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How to Hike Dog Canyon in Texas

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Visitors to Big Bend National Park should make the Dog Canyon hike part of their trip. The hike is only about 5 miles round trip for an easy day hike. Dog Canyon is an impressive, deep, narrow canyon cut into the surrounding limestone ridge in ... more »

How to Hike Downhill

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Hiking downhill may sound easy, but downhill hiking presents it's own challenges and injury risks. For example, downhill hiking is more stressful on the knees than uphill hiking. Follow these tips for a safer downhill hiking trip... more »

How to Hike Emory Peak in Texas

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Emory Peak trail is a strenuous day hike that takes you to the highest peak of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend. The trail is about a 5-hour hike to the summit. Emory Peak trail offers hikers scenery, solitude and serenity, with panoramic views ... more »

How to Hike Enchanted Rock in Texas

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Rising several hundred feet above the surrounding hill country, Enchanted Rock is one of the most interesting places to hike in Texas. The bald granite dome is a popular destination for both day hikers and campers and offers some of the best rock ... more »

How to Hike Fairfield Lake in Texas

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Fairfield Lake offers hikers an easy day hike of about 5 miles, coupled with primitive campgrounds with plenty of amenities. The trail at Fairfield Lake features gently rolling hills of woods and grasslands, a pond and trail-side benches. An ... more »

How to Hike Feather Falls, California

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Feather Falls is listed as the sixth largest waterfall in the United States. The waterfall runs all year, but the melting snow pack in springtime produces the strongest flow... more »

How to Hike for Multiple Days

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You are no longer a novice hiker. You have hiked many, many miles of territory and mastered the all-day hike. Now, you are ready for the challenge of hiking for multiple days. Plan for a safe adventure by prioritizing your safety and expecting ... more »

How to Hike Four C Trail in Texas

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The Four C Trail offers a two- to three-day hike through the Big Slough Wilderness area of east Texas, about 20 miles east of Crockett in the Davy Crockett National Forest. The trail features lush second and third growth forest and endangered ... more »

How to Hike Glacier Gorge

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The diverse attractions along the Glacier Gorge Trail draw in hearty hikers from around the world. Glacier Gorge is nestled in the Rocky Mountain National Park with lakes, forests and natural oddities along the path. Your hike into Glacier Gorge ... more »

How to Hike Grapevine Hills in Texas

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Don't forget your camera when visiting Grapevine Hills in Big Bend National Park. Grapevine Hills was formed when hardened underground magma was exposed by erosion. The exposed granite has weathered into wonderful rock formations, pinnacles, ... more »

How to Hike Grapevine Lake in Texas

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The trail at Grapevine Lake offers residents of Dallas and Fort Worth an easy escape for a day hike. Most of the trail follows the shores of Grapevine Lake with open views of the water. Because of Grapevine Lake's close proximity to urban areas, ... more »

How to Hike Grass Valley, California

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Grass Valley lies hidden in the East Bay hills south of Oakland, providing a quick urban getaway to paradise. Grass Valley Trail is a segment of the larger Bay Area Ridge Trail. The trail meanders through fairly level terrain through the valley ... more »

How to Hike Guadalupe Peak in Texas

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Welcome to the highest peak in Texas. Guadalupe Peak is a strenuous day hike or overnight trip, towering a vertical mile above the New Mexico salt flats to the west. The well-built summit trail is one of the biggest in Texas, but it has a steady ... more »

How to Hike Hale Lake in Texas

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Popular with both hikers and cyclists, Hale Lake trail in Brazos Bend State Park is typically busy. The lush forest and lake are popular attractions for visitors from nearby Houston. Alligators can be spotted sunning themselves along the ... more »

How to Hike Hamilton Pool in Texas

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Combine a short day hike in the Texas hill country with a swim in one of the most popular natural swimming holes in Texas. Located just 30 minutes from Austin, Hamilton Pool is a favorite of the locals seeking cool relief from the Texas summer. ... more »

How to Hike Hell's Hole

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The Salome Wilderness Area in northern Arizona is home to Hell's Hole Trail. The trail name is fitting for this difficult ten-mile round trip hike. It is not extraordinarily long, and available to anyone who has a car, but not everyone can or ... more »

How to Hike Hueco Tanks in Texas

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Hueco Tanks is a paradise for rock climbers. Made up of three large masses of rock, the name comes from the Spanish word for hollow, referring to the water-filled depressions in the rock. The Tanks is a popular place for families and experienced ... more »

How to Hike in California

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The state of California offers a wide variety of hiking adventures for every level of hiker. These range from simple coastal walks and flower trails, to the highly popular trails of Sequoia National Park and John Muir Wilderness. With so much to ... more »

How to Hike in Crocs

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While Crocs are popular with medical professionals and other people who spend whole workdays on their feet, they have also become popular with hikers looking for a lightweight camp shoe that doubles as a sandal. Even thru-hikers walking the ... more »

How to Hike in Sand

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Hiking in sand can be rough on the environment as well as tough on your feet, ankles, knees, hips and lower back. By taking the proper precautions and watching where you are stepping, you can avoid injuring nature as well as yourself... more »

How to Hike in Sedona, Arizona

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More than 400,000 people visit the Sedona, Arizona vicinity annually. While people are drawn to Sedona for various reasons, many visitors are in seeking the ultimate hike through Sedona's famous iron-oxide-stained, red landscape. With more than ... more »

How to Hike in the Desert

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The desert can be a dangerous place. In order to hike it it safely, one must carefully consider the many hazardous conditions that can occur at almost any time of the year. A good plan is absolutely necessary... more »

How to Hike in the Mountains

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Taking a trip to hike in the mountains is an enjoyable way to appreciate the outdoors while building your physical conditioning. Hiking isn't the simple jaunt many have gotten used to in the flatlands. This is a different brand of outdoor ... more »

How to Hike Inks Lake Trail in Texas

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If the rugged beauty of central Texas and pink granite rock appeal to you, then look no further than Inks Lake Trail. About 20 miles from Marble Falls and occupying an area rich in granite rock, this trail is an easy day hike of about five miles. ... more »

How to Hike Jones Gap State Park, South Carolina

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Jones Gap State Park is sort of a fulcrum type trail connecting the Upstate mountains. While the park offers a lot of amenities along the Middle Saluda River, it is the trail that hugs the river that is the best place to have fun. It is uphill ... more »

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