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Backpacking at our local nature spot in the fall.

Backpacking at our local nature spot in the fall.

Why I Want to Hike the John Muir Trail

Katelin Reeser March 4, 2019

Why I want to hike the John Muir Trail, some information about the trail and a few obstacles we should expect.

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In Backpacking, John Muir Trail Tags backpacking, john muir trail, california, red river gorge, camping
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I'm Katelin Reeser, a thru hiker, photographer, metalsmith and lover of travel and the outdoors. Here I’m sharing my experiences and hoping to inspire others to follow their dreams.

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