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Backcountry Destinations
8 Trails Everyone Can Try This Winter
No matter what your experience is in the outdoors, there’s a chance for everyone to get outside this winter and enjoy hiking. If going on a winter expedition to high, snowy peaks isn’t quite your idea of a good time, then don’t give up just yet. There are plenty of trails out there that are […]
1 min read · Dec 23, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Destinations
8 Destinations for Tree Lovers in North America
If you’re looking for a hike that gets credit for being something out of the ordinary, then try a tree hike. Avid hikers can expect to find pretty interesting things along the way, but stopping to gaze at magnificent trees really puts a spin on the traditional trip outdoors. Finding cool trees may seem like […]
1 min read · Dec 7, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Destinations
8 Long Distance Trails in Canada You Need to Try Now
If you’ve exhausted most hiking options in the US, then why not head to Canada to hike its long distance trails? The US is full of amazing long trails that you can spend quite some time exploring. If you’ve had the opportunity to spend time on trails like the AT or the PCT, then you’re […]
1 min read · Dec 4, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
A Brief Intro to Hiking Permits
If you’re a serious backpacker, then it’s likely you’ve had to deal with getting a permit before. However, for someone who may have not had to do it yet, there’s a lot of information out there that can just be confusing. Getting a hiking permit is essential if you’re looking to stay overnight in national […]
1 min read · Nov 24, 2015 · hanalarock
Reviews
Trail Review: Noble Canyon Trail
Over the 4th of July weekend, I decided to take my wife and our dog on their very first backpacking trip. We started out with the intention of backpacking the Barker Valley Trail in Palomar Mountain. Unfortunately, we didn’t realize that the trail head for Barker Valley wasn’t accessible by car so we started looking […]
1 min read · Jul 22, 2015 · Ian Campbell