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		<title>Through the Notch</title>
		<link>http://www.steeptrails.com/california/john-muir-wilderness/through-the-notch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[John Muir Wilderness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alpine Lakes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many years ago I did  a four night trip into the John Muir Wilderness from Wishon Reservoir to Blackcap Basin and back. I thought the area was pretty spectacular high country but with a fair bit of climbing to get there. On the trip, I spent two days getting to Portal Lake and an extra [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Early Season in the Mokelumne</title>
		<link>http://www.steeptrails.com/california/mokelumne/early-season-in-the-mokelumne/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 20:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Mokelumne Wilderness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rivers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I love spring hiking. The long days, abundant greenery, full streams&#8230; But access to Sierra trails are limited in May. Many of the smaller backroads are closed due to snow and will not be open &#8211; depending on the year &#8211; till June or later. And most access points that are available mean snow hiking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yosemite &#8211; North Country IV</title>
		<link>http://www.steeptrails.com/california/yosemite-park/yosemite-north-country/</link>
		<comments>http://www.steeptrails.com/california/yosemite-park/yosemite-north-country/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 02:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>steepTrails</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Yosemite Park]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another September in the Yosemite Park. And again in the northerly section of the park. I seem to be slowly trying to discover all the nooks and crannies of this area. I like the fact that it seems to be an area of less interest to everyone else and that there are many un-trailed sections [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sycamore Canyon Wilderness</title>
		<link>http://www.steeptrails.com/arizona/sycamore-canyon-wilderness/sycamore-canyon-wilderness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.steeptrails.com/arizona/sycamore-canyon-wilderness/sycamore-canyon-wilderness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Sycamore Canyon Wilderness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Backpacking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canyons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Desert Hiking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indian Ruins]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Located in central Arizona, Southwest of Flagstaff, Sycamore Canyon wilderness looked interesting when I read the write up in Exploring Arizona&#8217;s Wild Areas. It was described as similar to Oak Creek Canyon, without the crowds&#8230; hmm. The last couple of Spring trips to Arizona had been to the Mazatzal and I was looking to try [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spray Park</title>
		<link>http://www.steeptrails.com/washington/mount-rainier-national-park/spray-park/</link>
		<comments>http://www.steeptrails.com/washington/mount-rainier-national-park/spray-park/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>steepTrails</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mount Rainier National Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alpine meadows]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It had been many years since I had spent much time in Mount Rainier Park. I had summited the peak years ago and I have also done the wonderland trail in one go, but apart from the occasional day trip, I haven&#8217;t backpacked there recently. There is something about Washington&#8217;s high meadows that are unique [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yosemite &#8211; North Country III</title>
		<link>http://www.steeptrails.com/california/yosemite-park/yosemite-north-country-third-trip/</link>
		<comments>http://www.steeptrails.com/california/yosemite-park/yosemite-north-country-third-trip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>steepTrails</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alpine Lakes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another lakes tour of the Yosemite North Country. This would be my third trek into the area, having done a week trip in &#8217;05 and &#8217;03. The North Country of Yosemite offers lots of off-trail opportunities to discover some beautiful country away from the crowds. Also, there&#8217;s the challenge of finding a good route and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Big Sandy</title>
		<link>http://www.steeptrails.com/arizona/arrastra-mountain-wilderness/the-big-sandy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.steeptrails.com/arizona/arrastra-mountain-wilderness/the-big-sandy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>steepTrails</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arrastra Mountain Wilderness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Desert Hiking]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sonoran Desert]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Arrasta Mountain Wilderness is essentially the big blank space on maps of Western Arizona to the west of Highway 93. Big mountains, some deep canyons, lots of sand, little water and no trails. Lets go. I have been driving past this area for years on my way through Arizona to other hiking locations. It&#8217;s about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>East Verde</title>
		<link>http://www.steeptrails.com/arizona/mazatzal-wilderness/east-verde/</link>
		<comments>http://www.steeptrails.com/arizona/mazatzal-wilderness/east-verde/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>steepTrails</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mazatzal Wilderness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Backpacking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canyons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Desert Hiking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indian Ruins]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Into the Mazatzal Wilderness once again. This time I tried an area north of the East Verde River. I studied the map and found an interesting rough canyon section and decided to explore that. Kind of a slow trek, but well worth the effort. Saw some great areas. The trek started at the 6000&#8242; Twin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verde River Basin</title>
		<link>http://www.steeptrails.com/arizona/mazatzal-wilderness/verde-river-basin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.steeptrails.com/arizona/mazatzal-wilderness/verde-river-basin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2006 21:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>steepTrails</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mazatzal Wilderness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wet Bottom Creek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Arizona again at last! Spring and my 16th year of doing this &#8211; having only missed &#8217;92. A dry winter&#8230; and a little rain just a month earlier brought out some greenery, but not as much as most years. Though compared to how dry the areas around the KofA was &#8211; south and closer to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yosemite &#8211; North Country (the second trip)</title>
		<link>http://www.steeptrails.com/california/yosemite-park/yosemite-north-country-the-second-trip/</link>
		<comments>http://www.steeptrails.com/california/yosemite-park/yosemite-north-country-the-second-trip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2005 21:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>steepTrails</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This was an epic trip that I have many fond memories of. Ten days of off trail adventure in the Northern part of Yosemite Park. I had ventured into some of the areas on this trip two years previously. That trip was is July and I had some major rain at times. This one was [...]]]></description>
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