http://www.backpacker.com/blogs/ Backpacker Magazine Blogs en-us Copyright 2008 Active Interest Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3600 http://www.backpacker.com/hike_of_the_day_mount_falcon_denver/blogs/daily_dirt/1464 Explore a parkland once proposed as the summer grounds for a second presidential White House. http://www.backpacker.com/oregon_wolf_pack/blogs/daily_dirt/1463 Wildlife biologists capture footage of the largest wolf pack in Oregon since extirpation http://www.backpacker.com/skurka_alaska_project/blogs/daily_dirt/1462 Uber-hiker Andrew Skurka plans a 4,500-mile Alaskan wilderness route for 2010, but he needs you to rename it. http://www.backpacker.com/lunchbox_disaster_roundup/blogs/daily_dirt/1461 The beloved star of our in-book feature "The Predicament," Lunchbox the Cadaver Sniffing Dog, brings you a round-up of this week's outdoor predicaments, disasters, and near-misses http://www.backpacker.com/_trail_chef_bacon/blogs/daily_dirt/1460 No, seriously: This meaty confection packs major punch on grueling days. http://www.backpacker.com/hunter_shoots_college_students/blogs/daily_dirt/1459 A hunter mistook a Virgina college student for a deer and fired, killing her and injuring a companion http://www.backpacker.com/fall_gear_guide_online_zmag/blogs/daily_dirt/1445 2009-11-19 16:38:52 Check out our enhanced and interactive Fall/Winter Gear Guide '09 http://www.backpacker.com/hike_of_the_day_closed_canyon/blogs/daily_dirt/1458 Descend this slot canyon from Big Bend's scenic River Road toward the Mexican border and the raging Rio Grande. http://www.backpacker.com/grizzlies_move_east_plains/blogs/daily_dirt/1457 Montana's grizzly populations steadily move east to former plains habitat http://www.backpacker.com/gear_test_golite_sarek/blogs/daily_dirt/1456 GoLite's new Adventure Travel series blends urban form and trail function http://www.backpacker.com/caption_this_photo_week_5/blogs/daily_dirt/1455 It's a bird...it's a plane...it's a tourist? http://www.backpacker.com/hike_of_the_day_hadley_mountain_in_adirondack_park/blogs/daily_dirt/1454 This family-friendly hike climbs to Hadley Mountain Fire Tower and showcases expansive views of the Adirondack High Peaks and Great Sacandaga Lake. http://www.backpacker.com/ask_a_bear_boat_horn/blogs/daily_dirt/1453 Got a burning ursine question? Ask our resident bruin expert in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.' http://www.backpacker.com/hike_of_the_day_trail_of_ten_falls_in_oregon/blogs/daily_dirt/1452 A classic waterfall hike in Silver Falls State Park, the Trail of Ten Falls visits 11 cascades and tours lush forests sprinkled with vibrant wildflowers. http://www.backpacker.com/fact_or_fiction/blogs/daily_dirt/1451 This week's weird outdoor news—plus one faker. http://www.backpacker.com/photo_school_light_direction/blogs/daily_dirt/1449 The way light illuminates a subject can make or break a photo. Learn to use the direction of light to your advantage. http://www.backpacker.com/coalition_sues_government_agencies_to_stop_killing_of_bison_yellowstone/blogs/daily_dirt/1448 A coalition of environmental and American Indian groups are suing two federal agencies to stop the killing of Yellowstone bison. http://www.backpacker.com/lunchbox_disaster_roundup/blogs/daily_dirt/1446 2009-11-13 09:14:59 The beloved star of our in-book feature "The Predicament," Lunchbox the Cadaver Sniffing Dog, brings you a round-up of this week's outdoor predicaments, disasters, and near-misses http://www.backpacker.com/_trail_chef_winter_meal/blogs/daily_dirt/1447 What to scarf when the weather turns nasty http://www.backpacker.com/survival_leonid_meteors_shooting_stars_meteor_shower/blogs/the_pulse/1444 Heads up night owls! Killer meteor shower on Monday night!