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A New Adventure

A New Adventure

9 to 5 Hiker is taking a sabbatical while I pursue a career change. Here’s what’s coming next.
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Southwest Colorado is Good Cowboy, Mountain Fun

Southwest Colorado is Good Cowboy, Mountain Fun

Resting between the San Juan peaks and the Monument Valley plains is a unique Colorado gem that blends the best of desert and mountain.
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How to Find and Fix a Sleeping Pad Leak

How to Find and Fix a Sleeping Pad Leak

A punctured sleeping bad can wreck your sleep and ruin your trip. Here’s how to find the leak and patch it up before your next adventure.
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Morakniv Companion: An Ode to My Favorite Backpacking Knife

Morakniv Companion: An Ode to My Favorite Backpacking Knife

Why the Morakniv Companion Fixed-Blade is the best backpacking knife for your buck.
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Trail Tales & Adventures
Hiking the “Lost Mesa” Loop in the Superstition Wilderness

Hiking the “Lost Mesa” Loop in the Superstition Wilderness

A loop I just made up is the perfect 10-mile trek through the Superstition Wilderness.
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Off-Roading the Back Way to Crown King, Arizona

Off-Roading the Back Way to Crown King, Arizona

Between Phoenix and Crown King is a jagged Jeep trail that winds through desert and forest until it reaches the world’s best mountain town.
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Hiking Bear Creek Trail in Telluride, Colorado

Hiking Bear Creek Trail in Telluride, Colorado

The fresh pine, waterfalls, and wilderness are just a few steps away from the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.
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Hiking to “The Crack” at Wet Beaver Creek in Arizona

Hiking to “The Crack” at Wet Beaver Creek in Arizona

Someone knew exactly what they were doing when naming this wilderness watering hole near Sedona.
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Hiking the Kuilau Ridge Trail in Kauai, Hawaii

Hiking the Kuilau Ridge Trail in Kauai, Hawaii

We’re not in Arizona anymore. The Kuilau Ridge Trail in Kauai is an absolute showcase for the beauty of the jungle.
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Complete Guide to Backpacking to Havasupai in the Grand Canyon

Complete Guide to Backpacking to Havasupai in the Grand Canyon

Havasupai is a paradise tucked away in the Grand Canyon. Here’s how to get permits, make the hike, and hit all the hot spots along the way.
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Hiking Bear Mountain Trail in Sedona, Arizona

Hiking Bear Mountain Trail in Sedona, Arizona

There’s no place like Sedona, Arizona, and Bear Mountain Trail is one of the best ways to see its red rocks and green valleys.
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Backpacking to Flatiron in the Superstition Mountains

Backpacking to Flatiron in the Superstition Mountains

What’s known to most as a great day hike is known to few as an incredible backpacking getaway. This is how to backpack to Flatiron in AZ.
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Backpacking to Reavis Ranch in the Superstition Wilderness

Backpacking to Reavis Ranch in the Superstition Wilderness

Hidden behind the desert wilderness of Superstition Mountains is a lush orchard called Reavis Ranch.
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Hiking Humphreys Peak, Flagstaff, Arizona

Hiking Humphreys Peak, Flagstaff, Arizona

5 miles and 3,200 feet in elevation gain are all that stand between you and Arizona’s tallest peak.
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