camping
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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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Backpacking Alabama’s Pin-Chin-Sky Loop
Talladega National Forest When: April 2025 Trip Length: 2 days Distance Covered: 21mi Trail Type: Loop Permit: None The Pin-Chin-Sky loop is a ~21 mile backpacking loop in Alabama’s Talladega National Forest. The trail combines portions of 3 separate trails… Continue reading
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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
