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Hi, I'm Michael Lanza, creator of The Big Outside and former Northwest Editor at Backpacker magazine. Click my photo to learn more about me and my blog. Click here to sign up for my FREE email newsletter. Join The Big Outside now to get full access to all of my blog’s stories. And click here to learn how I can help you plan your next trip.
		

			A backpacker on the Wonderland Trail in Mount Rainier National Park.		

		

							

							
5 Smart Steps to Lighten Your Backpacking Gear
						

					

		

			A hiker on the summit of Mount Hoffmann, Yosemite National Park.		

		

							

							
The 10 Best Dayhikes in Yosemite
						

					

		

			A family hiking the Alta Via 2 in Parco Naturale Paneveggio Pale di San Martino, Dolomite Mountains, Italy.		

		

							

							
Hike the World’s Most Beautiful Trail: The Alta Via 2 in the Dolomites
						

					

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