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South Prong Trail
<p>The South Prong Trail follows the drainage of South Prong Catfish Creek through one of the more intimate and geologically fascinating sections of Caprock Canyons State Park, passing through a narro...
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Russian Gulch Falls Trail
<p>The Russian Gulch Falls Trail follows a fern-lined canyon upstream from the Mendocino coast to a spectacular 36-foot waterfall that cascades over a mossy sandstone ledge into a clear pool surrounde...
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How to Train for a Long Hike or Backpacking Trip
Physical preparation makes the difference between a grueling sufferfest and a genuinely enjoyable long hike. This complete training guide covers cardio, strength, pack training, nutrition, injury prevention, and a 12-week program.
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Medicine Root Loop
<p>The Medicine Root Loop traverses the open mixed-grass prairie atop the badlands wall, offering a completely different perspective from the geological drama below. Here the landscape is expansive, w...
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Upper Canyon Trail
<p>The Upper Canyon Trail is the signature hiking route of Caprock Canyons State Park, exploring the dramatic red canyon terrain of the South Plains escarpment and offering excellent opportunities to ...
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Lake Cleone Loop
<p>The Lake Cleone Loop circles a sheltered freshwater lake at MacKerricher State Park that sits just steps from the Pacific Ocean, separated from the sea by a narrow band of coastal dunes that create...
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How to Read a Topographic Map for Hiking and Backcountry Navigation
Topographic maps are the most powerful navigation tool available — and most hikers can barely read one. This complete guide teaches contour lines, scale, map symbols, compass use, and terrain association from the ground up.
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Saddle Pass Trail
<p>Saddle Pass Trail is the shortest strenuous hike in Badlands National Park, climbing 200 feet in just 0.3 miles up a steep clay and rock face to reach the top of the badlands wall. The ascent requi...
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Rancherias Loop
<p>The Rancherias Loop is the premier multi-day backcountry route in Big Bend Ranch State Park, traversing nearly 19 miles of remote Chihuahuan Desert and volcanic mountain terrain in one of the most ...
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Laguna Point Seal Watch
<p>The Laguna Point Seal Watch loop is one of the most rewarding short wildlife viewing routes on the Northern California coast, circling a rocky headland at MacKerricher State Park where harbor seals...
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Door Trail
<p>The Door Trail leads through a literal gap in the badlands wall — an opening in the eroded buttes that acts as a gateway into the interior of the badlands basin. A boardwalk carries visitors the fi...
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Hoodoos Trail
<p>The Hoodoos Trail explores a surreal volcanic landscape within Big Bend Ranch State Park, leading to an otherworldly collection of eroded tuff formations rising from the Chihuahuan Desert floor in ...