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Embracing the Dichotomies of the Continental Divide Trail
The CDT is a paradox, a love-hate relationship personified. It’s brutal. It’s beautiful. I’m conquering the hardest challenge of my life.
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Portland One Night Wilderness: Your Guide to Overnight Adventures
Portland One Night Wilderness is an excellent resource for anyone seeking a quick overnight getaway and escape from city life.
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New in FarOut: Filter, Flag, & Report for a Better Trail
Discover three powerful new features in the FarOut app—filter and flag comments, and report waypoints to improve your trail experience.
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How I Use Custom Routes to Make Thru-Hiking Easier
Learn how to create custom hiking routes in your FarOut app to simplify and optimize your thru-hiking experience.
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Bears Part 2: Preventative Backcountry Bear Safety
In part 2 of our 3-part series on bears in the backcountry, inspired by Kevin Grange’s book, Grizzly Confidential, learn how you can prevent dangerous bear encounters in the first place.
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Bears Part 1: Bear Basics and Bear Encounters
Stay safe in bear country with these bear identification and behavior tips. Learn how to identify different bear species and how to react in bear encounters. Part 1 of 3-part series on bears. Photo by Peter Mangolds.
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Going FarOut in Costa Rica with GoRafting.com
Earlier this year, the FarOut team flew down to Costa Rica for an unforgettable adventure with Matt, Augie, and Byron of GoRafting.com.
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How to Mail a Care Package to a Thru-Hiker
If you have a loved one thru-hiking a trail, here are some ideas for care packages you can send and other ways to share your support on trail.
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Navigating Resupply and Zero Days with FarOut
Learn how to navigate a resupply and zero day by using the town guide and offline map feature in your FarOut app.
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Everybody’s Talkin’: How to Effectively Use Comments on FarOut
Discover innovative strategies for maximizing FarOut comments on your thru-hike through water, shelter, food comments, and more.
