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Susan Alcorn (backpack45@yahoo.com) loves hiking in the S. F. Bay Area. She's the award-winning author of two travel essay books, has hiked extensively in the U.S., Europe, and South America, and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Visit Susan on the web at www.backpack45.com.

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Snow travel course for hikers

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Snowshoeing and snowcamping can be fun, exciting, and will allow you to enjoy the wilderness throughout the year. Most long-distance hikers...
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Snowshoeing and snowcamping for hikers and backpackers

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Just because it's winter, there's no reason to pack away your hiking clothes and store your boots. Not only are hundreds of trails in the San...
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Canadian hiker dies after coyote attack

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This past Tuesday, Taylor Mitchell, a folk singer from Toronto was attacked by two coyotes while she was hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Park...
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Hiking in your own backyard

If you are an independent traveler, as I am, one of the first things you probably do when you reach a new city is start exploring the area around your...
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How to enjoy hiking in the rain

Remember when you were a kid and you thought it was great fun when the first rains came and you got to splash in the puddles? Ever wonder why we lose...
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Twelve tips for hiking sticks

Hiking poles are growing in popularity in the U.S. and for several good reasons; some may be obvious, others less so. Gone on the days when I was...
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South Carolina governor hits a few bumps on the Appalachian Trail

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Flack continues to fly over South Carolina's governor taking a hike on the Appalachian Trail. The problem is that no one seems to have known exactly...
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Hints for hiking safely

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With the beautiful days we're having, it's a great time to take some hikes. However, even though no one sets out expecting an emergency, accidents do...
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