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Planning trips for people individually 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 research resource that I use 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, especially for Colorado area day hikes.
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- For all areas, including Utah, the free HikingProject.com is a thorough resource with maps, GPX downloads, trail descriptions, and logistic info. It’s a free AllTrails!
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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 general logistic information for 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 and a follow-up for five more ideas.
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- The Quick and Dirty Guides have excellent info for some longer trails.
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- My trip archive has numerous ideas and logistic information for Colorado and 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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- Want some more ambitious trips? Here are the methods Joan and I use to plan out the routes where we take all those pretty photos.
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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 like Trip Advisor forums can answer these questions efficiently.
With these tips and resources, you can plan a great trip.
Happy Trails!