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How to Avoid Some of the Worst Hiking Mistakes You Can Make
For the most part, hiking is a very simple process, you find a trail, grab your water and hiking shoes and you're out the door. But...
Hannah Smentkowski
Jan 21, 20226 min read
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6 Ways to Survive the Cold Winter Until the Next Camping Season
If you really want to secret to surviving winter it's super simple, just move to Southern California! Just kidding (sort of) but like...
Hannah Smentkowski
Jan 7, 20225 min read
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The Most Delicious Hike in Fort Collins, Colorado: The Fort Collins Brewery Trail
After living in Fort Collins for several years I was quite surprised that I could not find any kind of brewery hike or bar crawl in a...
Hannah Smentkowski
Oct 15, 20218 min read
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The Most Unique National Park in America: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
As part of an epic 2-week road trip around Colorado, I was able to experience one of the most unique National Parks in the entire United...
Hannah Smentkowski
Oct 1, 20215 min read
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The Top 5 Hiking Trails in Northern Colorado: Fort Collins and Beyond
Luckily, the Northern part of Colorado is still mostly vacant from tourists due to the more famous towns in the South part of the state...
Hannah Smentkowski
Sep 17, 20215 min read
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6 Weird Hiking Gear Purchases That Will Change Your Hiking Game
While a lot of hikes can be done with a good pair of shoes and a bottle full of water, for the more avid hiker you have to get a bit more...
Hannah Smentkowski
Aug 20, 20215 min read
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The 4 Things You Need to Know Before Hiking With Your Dog
Hiking with your dog can be an extremely fun bonding experience with your pet. Both you and your dog should have daily exercise and what...
Hannah Smentkowski
Jun 11, 20214 min read
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Arches National Park vs Canyonlands National Park: which one should you visit?
In Colorado, there are a couple of spring months where the trees are still leafless, the grass is yellow, and we're constantly on and off...
Hannah Smentkowski
May 28, 20215 min read
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Camping Catalina Island, California: Everything You Need to Know for Planning Your Island Adventure
While my knowledge of Catalina originally began with the movie Step Brother's and the "Freakin' Catalina Wine Mixer", I now know that...
Hannah Smentkowski
Apr 2, 20217 min read
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Hiking Etiquette 101: The 5 Rules of Being a Polite Hiker
When I go hiking, I am at my most peaceful, I feel one with nature, the sun is shining and I couldn't be happier. Until I hear the roar...
Hannah Smentkowski
Mar 12, 20214 min read
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Julian, California: A Town Where You Can Get The Best Pie, Pickles, and Hikes
Julian California is a world-famous (more California famous) town known for having delicious apple pies, but what most people don't know...
Hannah Smentkowski
Feb 12, 20213 min read
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The Epic Bridge to Nowhere Hike Los Angeles, California
The Bridge to Nowhere hike is one of the most beautiful trails I've completed in Southern California. This trail is just shy of 10 miles...
Hannah Smentkowski
Dec 4, 20204 min read
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