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Lindy Callahan is a writer at The Dyrt. Utah is her home state, but she currently lives and explores in the Pacific Northwest. Her writing focuses on the way that the places we are drawn to shape our individual and collective identities. She is working on an MFA in nonfiction writing at Oregon State University. On the weekends you can usually find her hiking the coast range with her partner, Mike, and their dog, Phil Collins.

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Your State by State Guide to Camping the Oregon Trail

by Lindy Callahan on August 28, 2018 4:57 pm on August 28, 2018

It has been 175 years since the first hoards of hopeful travelers were embarking on a 2,000+ mile trip in search of land and opportunity….

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Lifestyle

Meet 7 Women Building the Future of the Outdoor Industry [VIDEO]

by Lindy Callahan on August 23, 2018 2:16 pm on August 23, 2018

The outdoor industry has a long history of directing its attention and dollars towards men, making it difficult for female entrepreneurs to successfully enter the…

2 min read
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Lifestyle

This New Festival is Perfect for Outdoor Lovers

by Lindy Callahan on August 23, 2018 11:05 am on August 23, 2018

If you aim to fill your days with more dirt, sunshine, and people who love the outdoors as much as you do, then allow us…

3 min read
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Gear

How to Go Camping if You Don't Own a Tent (or Anything Else)

by Lindy Callahan on August 15, 2018 3:47 pm on August 15, 2018

Anyone who doesn’t own camping gear has a pretty good excuse to deny any camping weekend invitations, unless they attempt to rent gear.  Purchasing the…

4 min read
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Local

How to Plan a 60-Mile Appalachian Trail Hike with Your Best Friend

by Lindy Callahan on July 11, 2018 10:32 am on July 11, 2018

Camping and hiking enthusiast Amy G. used The Dyrt to plan a reunion Appalachian Trail hike with her best friend. You can find and save…

15 min read
forest fires and prevention tips for campers
Lifestyle

9 Ways Campers Can Help Prevent Forest Fires

by Lindy Callahan on July 9, 2018 8:01 am on July 9, 2018

Campfires are a celebrated camping ritual. But the presence of fire in wild places also leaves room for the potential of forest fires. While forest…

6 min read
nicole brown advocating for public lands
Lifestyle

How Nicole Brown of Women Who Hike is Fighting for Public Lands

by Lindy Callahan on July 9, 2018 7:48 am on July 9, 2018

Nicole Brown, the cofounder of Women Who Hike, has created an online community of more than 240 thousand people (mostly women) who love to hike…

12 min read
international travel on a dime
Lifestyle

Skip the Flight: These 15 U.S. Camping Destinations Feel International

by Lindy Callahan on July 9, 2018 7:43 am on July 9, 2018

When the weather heats up, many of us start daydreaming about a week away from home to recharge and unwind. International travel might be a…

12 min read
Local

Columbia River Gorge Hikes: 14 Trails That Are Open This Summer

by Lindy Callahan on June 11, 2018 11:31 am on June 11, 2018

Many trails are still closed due to the Eagle Creek fire, but these Columbia River Gorge hikes are ready for you!  Columbia River Gorge hikes…

9 min read
Local

The Columbia River Gorge: Summer 2018 Restoration Update

by Lindy Callahan on June 11, 2018 11:14 am on June 11, 2018

Eagle Creek Fire & Columbia River Gorge Restoration In September, 2017, the Eagle Creek forest fire burned more than 48,000 acres of land on the…

8 min read

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