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Incredible Beauty on Hilton Lakes Trail
Hilton Lakes Trail is one of our favorite day hikes in the eastern Sierras! There are a number of lakes that can be accessed from the Hilton Lakes Trailhead and they are absolutely gorgeous. The ever-changing scenery, trail conditions, and light traffic worked together to make our perfect hiking experience!
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Camping Near Boise at Swan Falls
We stumbled upon Swan Falls Dam free camping when we were looking for free camping near Boise. All of the Swan Falls designated camping is tucked way down at the bottom of canyon. There are towering 700 feet cliff walls on either side of the canyon and the Snake River runs through it.
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Adventure on Little Lakes Valley Trail
After spending the winter months in the desert, we were so excited to head north to the Eastern Sierras for a change in scenery! But by now we were itching to get into the mountains, to see the beautiful high elevation scenery that has been tantalizingly close but not close enough. After a few hiking attempts, we finally had success with hiking Little Lakes Valley Trail! (Although it didn't come easily!)
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Checking Out Big Timber Montana
After camping near Red Lodge, hiking to Mystic Lake and longboarding Beartooth Highway we continued west through Montana. Next stop was Big Timber Montana, a small town just south of the Crazy Mountains.
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Hiking to Owens Peak in the Southern Sierras
Owens Peak is a prominent peak in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountain Range near Ridgecrest, California that stands at 8,453 feet. There are two different routes for hiking to Owens Peak and both gain substantial elevation, making the views from the top that much more rewarding!
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Backpacking Beartooth High Lakes Trail
Beartooth High Lakes Trail is a gorgeous high elevation adventure! There are lakes galore as well as snow capped granite and beauty in every direction!
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Hiking to Mystic Lake in Montana
We packed up for a one night trip and headed out for our trip hiking to Mystic Lake. Once in the wilderness the surrounding landscape is beautiful with tall granite walls and sharp peaks. The trail starts ascending and becomes more rocky, then it turns into switchbacks on the rocky side of the mountain. Once at the top of the switchbacks, the views are incredible and Mystic Lake looks gorgeous!
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Best Hikes in Badlands National Park
Some of the best hikes in Badlands National Park are experienced by getting off the beaten path and wandering through this truly majestic landscape. Badlands National Park is one of my ultimate favorite places that I've had the opportunity to explore so far.
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Things to Do in Nebraska
Last summer we ventured east through Nevada, northern Utah, and southern Wyoming to reach western Nebraska. We had no idea what to expect and we were excited to find different things to do in Nebraska.
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Hiking Hayford Peak
While exploring the Las Vegas area of Nevada, we spent some time at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Hayford Peak tops out at 9,924 ft and is in the Sheep Mountain Range. Not only was it the highest peak in the refuge but it was...
