Monthly Archives: January 2023

Scenic – Packrat Trail Loop (Saguaro National Park, AZ)

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Andrew Wojtanik

Southern Arizona’s Saguaro National Park—split into two districts separated by the San Luis Valley—feels in some ways like a local park due to its proximity to Tucson, Arizona’s second-largest city. Taking off from this neighborhood or that, numerous hiking trails … Continue reading →

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Eagle Lake Trail (Desolation Wilderness, CA)

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Andrew Wojtanik

Nestled in a scenic drainage nearly 800 feet above Emerald Bay, the pristine Eagle Lake is one of the most popular day hike destinations in the Lake Tahoe area. Less than a mile’s walk into the Desolation Wilderness, the lake … Continue reading →

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City of Rocks Loop (City of Rocks National Reserve, ID)

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Andrew Wojtanik

Idaho’s City of Rocks National Reserve—one of only two national reserves in the National Park system—protects a 14,000-acre tract that includes an extensive cluster of granitic formations known as the “Silent City of Rocks.” While the chalky white and grey … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Hikes in 2022

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Andrew Wojtanik

As 2022 draws to an end, it is—as per tradition—time to look back on the year at Live and Let Hike. This is the ninth year of the blog—the tenth anniversary coming in 2023—and there was no let-up in content, … Continue reading →

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