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Best Hiking Trails in the United States
We’ll boldly claim that the six hiking trails spotlighted below are not only some of the finest in the United States but in the world. Calling these the very best in the country is a stretch, only...
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What Are The Best Boots and Shoes For Hiking?
If you are trying to choose the right hiking boots or hiking shoes, consider this something of a matchmaking process. Depending on the temperature, the terrain, and skill level, the right hiking bo...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Vermont
Bordering Canada, Vermont is in the heart of snowshoeing country in the Northeast United States. The entire state is covered in beautiful rolling hills and mountains meaning traction can be a ne...
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Best Places to Snowshoe In Australia
Crescent Moon Snowshoes are now available to ship to Australia. Where are the best places to snowshoe in Australia? Let's take a look at some of our favorite snowshoe trails and parks. Crescent Moon F...
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Where Are the Best Places To Snowshoe in Maine?
Are you looking for an incredible outdoor adventure you can take when the weather begins to cool off? If so, you might be thinking about going snowshoeing in Maine. Given the climate and temperatur...
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Where are the Best Places to Snowshoe in New Mexico?
New Mexico is an enchanted land of contradiction. If you have never been or only visited a small section, you may think of dry deserts, but the fact is that the state holds a reputation for being a...
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Can You Snowshoe On Cross-Country Trails? What to Know Before You Go
In many parks, natural areas, and ski resorts, there are groomed and backwoods cross-country trails. While they are primarily designed for use by those on skis and snowboards, it is possible to sno...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Minnesota
Minnesota’s vast array of outdoor destinations, all-around outdoorsy culture, and generous amounts of the white stuff rank it among the best snowshoeing destinations in the United States. Here’s a rou...
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Can You Snowshoe Anywhere?
Snowshoeing is an excellent way to get outdoors and enjoy wintery weather. This sport is relatively easy, inexpensive, and loads of fun. As an activity that can be done by just about anyone, it is...
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Best Winter Activities for Families
When the weather turns cold and snow begins to fall, many people stay inside because they do not realize all the fun things they can do with their families outside during the winter. It is essentia...
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Best Places to Hike on the East Coast for Fall Colors
Along with adjoining eastern Canada (and maybe the Midwest), the east coast of the United States lays claim to arguably the world’s most spectacular fall colors. Just why involves the complicated s...
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Best National Park Hikes for Fall
Fall’s drawing mighty close, which means prime “leaf-peeping” time is right around the corner! The U.S. is fortunate to experience some of the most vibrant and varied fall colors in the world, and...
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The Best Snowshoeing in the Northwest Territories
The vast Northwest Territories of Canada encompass some of the most stirring wilderness in North America and the Northern Hemisphere in general. Encompassing more than 400,000 square miles yet home...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Nunavut
Some of the starkest scenery and most incredible wilderness on the planet reside within the vast and convoluted bounds of Nunavut, Canada’s newest territory (established only in 1999) and one of it...
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Fundamentals of Snowshoeing Safety
The winter landscapes that snowshoers explore (with their Crescent Moons, of course) are beautiful, but they’re also potentially fraught. A number of the primary risks outdoors people face year-rou...
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Do You Need a Heel Lift for Your Snowshoes?
If you are looking for a fun activity that will allow you to enjoy the outdoors to the fullest during the winter, then you might have heard about snowshoeing. When you look outside of your window,...
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What Is An Avalanche Probe?
If you plan to take a trip into the backcountry, you may need to carry an avalanche probe. Ultimately, many people love to enjoy the winter weather, including skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and...
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Best Places in Canada for a Snowshoeing Getaway
Canada’s the great Northland of North America (though, of course, you’d want to slot Alaska and Greenland in there as well) and one of the best places in the world to play around and snowshoe in th...
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Fishing and Hunting with Crescent Moon
Hunting and fishing are beloved sports that require the right tools to ensure a person's safety and convenience. Be geared up with a Crescent Moon headlamp, trekking poles and a t...
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Best hikes in Colorado
Colorado is one of the best states for hiking and enjoying the outdoors in general. You have many different options to choose from if you're looking for a great hike in the state. Whether you're lo...
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Best Places to Snowshoe in Newfoundland & Labrador
Spectacular landscapes (and seascapes), plenty of snow, long winters: Those are some key ingredients for snowshoeing awesomeness, and Newfoundland and Labrador most definitely check the boxes. Here...
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Cache In on Geocaching—On Snowshoes!
Hunting for treasure has fascinated people throughout the ages. The search for riches of all kinds has had people looking across the globe for goodies unknown. Today, technology has eased access to...
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Snowboarding Snowshoe Kit
Snowboarding has been gaining popularity for many years now, and like most sports, people are trying new things and going to new heights to make it more exciting. Backcountry snowboarding is gettin...
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Ice Fishing Snowshoe Kit
Ice fishing is an activity enjoyed by many in the colder states where fun requires a bit of an adventurous spirit. Those who ice fish know what they need to get out there and try to catch fish. But...
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Avalanche Snowshoe Kit
An avalanche is something anyone who is snowshoeing in the backcountry or the mountains needs to be acutely aware of. Before you head out on a snowshoeing adventure, you need to make sure you have...
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Best Places in the USA for a Snowshoeing Getaway
From the Catskills’ ledged woods to the moose- and mountain goat-roamed wilderness of Alaska’s Chugach Mountains, the United States is well endowed with world-class snowshoeing destinations. The sc...
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Best Places to Snowshoe In Norway
Norway’s not only one of the great winter destinations in Europe: It’s one of the world’s great winter destinations. That’s on account of all sorts of ingredients: staggering scenery, from those fa...
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