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Matthew Grahovac

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Backpacker | Photographer
🥾 Long Trail 21'-22' •
🚂 Purdue '13

I have a blog where I write trail profiles and detail all my hiking adventures.

Blog: www.mlghikes.com
IG: www.instagram.com/mlghikes/


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Canyon Twilight.

📍Grand Canyon National Park.
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#hiking #grandcanyon #nationalpark #photography

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Whenever you are able to do it, you won't regret it. The Grand Canyon is one of the coolest places on Earth.

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Cave openings make pretty good frames.

#hiking #grandcanyon #havasupai #arizona #waterfall #photography #sonyalpha #mavenfilters

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It took 10 hours and 20+ creek crossings, but hiking to and from the confluence of Havasu Creek and The Colorado River was the highlight of my adventure at Havasupai.

#hiking #backpacking #grandcanyon #coloradoriver #photography #sonyalpha

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📍Beaver Falls, May 2024.

The final of the falls at Havasupai. Beaver Falls is a series of tiered pools that cascade down into the Grand Canyon.

Probably the most visually striking of the waterfalls.

#hiking #backpacking #havasupai #beaverfalls #grandcanyon #optoutside #travel #photography

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That is kind of you to say!!! Thank you so much.

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📍 Mooney Falls, May 2024.

This is one of my favorite shots.

Mooney Falls is the largest and most intimidating of the five falls at Havasupai. It towers at over 200 feet tall, and requires a harrowing descent to the plunge pool below.
Read about my hike at my blog:
mlghikes.com/havasu-falls...

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📍Havasu Falls, May 2024.

The third, and most iconic waterfall of Havasupai, Havasu Falls is 100 feet tall surrounded by travertine plunge pools.

If you are interested in my trip report you can read it here:
mlghikes.com/havasu-falls...

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📍Little Navajo Falls, May 2024.

The newest and smallest of the falls in Havasupai.

These cascades were created after a 2008 flood altered the course of Havasu Creek.

If you aren't interested in the Havasu Falls hike, check out my trip report here:
mlghikes.com/havasu-falls...

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📍Fifty Foot Falls, May 2024.

The first of the five falls of Havasupai. The least visited, most overlooked of the bunch. It requires wading through waist high water to find, but absolutely worth it.

Check out my trip report of Havasu Falls here:
mlghikes.com/havasu-falls...

#hiking #havasupai

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It is nearly impossible to take a bad photo while hiking the Grand Canyon.

You can check out more of my photos and read about my hike here: mlghikes.com/grand-canyon...

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If you are looking for a more technical hike on the east coast, look no further than Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

It is a bit crowded , and requires permits, but it is a unique adventure and definitely worth the effort.

mlghikes.com/grandfather-...

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The Little Schloss & Big Schloss Loop is a hike located within just a few hours of DC.

It is a relatively easy hike with a few nice vistas of the aforementioned summits

read about my April 2023 hike here: mlghikes.com/little-schlo...

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A few photos from my Hike of The Old Loggers Path in Pennsylvania. It contains waterfalls, river crossings, mini-canyons, shelters, and features plenty of campsites and overlooks.

Check it out here: mlghikes.com/old-loggers-...

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Spruce Knob and the Seneca Creek Backcountry has some really fun, not difficult hiking trails. It may not be the most scenic hikes in WV, but it is perfect for a beginner or shakedown hike.

read about my 2022 hike here: mlghikes.com/spruce-knob-...

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The North Fork Mountain trail is a ≈25 ridge hike along the Appalachian Mountains in WV.

I hiked this fantastic trail in April 2022.

Check out my write-up here: mlghikes.com/north-fork-m...

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Hi there, My name is Matthew Grahovac. I have a blog where I write about my hiking and backpacking adventures.

If you are interested, you should check my write-ups of my first long-distance hike of Vermont's 272 mile Long Trail.

mlghikes.com/category/lon...

Below are a few photos from my trek.

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