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Hiking & Backpacking

An overview on hiking in Flagstaff, Arizona

HIKING IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA Located at nearly 7,000 feet, near the base of the San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff, Arizona is a hiker’s paradise. After reading this general overview on hiking in Flagstaff, Arizona, please take the time to browse the websites which I researched as preparation for this overview for more detailed information. The ...

Hypothermia prevention for backpackers

One of the biggest dangers of backpacking is not being attacked by a bear or a mountain lion; it comes from a much larger force, the cold. Hypothermia occurs when the body’s temperature becomes abnormally low. Hypothermia might not seem like it is very dangerous, but when the body’s temperature drops from 37.5 degrees ...

The best day hikes in Ohio – Part 1

Ohio can be a perfect place to hike, if you do it at the right time, or if you don’t mind hiking in the snow either. Finding places to hike is easy, the hard part is deciding which places to go. There are many different parks throughout all of Ohio that offer from 2 ...

Hiking in Flagstaff, Arizona – Part 1

Take a Hike: Unlock Treasures of Nature in Flagstaff Hiking feels right in Flagstaff, Arizona. It’s a strenuous and rewarding activity that fits in with the rough-and-tumble pioneer spirit upon which the city was founded. On Independence Day in 1876, a party of explorers carved a Ponderosa Pine flagpole and erected it near the ...