Get Ready for 2025 Havasu Falls Permits! Everything You Need to Know About the Permit Process to Increase Your Chances at Grabbing a 2025 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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How To Get Half Dome Permits in 2025: Behind the Scenes of the Permit Process & Lottery for Both Day Hiking & Backpacking Half Dome

How To Get Half Dome Permits: Behind the Scenes of the Permit Process & Lottery for Both Day Hiking & Backpacking Half Dome | The Half Dome hike is one of the most popular trails in the US, and by far the most popular hike in Yosemite National Park. However, getting permits can be tricky! In this post, we uncover all the ins-and-outs of grabbing a Half Dome hike permit or Half Dome backpacking permit, so that you’re fully prepared for the process. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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How to Get a Mt. Whitney Permit in 2025: Understanding the Permit & Lottery Process for Day Hiking and Backpacking the Whitney Area

How to Get a Mt. Whitney Permit: Understanding the Permit & Lottery Process for Day Hiking and Backpacking the Whitney Area | Mount Whitney is the tallest peak in the lower 48 states, which makes it a very popular peak to hike and climb. Due to its popularity, there is a very structured permit process, and this post covers everything you need to know about grabbing Mount Whitney permits so you can plan your hike up this epic California peak. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Your Ultimate Guide to Hiking Mount Baldy

Your Ultimate Guide to Hiking Mount Baldy | If you are based out of the Southern California area, then hiking Mount Baldy is absolutely one of the best hikes in California. Not only is it a great training hike for California’s bigger 14er mountains, it also makes a great day hike on a fun but challenging 11-mile loop. You’ll traverse the famous Devil’s Backbone trail and summit the highest peak in Los Angeles County. A must-do hike for all Californians! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Top 10 Things to Do in Page Arizona (Including the Iconic Wave Hike)

Top 10 Things to Do in Page Arizona (Including the Iconic Wave Hike) | Do you dream of sandstone and slot canyons? Do red rocks and desert landscapes get you stoked to explore? Then you NEED to visit Page, Arizona! The list of adventurous things to do in Page is a long one, and it’s filled with some truly epic natural wonders, including the iconic Wave hike. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The Ultimate 3-5 Day Backpacking Packing List for 2025 (PLUS Backpacking Checklist PDF)

The Ultimate 3-5 Day Backpacking Packing List (+ Backpacking Checklist PDF ) | Don’t hit the trails without double checking if you have all the backpacking gear you need. This backpacking checklist goes over everything you might need on a 3-5 day backpacking trip (with a printable checklist), plus my personal recommendations on the best gear. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Hiking 101 - The Essential Hiking Gear List for 2025 (PLUS Hiking Packing List Printable)

Hiking 101 - The Essential Hiking Gear List (PLUS Hiking Packing List Printable) | Hiking doesn’t need to be overwhelming, but I am a big fan of being prepared for the worst case scenario. In this post I've created a comprehensive hiking packing list for essential hiking gear. Refer to this list each time you hike, and you will be prepared for almost anything! Post includes free gear list printable for easy reference. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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15 Incredible Joshua Tree Hikes to Explore the Desert

15 Incredible Joshua Tree Hikes to Explore the Desert | Entering Joshua Tree National Park is like landing on another planet – the landscape of rock formations and gnarled Joshua trees is simply otherworldly. To fully explore this crazy cool desert landscape, you’ll want to try one of these 15 amazing Joshua Tree hikes in the park. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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65 Beautifully Inspirational Mountain Quotes

65 Beautifully Inspirational Mountain Quotes | I’m a sucker for quotes y’all.If you read a lot of my articles, particularly some of the more personal ones then you will know that I quote things all the time. So I’ve compiled 65 of my favorite inspirational mountain quotes of all time into this post. Help me build this list by sharing your favorites! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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How to Wash a Down Jacket Properly So That You Don't Ruin It!

How to Wash a Down Jacket Properly So That You Don't Ruin It! | Washing your prized and beloved down jacket doesn’t need to be a scary task and doesn’t take a lot of special supplies or equipment. Just be sure to follow these simple steps to make sure your jacket is restored to its natural fluffiness once it has been washed and dried! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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20 Artists & Makers Creating Unique Outdoorsy Gifts Inspired by the Outdoors

20 Artists & Makers Creating Unique Outdoorsy Gifts & Art Inspired by a Passion for the Outdoors | Being an entrepreneur myself, I have a soft spot in my heart for other entrepreneurs who are out there doing what they love and sharing their gifts with the world. So I created this post to offer some alternative outdoorsy gifts ideas for you as you begin to do shopping for the holidays. Instead of some of the more traditional hiking and backpacking gifts out there, these outdoorsy gifts are handcrafted from artists and makers all over North America. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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