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The 3 Lesser-Known Benefits of Prioritizing Outdoor Activities and Outdoor Adventure in Your Life

The 3 Lesser-Known Benefits of Prioritizing Outdoor Activities and Outdoor Adventure in Your Life | Let’s talk about the 3 lesser-known benefits of outdoor activities and outdoor adventure in your life! This post will help you better understand why making the time to get outside is so beneficial and essential to your self-care and personal growth – even if you’re a busy mom or have a lot on your plate with work or school. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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3 Key Tips for Confidently Hiking in High Winds

3 Key Tips for Confidently Hiking in High Winds | A windy forecast doesn't have to mean it’s a no-go on your planned hike, you've just got to plan and prepare accordingly. Inside of this post, I'm going to reveal 3 key tips for hiking in windy weather so you can still hit the trails safely and have an awesome hike outdoors. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Essential Backpacking Hygiene Tips & Feminine Care in the Outdoors

Essential Backpacking Hygiene & Feminine Care in the Outdoors | These eco-friendly backpacking hygiene tips for women are built to keep you comfy and minimize your impact on the trail. Stay clean while getting dirty this season with these feminine care tips for women backpackers. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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9 Must-Know Backpacking Safety Tips - Particularly if You Want to Go Solo

9 Must-Know Backpacking Safety Tips - Particularly if You Want to Go Solo | A key component to being a self-sufficient and confident outdoor backpacker and hiker is knowing essential hiking safety and backpacking safety. Many people are drawn to the allure of backpacking outdoors, but wonder, “Is backpacking safe?” – even more so if they want to go backpacking or hiking alone. It’s important to address some of the main ways we can increase our outdoor safety on the trails when backpacking. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The 19 Best Hikes in Southern California to Add to Your Must-Do List

The 19 Best Hikes in Southern California | Southern California is a hiker’s paradise, and there are loads of great hiking trails in SoCal. To help you narrow it down, here is a list of the 19 very best hikes in Southern California. From easier hikes like the Hollywood Sign to multi-day backpacking excursions like the Trans-Catalina Trail, there’s something for everyone in Southern California! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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How to Plan a Backpacking Trip: What You Need to Think About Before Hitting the Trail

How to Plan a Backpacking Trip: What You Need to Think About Before Hitting the Trail | Dreaming about taking your first backpacking trip but don’t even know where to begin? Knowing how to plan a backpacking trip is a skill in itself, and I am here to walk you through the process. This post will give you an overview of everything that goes into planning a backpacking trip, so you can feel confident when you hit the trail. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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9 Awesome Benefits of an REI Membership

9 Benefits of an REI Membership | Whether you’re an experienced outdoor adventurer or just getting ready to buy your first pair of hiking boots, I’m sure you’re familiar with REI. The outdoor retailer is the place to go when you need some new gear, whether for hiking, camping, climbing, rafting, or any other outdoor sport. But have you ever wondered whether it’s worth it to get an REI membership? I would recommend an REI membership to just about anyone who likes to play outside! Here’s why! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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How to Clean a Camelbak - 3 Quick & Easy Methods!

How to Clean a Camelbak - 3 Quick & Easy Methods! | Cleaning your Camelbak (or cleaning any hydration bladder) is really very simple. In this quick tutorial, I will show you 3 super simple methods for keeping your hydration pack clean and mold free! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The Ultimate Guide to Free Camping in the US – What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Do It Right

The Ultimate Guide to Free Camping | When you’re exploring the outdoors, whether you’re backpacking in the backcountry or doing the van life thing, you’ll need to find a place to spend your nights. While campgrounds are usually cheaper than hotels, the campsite fees can certainly add up over a long trip. But free camping is a great way to save money on your adventures! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The Ultimate John Muir Trail Planning Guide (2025): Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the JMT

The Ultimate John Muir Trail Planning Guide: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the JMT | The John Muir Trail attracts thru-hikers like a magnet to the 211 miles of trail through the stunning alpine scenery of the Sierra Nevada. While hiking the JMT, you will explore the soaring granite walls of Yosemite and the highest point in the lower 48 states on the summit of Mount Whitney. In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to plan your epic JMT hike. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Hiking Mt. Whitney Trail Guide 2025: How to Successfully Summit the Highest Peak in the Lower 48

Hiking Mt. Whitney Trail Guide: How to Successfully Summit the Highest Peak in the Lower 48 | This Mount Whitney Trail Guide is your A to Z resource on any and all things involving the Mount Whitney Hike. From day hiking Mt. Whitney to backpacking Mt Whitney, you’ll find everything you need to successfully summit and tackle one of the tallest peaks in the United States. A bucket list hike for every outdoor lover! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Your Ultimate Guide to Backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail on Catalina Island

Backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail in California | The Trans-Catalina Trail is a gorgeous trail where land meets the sea, set off the coast of the California mainland. So if you're looking for a hiking trail that is challenging but beautiful, "mountainous" but near the ocean, isolated feeling but still very close to civilization, then this is the perfect trail for you! It is one of a kind, and one you aren't likely to forget. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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