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A hiker in full gear stands on a mountain trail, looking out over an untouched wilderness, embodying the Leave No Trace ethic

Beyond the 7 Principles: Ultimate LNT Gear & Ethics Guide

Alfredo Ramses - August 9, 2025

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A hiker in full gear stands before a "Trail Closed" sign in a dense forest, looking towards a new trail reroute that branches off to the side.

Trail Closed? A Hiker’s Guide to Reroutes & Reasons

Alfredo Ramses - August 5, 2025

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A hiker on a beautifully designed mountain trail with stone steps, looking over a valley at sunrise, illustrating the future of hiking and how better trail design saves parks.

The Future of Hiking: How Better Trail Design Saves Parks

Alfredo Ramses - August 4, 2025

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A hiker pauses on a trail in a vast national park valley at sunset, thoughtfully observing the ancestral landscape in an act of witness to its Indigenous history.

Trail Guide: Indigenous History in National Parks

Alfredo Ramses - July 31, 2025

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A hiker stands at the entrance of an Alpine mountain hut, holding a muddy boot, about to step inside, demonstrating the foundational principle of hut etiquette.

The Hiker’s Code: Hut Etiquette from Alps to Japan

Alfredo Ramses - July 30, 2025

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Learn how to be a responsible steward of the trails. In-depth guides on Leave No Trace principles, trail maintenance, and conservation efforts.

A female hiker performing trail maintenance on a forest path, using a tool to clear a drain as part of a guide to trail stewardship.

Environmental Ethics and Stewardship

A Hiker’s Guide to Trail Maintenance

Alfredo Ramses - July 4, 2025 0

Diverse hikers demonstrating ethical outdoor practices on a sunlit forest trail, embodying the Leave No Trace principles.

Environmental Ethics and Stewardship

Mastering Outdoor Ethics: A Guide to Leave No Trace

Alfredo Ramses - July 3, 2025 0

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Beyond the 7 Principles: Ultimate LNT Gear & Ethics Guide

Alfredo Ramses - August 9, 2025

Choosing Your Colorado Hiking Trip: A Hiker’s Guide

Alfredo Ramses - February 25, 2025

Beyond the Views: Good Hikes in Colorado for 2025

Alfredo Ramses - March 4, 2025

Field-Tested: The Best Hiking Boots for Young Hikers

Alfredo Ramses - September 28, 2024