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Emma Veidt

Emma Veidt is Backpacker’s associate editor who earned her master’s degree from the Missouri School of Journalism. These days, she’s mostly hiking, climbing, and running around Southern California. She has explored in all 50 states, and her new goal is to visit all the national parks in the country.