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Backcountry Camping in New York: Permits, Routes, Bear Notesbackcountry camping in NY: no permits for most trips, bear canisters required in the High Peaks, and routes from Pharaoh Lake to the Devil's Path.By Riley Cobb
Backcountry Camping in Nevada: Permits, Routes, Bear NotesNevada backcountry permits, route picks from Great Basin to the Rubies, real bear notes, and which trips aren't worth the gas.By Riley Cobb
Backcountry Camping in New Mexico: Permits, Routes, Bear Notespermits, routes, and bear notes for backcountry camping in New Mexico — Gila, Pecos, Bandelier, and which trailheads actually need paperwork.By Riley Cobb
Backcountry Camping in New Jersey: Permits, Routes, Bear NotesBackcountry camping in NJ: permits decoded, real routes on the Batona and AT, bear notes, and which sites are worth the drive.By Riley Cobb
Backcountry Camping in New Hampshire: Permits, Routes, Bear NotesPermits, route picks, bear storage, and shoulder-season advice for backcountry camping in New Hampshire's White Mountains and wilderness areas.By Wren Holloway
Backcountry Camping in Nebraska: Permits, Routes, Bear NotesHonest notes on backcountry camping in Nebraska: where permits are required, which units actually deliver, and why the bear question is mostly the wrong one.By Wren Holloway
