The writer and hiker shares her favorite local trails—and the one article of clothing she doesn’t leave home without. Follow Stasia’s adventures on her I Don’t Live in a Van blog. Age: 26 Hometown: Breckenridge, CO Day job: I work for a lodging company in Breckenridge and freelance write on the side. All-time favorite local dayhike: Mt. Evans…
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The best local trails, as selected by Denver Scout Heather Balogh Rochfort. The Mile-High City enjoys an embarrassment of riches when it comes to hiking: Everything from the grandeur of Rocky Mountain National Park to the Indian Peaks Wilderness to the Collegiate Peaks and beyond lies within a few hour’s drive of the capital city.…
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The best Big Apple escapes, as selected by BACKPACKER Local scout Justin Bailey. New York City may be the ultimate in America’s concrete jungles, but that doesn’t mean you have to drive for hours to get your wilderness fix. Soaring views over rocky peaks, quiet lakes, steep scrambles, and wildflowers galore await on these five…
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