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Hiking and camping the canyons, creeks, rivers, deserts, mesas and forests at Big Bend National Park in Texas, USA 🇺🇸. Big Bend National Park, "Texas' Gift to the Nation" was granted to the United States on June 12th, 1944 during the D-Day Invasion of World War II. Additionally, Big Bend contains over 100 miles of the Rio Grande and has marked the border between U.S. and Mexico since the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (July 4th, 1848). 🏜 🏕 🌄 Check full length YouTube post https://youtu.be/wsZa1sclg1g #shadowman #nationalparks #bigbend #bigbendnationalpark #chihuahuandesert #desert #canyons #forests #texasmade #hikingtrip #hikingtime #hikingadventures #hikingviews #hikingday #hikinglove #texaslife #hikingphotography #texasphotographer #hikingtrail #hikingculture #hikinglife #hikingtrails #hikingaddict #hikingfun #texaspride #texassky #hikingislife #hikingvibes #hikingbangers #texas (at Big Bend National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLSNoUtFqD1/?igshid=dq4ya28l76x7

The best thing to do is to Descend off of peaks and ridgelines and exposed, alpine areas, Cover beneath a cluster of small trees with similar heights. Pines and other conifers are perfect for this and the pine needles make for a soft, warm, dry surface with a lot of overhead coverage. Sit on your pack, foam mat or other non conductive surface. Finally, Observe and wait for the storm to pass or change. (at Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLIUiDfleEc/?igshid=1126vifgkn3ik

Gone to the mountains... Be back by Christmas ⛰ 🏜 🧗‍♂️ ⛷ (at Wyoming) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFPw5d0lFQe/?igshid=1dgstne5879ss

Backcountry camping: This is where you may find yourself on very rough 4x4 necessary forest service roads to get to the Trailhead (TH). Once you’ve shimmied at 15 mph through numerous rocky, muddy, hairpin turns you can park your vehicle at your own risk (hide bags and valuables) and trek into the wild. It’s magnificent. Many times at the Trailhead there will be helpful signs, emergency contact numbers, maps and markers for designated campsites. I usually snap a picture for reference and to get an idea of the trail system. Then read the interpretive signs and head off. All-Trails is a good search tool for backcountry camping on a trail, but I’d recommend downloading the maps before you leave town. Once you’re on the trail and you’re beginning your search for a campsite there’s a few things I like to look for; Fire Ring. This means that someone has camped there before, and found it suitable. Leave No Trace principles guide us to minimize our impact and camp on durable surfaces. Trees. Trees make for terrific shade and windbreak. Pine forests are terrific for this with the added benefit of warm, cushy pine needle bedding. The drawback to pine forests is bugs, lots of bugs, and pollen in the spring will coat everything in yellow dust. If you’re like me then you must carry plenty of allergy medicine. Be careful of dead or broken branches and partially fallen trees, aka “widowmakers”. Water. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, dry camping and rationing water is miserable. However, when hiking it is more of a logistical concern than a comfort. From set up to break down of camp I consume a healthy 3 liters (2.20 lbs/Liter) of water. I don’t want to have to hike-in 6.5 lbs of water, plus enough to get to the next (potential) water source. When you begin looking 🇨🇱 🏕 🌅 🤠 #texasmade #hikingtrip #hikingtime #texasstrong #hikingadventure #hikingviews #hikingday #hikingworldwide #hikinglove #texaslife #hikingphotography #texasphotographer #hikingtrail #hikingculture #hikinglife #hikingtrails #texasforever #texas🇨🇱 #hiking👣 #hiking🌲 #hikingaddict #hikingfun #texasstyle #texaspride #texassky #hikingislife #hikingvibes #hikingbangers #grasslands #texas (at Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE912FIl0qJ/?igshid=njb1osjib6fb

So how do you pick a good spot? I look for 3 particular accommodations; Location. No surprise here. Many dispersed campsites are fairly remote and in a National Forest hopefully near a park or feature that you want to visit. For example, Olympic National Forest, Washington is the temperate rainforest surrounding Olympic National Park, and it has numerous free dispersed campsites. Access to water. Dry camping and rationing water can be miserable. A $20 filter and fresh water source can be a tremendous comfort. Water features also tend to have more vegetation and shade to protect you from exposure to sun and wind. Cell Phone service. If you are going to the backcountry specifically to get away then this does not apply to you. If you are spending extended time in the wilderness you probably will appreciate being able to communicate with folks back home, and download new maps and trails to areas you want to visit. 🐂 🦅 🌲 🏞 #mountainliving #mountains🗻 #foresta #forest_masters #mountaineering #mountainlover #mountainstones #mountainviews #mountainsarecalling #mountainvibes #buffalo #forestphotography #mountainlake #forestlovers #forestgreen #mountainscapes #mountainlove #mountainphotography #forestwalk #mountainview #creek #mountaintop #forests #mountaineer #forest_captures #creekside #bison #montana #rockymountains (at Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuR36xFJwI/?igshid=1eao2t7hpcls7

