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Backpacking Big Cypress: Blue/Orange Oasis Loop
Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Big Cypress National Preserve is a massive property that makes up part of the Everglades ecosystem in South Florida. The nations first national preserve has some great backpacking routes in an area with few other… Continue reading
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Paddling Nebraska’s Niobrara River
Fort Niobrara Launch > Penbrook Landing The Niobrara River in north-central Nebraska is a beautiful hidden gem for paddlers in the Sand Hills of the Great Plains. While tubing is the most popular way to explore the river, we opted… Continue reading
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Backpacking Colorado’s Picture Canyon
Comanche National Grassland When: May 2025 Trip Length: 2 days Distance Covered: 14mi Trail type: Loop Permit: None Just across the Oklahoma border in Southeast Colorado lies the hidden gem of Picture Canyon in Comanche National Grassland. The canyon is… Continue reading


