Multi-day Trips
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Guide’s Journal: Sea Kayaking Everglades National Park
Jewel Key Loop When: April 2025 Trip Length: 2 Days Distance: 15 miles Trail Type: Loop Permit: Reservations required on recreation.gov, $21 fee + $2/person/night I’ve spent the last two winter/spring seasons guiding multi-day sea kayaking trips into the backcountry… Continue reading
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Backpacking Big Cypress National Preserve’s North Unit Loop
Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida When: April 2025 Trip Length: 2 Days Distance: 18 Miles Trail Type: Loop Permit: Free backcountry permit We started our 2 day trip around 5pm from the Recreation Access Lot on the north side of… Continue reading
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Backpacking Brents Trail in Loess Hills State Forest
Brents Trail is a roughly 11 mile long trail in Western Iowa’s Loess Hills State Forest. I’ve seen this trail described as one of the toughest hikes in Iowa. This reputation is well-deserved, as hikers encounter route finding challenges, overgrowth,… Continue reading
