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ZERO EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE: THE ESSENCE AND IMPORTANCE OF LEAVE NO TRACE
Words and Photos by Rebecca Sperry Spend any amount of time in the outdoors community, and you'll be hard-pressed not to hear the three-word phrase, "Leave No Trace," pass over the lips of at least one person. As an outdoors enthusiast myself, it came as quite a shock to me when, in recent weeks, a well-known hiker, Julia…
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Observing Shorebird Migration
The Alaska State Ferry docked in Cordova after midnight. We chose the slow and wonderfully scenic way to travel to this remote Alaskan town in the Prince William Sound. Bleary-eyed, Bjorn and I disembark with our rafts, bikes, and packs, grateful that the typical rain showers of this region have lifted as we went to find a…
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TRAIL MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS – PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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Instagram
Hey everyone, If you all are interested we can use this discussion board to post our social medias. We could follow each other on instagram and we can follow along with all of the adventures. My instagram is quiggleryan
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Hitting 30% Traced in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
In my last reflection I had completed forty-nine days of hiking and traced 22.9% of the trails in The Whites. Fall foliage was at its peak and October was starting off being my busiest month yet. While working two days a week and hiking three to four days, there was little down time. I entered October knowing that I had to…
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SIX HIKING HABITS TO LEAVE WILD PLACES BETTER THAN YOU FOUND THEM
Words and Photos from Katie Houston (@oatshikes) Sometimes we pat ourselves on the back for sticking diligently to Leave No Trace, the expectation of backcountry behavior meant to protect our public lands, and other times Mother Nature begs for us to do more. Those particularly devoted to the cause join a local trail…
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SPREAD THE LOVE AROUND. AND DIRT, ROCKS, AND BRUSH–NEW GIVEAWAY!
Good People, there’s a new giveaway on deck, and boy howdy are we stoked to present it to both you, and your favorite routes through the woods! Trails provide us so much joy, and this prize package will set one lucky winner up with the chance to give them the care they deserve in return. Check it out: TRAIL BOSS…
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SO WE'VE BEEN ASKING, "WHAT'S YOUR ESSENTIAL?" LET'S TALK ABOUT NATURE
It should go without saying, without nature, we wouldn't have as much to talk about here on The Trailhead! Within this passion we all share for the outdoors, it is the most essential of all essentials. But, while it can mean the same thing to all of us, our reactions to and needs for it can be uniquely different. So, we'd…
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TRAIL MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS - NORTHEAST
Grab your favorite shovel and gloves. Where's the work happening in the Northeast Region of the U.S.?
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Lighter pack
Hey everyone, I just wanted to share with everyone a great tool that can be used to keep track of your gear and how much your pack weighs. This website has helped me to keep track of everything that I have and makes getting ready for a trip very easy! I would highly recommend it! If you have any recommendations I would…
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KNOW THE HISTORY BEFORE YOU GO
When you travel throughout the beautiful parks and wild spaces of America there is a story and aspect of the land we often forget: this land is not ours. As I travel I am often thinking of the mileage, the risk management in the terrain and what snack I will have next. I appreciate the sights, the trails (or lack of…
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NATIONAL TRAILS DAY IS EVERYDAY! REBECCA SPERRY GETS YOU READY TO DIG IN
Words and Photos from Rebecca Sperry As an avid hiker, I have always felt that it is important that we, as a community, give back to the trails that provide so much to us. However, the amount of manpower it takes to maintain our trails is mind-boggling, and sadly, a lot of the people that are volunteering are becoming too…
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LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF LONG-DISTANCE HIKING PERMITS
(My Unnecessarily Philosophical Exploration of America's Approach to Stewardship) Words and Images by Taylor ”Haiku” Bell "The mountains are calling, and I must go online to enter the JMT permit lottery." -John Muir If there's anything that we love in America more than our freedom, it's making a nice, well-timed joke about…
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TRAIL MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS – SOUTHWEST
