Tag: Hiking
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Hiking Poles
I regularly use hiking poles for two reasons. Hiking poles are sold with many options and features. Shock absorption is a useful feature. Select poles that will adjust so your forearm is parallel to the ground when gripping the handle and the tip touches the ground beside your toes. Grip the pole with the strap…
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Flowers in the Desert
Following a few warm days and light rains we dashed a few miles north to see the flowers that had bloomed at Picacho Peak State Park. Several other people had the same idea. Fortunately the local rangers had made additional parking available near the most popular trailhead.
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How Many Stars?
Every website seems to want ratings; Products I have purchased; hikes completed; campgrounds we have stayed at. But should everyone expect five stars?
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Hiking Southern Illinois
Previous visits to Illinois have presented smooth farmland and gently rolling hills. Southern Illinois is very different.