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Planning trips for people on an individual basis takes up time that I don’t always have readily available and is not a service I provide at this time.
You can find free trip-planning information online using the information I previously posted:
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- My method of finding this information is in a previous article I wrote. This article has resources that would be valuable to others as well. Summit Post, in particular, is an excellent free resource for research that I make great use of for my trips.
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- If you want 14er info, I suggest you check out 14ers.com.
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- ORIC online has an excellent trip database and ideas as well. Another excellent site is ProTrails.com esp for Colorado area day hikes. For all areas, including Utah, the free HikingProject.com is a thorough resource with maps, GPX downloads, trail descriptions, and logistic info.
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- I also have some tips on how to pick a good campsite. With some astute map reading, you can choose these sites pre-trip, at least on a macro level.
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- An excellent site for backcountry weather forecasts is via NOAA.
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- I have some general logistic information for some popular trips in my Five Backpacking Trips article. I wrote a similar article with five more backpacking loop ideas as well.
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- Shoulder season or a high snow year? This article provides good information for free as well with a follow-up for five more ideas.
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- The Quick and Dirty Guides have excellent info for some of the longer trails.
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- My trip archive has numerous trip ideas and logistic information for Colorado and relatively nearby New Mexico, Wyoming, and Utah.
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- …and Dark Site Finder will help show you which of these sites ends up more off the beaten path.
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- Don’t have a rental car? Want to use other transit methods? Need a shuttle? Here is something I wrote about Colorado transit options for outdoor destinations.
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- For Moab, check out the Quick and Dirty Guide to Moab.
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- Finally, I haven’t a clue when it comes to specific lodging options outside of our tent, the back of our truck, and the very occasional backcountry hut.. 🙂 Renting Air BnB cabins or knowing about a quaint bed and breakfast next to a lake or hiking trails is well outside my outdoor knowledge base. A more travel-oriented site such as Trip Advisor forums can answer these questions efficiently.
With these tips and resources, you can plan a great trip.
Happy Trails!