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The Stress-Free Guide to John Muir Trail Permits in 2025: 5 Simple Steps to Rocking the JMT Permit Process & All of Its Quirks

The Stress-Free Guide to Getting John Muir Trail Permits: 5 Simple Steps to Rocking the JMT Permit Process & All of Its Quirks | This post will guide you through the step-by-step process to getting permits for the John Muir Trail. It covers both the Southbound Yosemite Wilderness Permits & JMT lottery and the Northbound Inyo Wilderness Permits process inside of this guide. Use this JMT permit guide to demystify the whole lottery application process and increase your chances of grabbing a JMT permit. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The Ultimate 2025 Havasu Falls Hike Trail Guide - Backpacking Trail Details, Camping, Permits, Weather, Photography, and More

Your Ultimate Guide to the Havasu Falls Hike in Arizona - Backpacking Trail Details, Camping, Permits, Weather, Photography, and More | The beautiful blue waters of Havasupai should be on the top of your bucket list. This post has everything you need to know about visiting Havasu Falls from trail details, permits, photography, what to pack, and more. This 25-mile round trip trail and it’s 5 amazing waterfalls, Fifty Foot Falls, Navajo Falls, Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls, and Beaver Falls, will not leave you disappointed. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Get Ready for 2025 Havasu Falls Permits! Everything You Need to Know About the Permit Process to Increase Your Chances at Grabbing a 2025 Havasupai Permit This Season

Havasu Falls Permits! Everything You Need to Know About the Havasupai Reservation Process to Increase Your Chances at Grabbing YOUR Permit This Season | Getting a Havasu Falls Permit is arguably the most difficult part of the Havasu Falls hike, and each year getting a permit to hike Havasu Falls gets more and more competitive. So in order to increase your chances at grabbing a permit this season I decided to dedicate an entire article to helping you be as prepared as possible to grab YOUR Havasupai Permit this season. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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How To Get Half Dome Permits in 2025: Behind the Scenes of the Permit Process & Lottery for Both Day Hiking & Backpacking Half Dome

How To Get Half Dome Permits: Behind the Scenes of the Permit Process & Lottery for Both Day Hiking & Backpacking Half Dome | The Half Dome hike is one of the most popular trails in the US, and by far the most popular hike in Yosemite National Park. However, getting permits can be tricky! In this post, we uncover all the ins-and-outs of grabbing a Half Dome hike permit or Half Dome backpacking permit, so that you’re fully prepared for the process. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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How to Get a Mt. Whitney Permit in 2025: Understanding the Permit & Lottery Process for Day Hiking and Backpacking the Whitney Area

How to Get a Mt. Whitney Permit: Understanding the Permit & Lottery Process for Day Hiking and Backpacking the Whitney Area | Mount Whitney is the tallest peak in the lower 48 states, which makes it a very popular peak to hike and climb. Due to its popularity, there is a very structured permit process, and this post covers everything you need to know about grabbing Mount Whitney permits so you can plan your hike up this epic California peak. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Your Ultimate Guide to Hiking Mount Baldy

Your Ultimate Guide to Hiking Mount Baldy | If you are based out of the Southern California area, then hiking Mount Baldy is absolutely one of the best hikes in California. Not only is it a great training hike for California’s bigger 14er mountains, it also makes a great day hike on a fun but challenging 11-mile loop. You’ll traverse the famous Devil’s Backbone trail and summit the highest peak in Los Angeles County. A must-do hike for all Californians! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Top 10 Things to Do in Page Arizona (Including the Iconic Wave Hike)

Top 10 Things to Do in Page Arizona (Including the Iconic Wave Hike) | Do you dream of sandstone and slot canyons? Do red rocks and desert landscapes get you stoked to explore? Then you NEED to visit Page, Arizona! The list of adventurous things to do in Page is a long one, and it’s filled with some truly epic natural wonders, including the iconic Wave hike. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The Ultimate 3-5 Day Backpacking Packing List for 2024 (PLUS Backpacking Checklist PDF)

The Ultimate 3-5 Day Backpacking Packing List (+ Backpacking Checklist PDF ) | Don’t hit the trails without double checking if you have all the backpacking gear you need. This backpacking checklist goes over everything you might need on a 3-5 day backpacking trip (with a printable checklist), plus my personal recommendations on the best gear. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Hiking 101 - The Essential Hiking Gear List for 2024 (PLUS Hiking Packing List Printable)

Hiking 101 - The Essential Hiking Gear List (PLUS Hiking Packing List Printable) | Hiking doesn’t need to be overwhelming, but I am a big fan of being prepared for the worst case scenario. In this post I've created a comprehensive hiking packing list for essential hiking gear. Refer to this list each time you hike, and you will be prepared for almost anything! Post includes free gear list printable for easy reference. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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What to Wear Hiking – The Ultimate Guide to the Best Hiking Clothes

What to Wear Hiking – The Ultimate Guide to the Best Hiking Clothes | Want to get into hiking but don’t know what to wear? You don’t need a bunch of specialized clothing to hit the trails, but there are important things to take into consideration when choosing what to wear hiking. This guide will help take the mystery out of hiking clothing, so you can hit the trail safely and in style. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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57 of the Best Gifts for Rock Climbers (2024 Gift Guide)

57 of the Best Gifts for Rock Climbers and Boulderers | The holidays are fast approaching, so I put together a rock climbing gift guide based on products that I love. These gifts are perfect for the avid climber in your life, or even for yourself. Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift for indoor rock climbers or those who love to get outdoors on real rock, you can’t go wrong with any of these gift ideas. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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43 of the Best Gifts for Backpackers (2024 Gift Guide)

43 of the Best Gifts for Backpackers| The holidays are fast approaching, so I put together a gift guide for those in your life that love backpacking. These gifts are products I love that are perfect for the avid backpacker in your life, or even for yourself. From water filters to GPS App subscriptions, these are all great products that I can personally vouch for. You won't go wrong with any of these gifts, I love them! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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