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This Steep 4-Mile Trail in Alaska's Kenai Wilderness Is Worth the Climb

All weather-related wildcards aside, hiking in Alaska is different from hiking in other states. Trails are long, remote, and ...
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This Underrated California Lake Wilderness Is A Backpacking Gem Full Of Glorious Pines

At this Californian gem, you'll have the opportunity to backpack through a wilderness filled with wildflower meadows, pine ...
The Denver Post

Wilderness backpacking permits for Rocky Mountain National Park go on sale March 1

Backcountry permits for overnight camping in wilderness areas of Rocky Mountain National Park during peak season go on sale this Saturday at 8 a.m. That season begins May 1 and runs through October 31 ...
The Gazette

Reservations for Rocky Mountain National Park summer overnight backpacking permits opens March 1

Are you planning an overnight wilderness backpacking trip to Rocky Mountain National Park this summer? If your answer is, yes, you're going to want to jump online starting 8 a.m., Saturday, March 1 ...

What is ‘shoulder season’ and why hikers need to know about it

People often are still in that summer mentality or early fall mentality and can be taken off guard by the shorter days, ...

The Epic 3.7-Mile Trail in Oklahoma's Charon's Garden Wilderness Worth the Trek

An oddly named trail in Charon’s Garden Wilderness will take you on an epic trek through a rugged landscape of boulders, ...
NJ.com

Nonprofit gets Jersey City kids into the wilderness — and out of their comfort zone

She didn’t reach for her phone to snap a photo for her Instagram followers. There was no FaceTime call to a friend to show off the stunning views of the landscape below. Instead, she simply took in ...