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What it does NOT change

• Park ratings, trail picks and safety information are editorial and are never influenced by partners.
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Why we do it

Commissions fund the data work: nightly syncs with official APIs, manual trail curation and keeping every guide free to read. This disclosure follows the FTC's endorsement guides (16 CFR Part 255).

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Last updated: July 14, 2026