi-day hike in the Sierra...
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Is It Getting Warmer on Mount Hood – Climate Change?
January was a complete change from December. After a fabulous start to the winter season, with...
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10 Best Hiking Quotes of 2022
10. “It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”Sir Edmond Hillary 9. “I...
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How much fuel do you need for the JMT?
Of course, the answer to this common question is “It depends”! Even so, this is a...
Read MoreMy Best Facebook Groups for Backpacking
Facebook is a great resource for hiking and backpacking. There are hundreds of groups dedicated to both hiking and backpacking and many subjects in between. I tend to like to be a member of fewer groups that I can actively...
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Backpacking News
- Here Are The Best Things To Do In Massachusetts For $20 Or Less - WUPE
- Outdoor Conditions (4/24): Hikers urged to avoid cotton base layers, stick to low-elevation trails ...
- Illuminate your trip to the backcountry with 40% off these solar-powered camping lights from BioLite
- National Forests in North Carolina | Recreation - USDA Forest Service
- Scientists discover underground, eruption-stopping magma cap beneath Yellowstone National Park
