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Choose Your Adventure: January 2021
Don't let the cold weather season keep you from getting outside in January 2021!

Team Backcountry
Jan 6, 20214 min read
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Night Lights: January 2021
As we wind down from the busy holiday season, here are nine astronomical events to keep a lookout for in this first month of 2021.

Team Backcountry
Jan 4, 20213 min read
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One Thing is a'Changing
Horse Camp at Camp Backcountry is making one big change for Summer 2021.

Team Backcountry
Dec 17, 20203 min read
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Gift Guide: Camp Backcountry
Trade the "toy of the year" for the summer of a lifetime.

Team Backcountry
Nov 30, 20202 min read
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Corral Update: New Horses
As the Backcountry Wilderness Area horse operation expands, our corrals are home to three new horses.

Team Backcountry
Nov 23, 20202 min read
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Program Spotlight: Thanksgiving Break Camp
Give thanks for kids exploring the outside world during Thanksgiving week.

Team Backcountry
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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Finding The Way: Orienteering Course
A local Boy Scout turned learning a crucial outdoor skill into an 18-point orienteering course for the Backcountry Wilderness Area.

Team Backcountry
Nov 11, 20204 min read
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Back the Backcountry: Impacts
As the Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund gets ready to turn five years old at the end of the year, we want to share what we're...

Team Backcountry
Nov 6, 20205 min read
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Halloween Project: The Flying Broomstick
Build a broomstick to get the whole family in the Halloween spirit.

Team Backcountry
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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In the Saddle: English vs Western
Before you get on a horse, you have to choose a saddle and a way to ride.

Team Backcountry
Oct 15, 20202 min read
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Quick Guide: Haunted Forest 2020
The Haunted Forest takes place on October 23 & 24 and here are the tips and tricks you need to know before stepping foot into the woods.

Team Backcountry
Oct 7, 20204 min read
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Camp Backcountry: Rewind & A Look Forward
The summer that almost didn't happen turned out to be a refuge of adventure for Camp Backcountry staff and campers alike.

Team Backcountry
Sep 15, 20203 min read
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Ding Ding: The Must-Have Accessory for Your Next Ride
Match the bike bell to your style and budget.

Team Backcountry
Jul 23, 20202 min read
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Stay Healthy, Stay Wild
The Backcountry Wilderness Area programs can be a refuge in these uncertain times.

Team Backcountry
May 18, 20203 min read
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Meet the Backcountry Horses & Ponies
We have seven rideable equines call the Backcountry Wilderness Area home. Here's a little bit about each one.

Team Backcountry
May 5, 20202 min read
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Camp Backcountry: A Letter from the Director
We can't wait to get back to Base Camp for summer at Camp Backcountry. Here's a fluid plan as to how that might happen.

Team Backcountry
Apr 21, 20205 min read
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When You Think of Highlands Ranch...
Highlands Ranch is more than a sea of rooftops, it's home to 8,200 acres of wild in the middle of urban sprawl.

Team Backcountry
Apr 19, 20201 min read
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Backcountry Backer Catch Up with Quick Draw Archery
A check-in with Quick Draw Archery owner Kevin Lewis to find out how business is going and ways he can connect you with the right gear.

Team Backcountry
Apr 17, 20201 min read
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Trail Traffic: A Report & A Request
We checked the trail counters during the first part of the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order, and they've been working overtime.

Team Backcountry
Apr 15, 20203 min read
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Campfire Cooking: Backcountry Pad Thai
Break out of your camping food routine with this simple Pad Thai recipe.

Team Backcountry
Apr 14, 20202 min read
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