Hiking
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- Appalachian Trailplace
- Devoted to through hikers of the Appalachian Trail. Hikers' forum, online journals, directory of current thru-hikers, list archive, and shuttle database.
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- DayHiker.com
- Site dedicated to "extreme" day hikes with interesting sights and terrain. Small collection of hikes with basic hiking tips, and a hiker's forum.
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- GrandCanyonHiker.com
- Trail profiles, local weather, bulletin boards, and news about hiking in the Canyon.
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- Hiking the Carolinas
- Includes resource for hikers in the Southern Appalachians including the Smokies, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Detailed trail descriptions, weather reports, directions, bulletin boards for finding hiking partners, and gear exchanges.
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- Pickatrail
- Offers interactive hiking trail maps and GPS waypoints to help backpackers find trailheads and landmarks.
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- Trail Journals
- Gives daily journals from various trails. Journals are written by both the site creators and users.
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- Colorado Mountain Club
- Dedicated to exploring and protecting the wild areas in Colorado. Sponsors courses and lectures about Rocky Mountain natural history and mountaineering.
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- International Backpacking Association
- Provides backpacking related online videos, helpful hints, maps and low impact backpacking guides. Membership is required for full access.
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- Planning Your Thru-Hike of the John Muir Trail
- Site offers an ebook describing how to plan a backpacking trip of John Muir Trail. The website includes a blog (bears, trail history, tips, etc.) and information about the book.
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- The Backpacking Directory
- A directory of links to information about backpacking and hiking, including gear, retailers, trails, trip reports, photos, clubs and organizations, and the Pacific Crest Trail.
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- The Complete Guide to the John Muir Trail
- This site describes the John Muir trail in its entirety, from Yosemite Valley to Mt. Whitney. There is information about planning a trip, including permits, reservations, meal planning and recipes. A photo gallery accepts submissions from readers.