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Dispersed camping: When you drive deeper into the wilderness, where the roads get rougher, and less friendly to large vehicles, you may find an open campsite often designated with a brown USFS post and easily spotted by a fire ring. These sights are secluded and primitive. No reservations or accommodations. Early bird gets the worm, so I start looking for spots by 5 p.m. or earlier on weekends and holidays. 🗻 🏞 🗺 🌎 #mountainliving #mountains🗻 #foresta #forest_masters #mountaineering #mountainlover #mountainstones #mountainviews #mountainsarecalling #mountainvibes #forestofdean #forestphotography #mountainlake #forestlovers #forestgreen #mountainscapes #mountainlove #mountainphotography #forestwalk #mountainview #creek #mountaintop #forests #mountaineer #forest_captures #creekside #colorado #coloradotrail #rockymountains (at Mt Massive Wilderness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEh6RY6gcDH/?igshid=1fqugbed6yccw

Where do I find these campgrounds? From the National Park Service Website for the area you are visiting, such as Glacier National Park, MT. Many campgrounds have self-serve permit stations at the entry, or reservations can be made online in advance. Some even waive the fee for Interagency Annual Pass holders, or because it is unstaffed. Sometimes there will be a camp host to give you a map and permit, and enforce the 10:00 pm - 6:00 am quiet hours. Usually you can stay a couple weeks per visit. 🌷 🌻 🍀 ⛰ #flowers_andlife #mountainscape #flowers_super_pics #climbingmountains #mountainslovers #cactusflowers #flowerstalking #mountainslover #mountainscapes #mountainsarecalling #flowerslover #flowersturk #flowerstyles_gf #flowersandmacro #flowers_mania__ #mountainstones #flowers_nirvana #flowerstarz #wildflowers #instaflowers #rockymountains #flowers🌸 #choosemountains #flowersoftheday #flowersmakemehappy #lovemountains #coloradomountains #mountainscenery #mountainsview (at Aspen, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEcoHrzl2r-/?igshid=178mf2t1gphu0

Campgrounds: Campgrounds are ideal for those who are traveling with RVs, large campers, canopies, generators or other large equipment. Campgrounds are easily searchable on Google Maps and most other navigation devices. They have large turns that can handle very large vehicles and trailers. Many have accommodations such as water faucets, electrical hook-ups, restrooms. Additionally, they are accessible to people with disabilities, families and usually pet friendly. 🏝 🏖 🌞 🌺 #driedflowers #californiastyle #flowersphotography #palmtrees🌴 #sandiego #socal #wildflowers #californiavibes #flowersmakemehappy #californiaadventures #californiadreaming #flowers🌸 #flowerstyles #californiaadventure #flowers_nirvana #flowers_super_pics #flowerstarz #flowersinframe_ #instaflowers #flowerstalking #californialove #flowersandmacro #flowersoftheday #californiacoast #flowerslover #californiaphotography (at Lake Calavera Preserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEaJxQ7FwWU/?igshid=1qjuxx4qua3so

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A wilderness is co-managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). A wilderness may only have enough infrastructure to service the recreational activities and allow response from Search & Rescue, Park Rangers and other heroes from emergency services. This means that no permanent roads, airstrips or commercial development may exist. *Fun Fact* The minimum size of a wilderness is 5,000 acres. ⛰ 🏕 🌻 🌲 #flowers_andlife #mountainscape #flowers_super_pics #climbingmountains #mountainslovers #aspen #flowerstalking #mountainslover #mountainscapes #mountainsarecalling #flowerslover #flowerstyles_gf #flowersandmacro #flowers_mania__ #mountainstones #flowers_nirvana #wildflowers #instaflowers #rockymountains #flowers🌸 #choosemountains #flowersoftheday #flowersmakemehappy #lovemountains #mountains🗻 #flowersphotography #flowerseverywhere #coloradomountains #mountainscenery #mountainsview (at Colorado, USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CESVgQYgTl3/?igshid=1us9ka4mocu61

