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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

    Backpacking Big Cypress: Blue/Orange Oasis Loop
  • 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

    Paddling Nebraska’s Niobrara River
  • 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

    Backpacking Colorado’s Picture Canyon