Posts in Backpacking
The Top 11 Eastern Sierra Hikes to Add to Your Bucket List

The Top 11 Eastern Sierra Hikes to Add to Your Bucket List | Full of stunning mountain vistas, gorgeous granite formations, beautiful alpine lakes, and wonderful waterfalls, nothing compares to the Eastern Sierra. From short day hikes with alpine lakes to iconic hikes in Yosemite to the highest mountain in the lower 48, this list sums up the Eastern Sierra in my top 11 hikes. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Backpacking for Beginners: 15 Rookie Mistakes To Avoid Your First Time Backpacking

Backpacking for Beginners: 15 Rookie Mistakes To Avoid Your First Time Backpacking | Consider this list of common backpacking blunders and backpacking tips as your introduction to backpacking basics. These common but avoidable mistakes are an essential part of your backpacking 101 foundation, so to speak. Mistakes are certainly how we learn, and we should never be so afraid of failure that it prevents us from taking action toward our backpacking goals, but this list might just help you avoid a few rookie (often too common) mistakes beginner backpackers tend to make their first time backpacking. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The 10 Best Hiking Underwear for Women (Trail-Tested & Highly Recommended)

The 10 Best Hiking Underwear for Women (Trail-Tested & Highly Recommended) | When you think of hiking clothing, do you think about puffies, fleece, pants, and maybe socks? But what about hiking underwear? While you can definitely just wear your normal underwear when hiking, you can also choose from a whole range of hiking underwear for women that are designed to be comfortable and convenient on the trail. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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6 Best Bras for Hiking (For A Range of Sizes & Support)

6 Best Bras for Hiking (For A Range of Sizes & Support) | When you’re getting dressed for hiking, you might have your layers down – base layer, fleece, puffy, water resistant jacket, pants, etc. But have you found your perfect hiking bra? This post covers some of the best bras for hiking in a range of sizes and support, so you can find the one that’s right for you. Of course, we all have different preferences when it comes to size, support, style, and price so the perfect hiking bra will vary based on our bodies and our budgets. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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3 Key Tips for Confidently Hiking in High Winds

3 Key Tips for Confidently Hiking in High Winds | A windy forecast doesn't have to mean it’s a no-go on your planned hike, you've just got to plan and prepare accordingly. Inside of this post, I'm going to reveal 3 key tips for hiking in windy weather so you can still hit the trails safely and have an awesome hike outdoors. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The 3 Lesser-Known Benefits of Prioritizing Outdoor Activities and Outdoor Adventure in Your Life

The 3 Lesser-Known Benefits of Prioritizing Outdoor Activities and Outdoor Adventure in Your Life | Let’s talk about the 3 lesser-known benefits of outdoor activities and outdoor adventure in your life! This post will help you better understand why making the time to get outside is so beneficial and essential to your self-care and personal growth – even if you’re a busy mom or have a lot on your plate with work or school. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Essential Backpacking Hygiene Tips & Feminine Care in the Outdoors

Essential Backpacking Hygiene & Feminine Care in the Outdoors | These eco-friendly backpacking hygiene tips for women are built to keep you comfy and minimize your impact on the trail. Stay clean while getting dirty this season with these feminine care tips for women backpackers. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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9 Must-Know Backpacking Safety Tips - Particularly if You Want to Go Solo

9 Must-Know Backpacking Safety Tips - Particularly if You Want to Go Solo | A key component to being a self-sufficient and confident outdoor backpacker and hiker is knowing essential hiking safety and backpacking safety. Many people are drawn to the allure of backpacking outdoors, but wonder, “Is backpacking safe?” – even more so if they want to go backpacking or hiking alone. It’s important to address some of the main ways we can increase our outdoor safety on the trails when backpacking. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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How to Clean a Camelbak - 3 Quick & Easy Methods!

How to Clean a Camelbak - 3 Quick & Easy Methods! | Cleaning your Camelbak (or cleaning any hydration bladder) is really very simple. In this quick tutorial, I will show you 3 super simple methods for keeping your hydration pack clean and mold free! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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21 Fascinating Women’s Outdoor Books to Inspire Your Adventures

21 Fascinating Women’s Outdoor Books to Inspire Your Adventures | Looking for the best women’s outdoor books to add to your bookshelf for adventure inspiration? Whether you’re stuck inside during the off-season or want a book to read in your tent at night, you’ll find the best outdoor books about women’s adventures here. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The Ultimate 2026 Havasu Falls Hike Trail Guide - Backpacking Trail Details, Camping, Permits, Weather, Photography, and More

Your Ultimate Guide to the Havasu Falls Hike in Arizona - Backpacking Trail Details, Camping, Permits, Weather, Photography, and More | The beautiful blue waters of Havasupai should be on the top of your bucket list. This post has everything you need to know about visiting Havasu Falls from trail details, permits, photography, what to pack, and more. This 25-mile round trip trail and it’s 5 amazing waterfalls, Fifty Foot Falls, Navajo Falls, Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls, and Beaver Falls, will not leave you disappointed. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Get Ready for 2026 Havasu Falls Permits! Everything You Need to Know About the Permit Process to Increase Your Chances at Grabbing a 2026 Havasupai Permit This Season

Havasu Falls Permits! Everything You Need to Know About the Havasupai Reservation Process to Increase Your Chances at Grabbing YOUR Permit This Season | Getting a Havasu Falls Permit is arguably the most difficult part of the Havasu Falls hike, and each year getting a permit to hike Havasu Falls gets more and more competitive. So in order to increase your chances at grabbing a permit this season I decided to dedicate an entire article to helping you be as prepared as possible to grab YOUR Havasupai Permit this season. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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