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Top news of the week: 08.10.2022.

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@DirtbagHikerBlg shared
On Oct 8, 2022
Fat Bears and Moose and Wolves, Oh My: The Best Wildlife Viewing in National Parks https://t.co/HdjsIX3nnt https://t.co/r5yN8A90H2
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The Best Wildlife Viewing in National Parks

The Best Wildlife Viewing in National Parks

On these expert-led trips, you’ll spot the National Park System’s wildest residents, from mysterious wolves to fat bears. Pro tip: the bioluminescent fireflies are pretty cool, too.

@BackpackerMag shared
On Oct 7, 2022
"Several times, I crumpled and passed out. It was like a video game; I died and had to respawn. Each time I got up, survival seemed less likely, but I forced myself to continue." https://t.co/aBunF830Fz
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I Survived Being Lost For Nine Days

I Survived Being Lost For Nine Days

In June 2021, Andrew Devers disappeared after setting out for a dayhike in Washington’s Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

@DirtbagHikerBlg shared
On Oct 7, 2022
9 AT Thru-Hikers Share Their Top Advice - The Trek https://t.co/9MfnPX7vbb https://t.co/jEKxb5MmzU
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9 AT Thru-Hikers Share Their Top Advice

9 AT Thru-Hikers Share Their Top Advice

e polled our ’22 AT Bloggers to see what they learned over the course of their journey from Georgia to Maine. Read on to see what these nine thru-hikers had to say about their favorite gear ...

@ArkansasOutside shared
On Oct 3, 2022
It's backpacking season. Check out the 3rd installment of Section Hiking the Ozark Highlands Trail. Also, find information on where to get a good burger in the area. #ArkansasHiking #AROutside #ArkansasOutside #ThisIsMyArkansas https://t.co/TGOuGH00gk
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Section Hiking the Ozark Highlands Trail: Arbaugh to Ozone – Part 3

Section Hiking the Ozark Highlands Trail: Arbaugh to Ozone – Part 3

Time can be a barrier to adventure, especially when it involves more than one person's busy schedule. As Tina and I continue to struggle to mesh all the other adventures and travel in our ...

@Jazmin_Ortega shared
On Oct 5, 2022
RT @KQEDForum: 🎙️ON AIR: We're speaking w/ @rowanmg, @Jazmin_Ortega & @PCTAssociation's Scott Wilkinson about how extreme weather, drought and wildfires have impacted the Pacific Crest Trail. ❓Have you noticed climate-related changes to the PCT? 📻Listen: https://t.co/2WncaYl7lp
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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is Hard. And Climate Change Is Making It Harder.

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is Hard. And Climate Change Is Making It Harder.

Stretching 2,600 miles from Mexico to Canada, the Pacific Crest Trail winds through the Mojave Desert, up to the Sierras and along the Cascades. Backpackers who have hit the trail rave ...

@MountaineersOrg shared
On Oct 6, 2022
The weather may be getting colder, but these trip reports will warm your heart. Read on for some of our favorite trip reports from last month, including a "love letter to the Cascades," a pleasant sea kayaking trip, and lots of alpine scrambles. https://t.co/DRaobG1H08
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Top 10 Trip Reports - September 2022

Top 10 Trip Reports - September 2022

Each month, we sort through all your trip reports. Then, we pick our favorites and celebrate them here! Read on for our favorites from September 2022.

@modernhiker shared
On Oct 6, 2022
Hey check it out -- it's my very first issue of the @LATimes WILD newsletter! Do me a solid and subscribe if you're so inclined -- I'll be putting this thing together every week from now through the end of 2022 https://t.co/7RnYh7MT2b https://t.co/cylK4VwJr6
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You can (and should) go leaf-peeping in California. We have tips

You can (and should) go leaf-peeping in California. We have tips

If you don’t feel settled into fall until you see leaves turn different colors, there is hope — and it doesn’t require a plane ticket to Vermont.

@DirtbagHikerBlg shared
On Oct 3, 2022
Why fall might be one of the best times to hike one of Summit County’s 14ers or 13ers https://t.co/Y2uIh5peJE https://t.co/rQ3ShEv7am
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Why fall might be one of the best times to hike one of Summit County’s 14ers or 13ers

Why fall might be one of the best times to hike one of Summit County’s 14ers or 13ers

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include which peaks in the Gore Range are a 13er. In the summer months, people flock to Summit County to take advantage of the area’s vast ...