Questions tagged [permits]
Questions about permits like for back country camping
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How can I hike across the Grand Canyon if I don't have a backcountry permit?
I am going to try to hike across the Grand Canyon in May, from the South Rim to the North Rim, and back. Unfortunately, I have discovered that I am probably too late to secure a back-country permit ...
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When do I need a permit to go into nature?
When on holiday, I want to get as far as possible from civilisation — the furthest I've come is seeing only a single cairn during a full day. In Scandinavia, hiking and camping is permitted unless ...
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Are there beaches on the East Coast (US) where one can camp without a permit?
Every summer I have a strong desire to go camping on a beach. However, I've discovered that the places near me (Long Island, New York, northern New Jersey) often either:
Have a limited number of ...
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Cycling in Ontario — do I need to worry about permission to access logging roads?
In Sweden, I've cycled a lot of logging roads. But Sweden has the Right to Roam and it doesn't really matter who owns the land. When cycling on logging roads in Ontario, is any permission or permit ...
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Within the U.S. Grand Circle area, where is the number of daytime trail permits limited?
Within the U.S. Grand Circle region (very roughly Las Vegas NV /Provo UT/Aspen CO/Santa Fe NM/Phoenix AZ), for what trails are the number of permits issued limited considering day use only?
I am ...
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What does the status "W: Available at the Facility" mean regarding trail permits?
When looking for trail permits for a particular trail at recreation.gov, I almost always see the status "W: Available at the Facility" for today and the next day, and rarely anything available for 2 ...
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Trekking Har ki doon (India): Permits and Guides
We are going to Sankri-Har-ki-doon trek. So, from various sources in internet we found a that a forest permit is necessary for the trek.
From where should we obtain this ? And is it mandatory to hire ...
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Legal permits required for trekking in Canada
I will be travelling to Canada for a business trip, and I can spare a weekend in between my schedule. I'd be keen to trek/hike near Vancouver, and I have banked upon hiking The Stawamus Chief. As I'll ...
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How do I apply for a permit for the Zona de Reserva in Parque Natural Sierra de Grazalema? Can it be done online?
Within Parque Natural Sierra de Grazalema, is the Zona de Reserva, for which special permits are required:
The Spanish fir forest and other areas in the Reserve can only be visited at certain ...
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How long does it take to hear back about a Grand Canyon Backcountry permit application
We've applied for corridor campsites for May 2013 - problem was that we applied January 21st.
How long does it generally take to hear if we've got reservations? (Our alternative is to wait and ...
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How do permits for US/Canada public land work?
I recently read an article stating that to access Banff National Park, you need several permits: A park permit, a backcountry permit and, if you want to, a fire permit. I also read about these ...
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Where to camp for almost free on the surroundings of Los Angeles?
Here's what I want to do, I want to camp (pitch a tent and go hiking) but I don't want to stay too far away from Los Angeles, and I want to camp in a place with a toilet and maybe a shower, I might ...
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Do I have to have a guide for the Milam Glacier trek in India?
Does anybody know whether it is mandatory to have a guide for the Milam Glacier trek in Uttarakhand, India? What about permits?
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Cibola National Forest day passes for the la luz trail in new mexico
I was planning on being in Albuquerque, New Mexico from Oct 1 to Oct 9 for the Albuquerque Balloon Festival and I was thinking I'd hike the La Luz trail while there.
According to the USDA Forest ...
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