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Wilderness: According to the Wilderness Act, signed by Congress September 3, 1964, “A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his works dominate the landscape, is hereby recognized as an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does remain". #mountainscape #climbingmountains #mountainslovers #mountainslover #rockymountains #choosemountains #flowersoftheday #lovemountains #mountains🗻 #coloradomountains #mountainscenery #mountainsview #hike # hiking #hikingadventure #hikingtheglobe #choosemountains #wildernessculture #earthpix #optoutside #backpacker #adventureculture #allaboutadventure #earthofficial #natgeowild #wildgeography #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifelovers #wildlifephotography #wildlifeplanet #hikingadventures #neverstopexploring (at Colorado, USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEQb7XAgdGR/?igshid=52arqrdmyhjv

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Made a marmot friend on the peak of Mount Massive (14,429 ft), Colorado (at Mt Massive summit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEAErALF1kl/?igshid=r6kei44z2x71

The Ouachita Mountains Oklahoma/Arkansas has boulder-ific trails and steady, rolling climbs up and down the mountains and large river tributaries keeping the water in full supply. Pro Tip: Call Lori at the Bluebell Cafe for all exploring of this lush mountainscape. ⛰ 🏕 🦌 🏞 #ouachita #ouachitatrail #usa #ozarks #flowers #arkansas #adventureculture #adventureisoutthere #hikerlife #nature #naturephotography #outdoors #hiketheworld #hiking #hikingadventures #hikingtrail #adventure #adventuretime #adventures #adventurer #travel #travelgram #travelphotography #travelblog #traveladdict #explore #exploreeverything #exploretheworld #discoverearth (at Ouachita Mountains) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDXDDLVhSmV/?igshid=wln9xfifu2tu

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Arches and Canyonland National Park in Moab, Utah

Yellowstone National Park is a different world. Bison, elk and bears flaunt around the roads like celebrities. The earth is belching out sulphur and steam everywhere. It's easy to see why President Ulysses S. Grant declared Yellowstone to be the first national park in the country, perhaps in the world, in 1872 #yellowstone #yellowstonenationalpark #wyoming #grizzly #bear #president #nationalpark #activeliving #getoutside #outdoorlife #staywild #hikingadventures #whyihike #adventureisoutthere #thegreatoutdoors #lovenature #hiking #earthpix #explorer #hikingculture #travel #neverstopexploring #exploretheglobe #outdoors #intothewild #adventure #outdooradventure #earthfocus #awakethesoul #adventurethatislife (at Yellowstone National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC1qDPNBd0s/?igshid=122c5lev902af

These wildflowers in Colorado are so unique in their shapes and colors. IG only lets me post 10 at a time though 😔, so it would take thousands of posts to show them all off. Here's some of m favorites. If you know the flowers name drop it in the comments for everyone. 🏕 🌤 🏵 🌷 🌻 #colorado #coloradotrail #usa #wildflowers #flowers #hikingbangers #adventureculture #adventureisoutthere #hikerlife #nature #naturephotography #outdoors #hiketheworld #hiking #hikingadventures #hikingtrail #adventure #adventuretime #adventures #adventurer #travel #travelgram #travelphotography #travelblog #traveladdict #explore #exploreeverything #exploretheworld #discoverearth (at Colorado Trail (South Platte)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCeH0iDnQdW/?igshid=edb6crnm5106

Palomar Mountain in the fall '19 🤩 . 🙌 the trees look like burnt matchsticks 🤟 different scene around every turn 💫 the sky goes all the way to the coast 🤙different trails for different abilities 👀 not another person in sight . . . #palomar #sandiego #hiking #hikingadventures #hikingtrails #trekking #mountains #nature #naturephotography #parks #california #californiaadventure #palomarobservatory #trail #trails #trailrunning #trailadventure #adventure #adventuretime #adventures #autumn #autumnleaves #autumnvibes #fall #fallcolors #oak #liveoak #solo #traveltheworld #adventureisoutthere (at Palomar Mountain, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7KMzhJJXsYLM4kO15YM8VydCylN1w6F2QMnB80/?igshid=1dyhs9j7tlipj

Monserate Mountain Elev 1481 ft 4 mile loop Gorgeous Challenging https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ncJ2LpMIJhJixfm32hPMuWMu8LwGK67zrsa40/?igshid=1t0xgt6zw3j5w

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