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Off-Season Desert Backpacking: What You Need to Know
Backpacking through deserts like the Sonoran or Mojave is a transformative experience, but taking on these iconic landscapes during the off-season presents unique challenges. While the more popular spring and fall bring pleasant temperatures and crowds, backpacking in the off-season—whether that’s summer or winter—requires special preparation.
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A Beginner's Guide to Winter Hiking: Essential Tips and Gear
Winter hiking can be a magical and serene experience, but it comes with its own set of challenges. For those venturing into the snowy trails for the first time, proper preparation and the right gear are crucial. In this guide, we'll explore essential tips and must-have equipment to ensure a safe and enjoyable winter hiking adventure.
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How to Pack Your Car for a Trek to the Wilderness
Just because it's winter, it doesn't mean that you should hibernate inside. In fact, even though spring is still a few weeks (or months) away, depending on where you live, there is so much outdoor fun that can be had right now. One of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors in the winter is to go on a long trip in your car.
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The Most Surprising Benefits of Hiking in Winter
There are some places in America that are just too hot to hike in the summer. For example, parts of Death Valley and the desert in Nevada are too hot to safely wander through in the warmer months. However, it is safer to explore these regions when winter has arrived. Thanks to the cooler weather, you can see some glorious places that are not viewable when the sun is blazing.
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Essentials for Snowshoeing
Do you feel ready to try snowshoeing for the first time? Read our guide to the essential things you need to know and have below. That way, you can ensure that your experience is a fun and enjoyable one, and not one where anyone ends up feeling cold or miserable because they came unprepared.
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3 Surprising Reasons that You'll Enjoy Winter Hiking Plus the Top Winter Hiking Trails
I know, it sounds crazy to go hiking during the winter. But believe me when I say that some trails are just better for hiking during the winter! In this post, we’ll discuss 3 surprising reasons on why you’ll enjoy winter hiking.
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