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Tanner Beach as the sun sets in the Grand Canyon. This trail marks the start of the Escalante Route

Can’t Miss Backpacking Trips in the Grand Canyon that AREN’T the Rim to Rim

November 12, 2024 By foxintheforest Last Modified: November 15, 2024

If you want me to never stop talking, then bring up backpacking in the Grand Canyon. I’m literally obsessed with off-corridor (that’s not the Rim-to-Rim) backpacks here. I’ve made multiple trips into the Big Ditch, some solo and a few of them even requiring technical climbing gear. There’s a lot to uncover here. The reason […]

a backpacking tent set up near a lake in the mountains at sunset.

Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Backpacking Trip

August 29, 2024 By foxintheforest Last Modified: October 29, 2024

Wanna get into backpacking? Here are 5 things no one tells you about prepping your first backpacking trip.

A woman standing on top of Ralston Peak in the Desolation Wilderness on a cloudless day. A deep blue Lake Tahoe is in the background with several smaller lakes in the foreground.

Ralston Peak and Lake Aloha, California are a Must-See

July 11, 2024 By foxintheforest Last Modified: July 11, 2024

Get ready for an incredibly scenic adventure complete with several unique surprises on this long, but manageable hiking route.

Sunset in the grand canyon's royal arch route.

The Royal Arch Loop: The Grand Canyon’s Most Difficult Trail?

May 16, 2024 By foxintheforest Last Modified: October 4, 2024

The Royal Arch Route is a rugged, off-trail backpacking loop in a remote corner of the Grand Canyon.

best day hikes on the grand canyon cape royal

Can’t-Miss North Rim Grand Canyon Hikes

March 3, 2024 By foxintheforest Last Modified: March 31, 2024

Your complete guide to jaw-dropping hikes on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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14 Scenic Backpacking Trips in Colorado You’ve Got to Try

March 2, 2023 By foxintheforest Last Modified: November 15, 2024

Backpacking in Colorado is a bucket-list activity for locals and visitors alike. The best backpacking trips in Colorado can be found all over the state. There’s a trail for all ability levels, making Colorado an epic place to backpack. There’s something magical about spending the night in the Rocky Mountains. Green valleys butt against beautiful […]

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Meg Atteberry standing on a mountain sticking her tongue out

Meg aka Fox is a 30-something who's born to explore. Toddler mom, queer, and neuro-spicy her favorite things to do are climb in the alpine and camp in the desert. Her mission is to get you out on your greatest adventure. She's been widely-published in the outdoors and even appeared on National TV talking about how to level up your outdoor skills and discover hidden hikes in the American West.

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