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First Light in a Fire Tower
Plus, a hiking premiere, extended deadline for climber comments, new year resolution hikes, snow's late arrival, a cat count, and DELIGHT!
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As the Ashes Clear
A first look and some perspective from the LA fires, plus new PCT border conflict, spotlight on Watch Duty, love for the Doug fir, new fun stuff for…
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The River Runs Free
the largest dam removal project in the country nears completion, plus: more reservations in national parks, a brand new park for the Bay Area, weight…
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Let the Permit Races Begin!
Two BIG permits open up today, plus the return of the Yosemite Firefall, L.A.'s best trees, birds across America, and what's up with Nevada?
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A Song of Water and Ice
Atmospheric rivers, ice storms and trees, outdoor time trackers, JMT planning, monarchs, and more
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Besting the Blue Plateau
Plus, Get Paid to Hike, Don't Feed the Bears, the new Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary, and more
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Cash for Pow
Plus, boats in Death Valley, mountain lions in trees, park minimalism, overlooked parks, how plants see, and more
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Maps, Maaaaaaps 🎶
plus, robot hiking pants, a Death Valley scorcher, Rim of the Valley Trail, an event at the Autry, and more
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Can't Oil Derricks and Traffic be Beautiful, Too?
I'm already tired of winter, plus: sunset dance parties, snowshoe info for beginners, much better camping rules in state parks, my appearance on Lost…
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Fires in January? Fires in January.
Plus, new National Monuments, a Newspaper is born, Regrowth for redwoods, Star parks for 2025, and more
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Hold On To Your Butts
It's gonna be a rough ride. Plus, fake bears, baseball in the parks, how REI's return policy got ruined, and more
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Mornings are For the Birds
plus, the best wildflower info and updates, plan for PNW flowers now, Ansel Adams stamps, how crowds may doom an iconic Joshua Tree coyote, the joy of…
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