Hiking
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A Hiker’s Guide to Oregon
The Gorge, The Valley, and The Three Sisters of Oregon By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’ve been hiking and writing about the outdoors for over 20 years, and I can tell you that Oregon is just different. It’s one of the few places where you can experience a dozen different ecosystems, sometimes in a single…
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Hiking and Backpacking Yellowstone
My Complete Guide to Visiting, Hiking, and Backpacking Yellowstone By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada Yellowstone National Park is one of those places that sticks with you long after you’ve left. I’m Cap Puckhaber, and I’ve spent years exploring this park as a hiker, part-time blogger, and all-around outdoor enthusiast. I’ve hiked and camped all over…
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Outside Festival Guide and Affect of Social Media
Enjoying Nature and Beating the Social Media Trap By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’m Cap Puckhaber, and I’ve spent more than 20 years trying to balance my life as a marketing professional with my deep love for the outdoors. I’m a finance writer, a blogger, and an amateur investor, but my real passion is getting…
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A Hiker’s Guide to Winter Traction and Safety
When to Use Snowshoes, Microspikes, and When to Bum Slide By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada Cap Puckhaber, a marketing professional, part-time blogger, and absolute outdoor enthusiast based here in Reno, Nevada. I spend my free time exploring the Sierra, and I’ve learned one thing the hard way: winter doesn’t care about your plans. I’ll never…
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Ice Age Trail and Guide to Hiking in Wisconsin
Best Hiking in Wisconsin: Devil’s Lake, the Ice Age Trail, and More By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’m Cap Puckhaber, and while my day job involves marketing and amateur investing, my real passion is getting outdoors. As a part-time blogger and full-time outdoor enthusiast, I’ve spent countless hours exploring the trails of the Midwest. People…
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Grand Canyon Guide to Closures and Trails
My Grand Canyon Hiking Guide: Navigating the Park By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada Hey there, fellow adventurers! Cap Puckhaber here, your guide to all things hiking at TheHikingAdventures.com. I’ve trekked countless trails, but nothing prepared me for the heartbreaking news about the Grand Canyon fire that swept through the North Rim. This blaze, known as…
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PCT Guide to Permits and Costs
Complete Pacific Crest Trail Guide By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I still remember the first time I saw a photo of the PCT. It was one of those classic shots from the Sierra, all granite peaks and water that looked too blue to be real. I was hooked. I spent years dreaming about it, scrolling…
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A Hiker’s Guide to Extreme Weather
That 200 MPH Wind Wasn’t a Fluke By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’m Cap Puckhaber, a marketing professional, amateur investor, part-time blogger, and outdoor enthusiast. Like a lot of you, I saw the headlines about Kirkwood Ski Resort getting blasted by 200-mile-per-hour winds and I had to read it twice. It certainly sounds like something…
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Ultimate Guide to Backpacking Colorado
Hiking and Backpacking Guide for Denver, Aurora and Rocky Mountains By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada I’ve hiked a lot of trails. Nothing quite prepares you for your first time backpacking through Rocky Mountain National Park. I don’t just mean the elevation, though trust me, you’ll feel it. I’m talking about the vast alpine meadows. You…
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The Ultimate Backpacking Food Guide
The Hiker’s Dilemma: Finding the Perfect Food Balance By Cap Puckhaber, Reno, Nevada Packing the right amount of food for a backpacking trip is a delicate balance. I learned this the hard way on one of my first multi-day trips. I was so terrified of running out of food that I stuffed my pack to…