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Haul Road Trail
<p>The Haul Road Trail follows an abandoned coastal logging railroad grade converted to a multi-use path, extending nine miles along the Mendocino coast through a spectacular sequence of rocky coves, ...
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The Layering System for Hiking: How to Dress for Any Condition
The three-layer clothing system is the foundation of dressing for hiking and the outdoors. This complete guide covers base layers, mid layers, shells, materials, when to wear what, and how to build a layering system for any season.
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Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Hiking
want to tell you about my first real hike, because it's instructive in the worst possible way. It was a Saturday morning in late spring. A friend had suggested we do a "short hike" in the mountains — maybe five miles, nothing crazy, bring some water. I wore khaki pants.
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Klondike Bluffs to Tower Arch
<p>Tower Arch sits in the remote Klondike Bluffs section of Arches National Park, accessed via a dirt road in the park's northwestern corner that requires a high-clearance vehicle when wet. This dista...
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Closed Canyon Trail
<p>Closed Canyon Trail ventures into one of the most dramatic slot canyons in Texas, a narrow passage carved by water through layered volcanic tuff in the remote western reaches of Big Bend Ranch Stat...
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Lava Bluffs Trail
<p>The Lava Bluffs Trail at Calaveras Big Trees State Park explores a geologically distinct section of the park where ancient lava flows have created dramatic columnar basalt cliffs above the North Fo...
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Tower of Babel Area Walk
<p>The walk to the base of the Tower of Babel and Courthouse Towers in the southern section of Arches National Park provides intimate access to some of the park's most dramatic freestanding stone mono...
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Eagle Eye Shelter Trail
<p>The Eagle Eye Shelter Trail leads to one of the most charming and historically significant rest stops in Jefferson County Open Space, a beautifully crafted stone shelter built in 1919 and still sta...
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South Grove Trail
<p>The South Grove Trail leads to the largest and most remote concentration of giant sequoias at Calaveras Big Trees State Park, requiring a five-mile round-trip journey through mixed conifer forest t...
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Hiking Safety: How to Stay Safe on Any Trail
Hiking safety is not about fear — it is about preparation. This complete guide covers the Ten Essentials, navigation, weather, wildlife encounters, common trail injuries, and how to call for help when you need it.
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Broken Arch Trail
<p>The Broken Arch Trail winds through a quiet interior section of Arches National Park away from the crowded Windows and Delicate Arch areas, offering the same red sandstone drama with a fraction of ...
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Mount Falcon Summit
<p>The hike to the summit of Mount Falcon delivers exceptional panoramic views of the Denver metropolitan area and Front Range from a summit elevation of 7,851 feet, all within easy driving distance o...