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Paddling: From Ancient Times to the Modern Olympic Games

From fishing to recreational sport, paddling has been around for thousands of years. Historically, paddling was a way for cultures to survive—facilitating fishing, hunting, trade, and warfare. It even helped with exploration on sea voyages. Today, people use paddling to exercise, for enjoyment, to relieve...

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Menasha Ridge Press Hits the 40-year Mark

Today, Menasha Ridge Press is celebrating 40 years of independent book publishing! Starting a small indie business is tough in any climate and in any industry. Travel book publishing is no different. Menasha Ridge Press was founded in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1982, and we’re still here!...

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Nimblewill Nomad’s Record-Breaking 2021 Odyssey

EDITOR’S UPDATE: He did it! M.J. Eberhart finished his 2021 Odyssey Hike of the AT and, at 83 years old, became the record holder as the oldest person to do so! Congrats! While he might humbly shrug and disagree, M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart, also known as Nimblewill...

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National Trails Day® 2021

This Saturday, June 5th, get out and celebrate the trails and walking paths around you. It’s National Trails Day®! The past year have affected us all in different ways and often in the same ways. Across the board folks have found that spending time outside...

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There’s a Book for That!

As more and more people look to hiking for exercise, as a hobby, as a challenge, for improving their mental health, and simply as a way to enjoy nature, many need advice on where to go.  I often see Facebook posts from people asking for ideas...

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Hiking Around Tucson This August

[Note: the following information was current as of August 1, 2020.] The Bighorn Fire, named for the bighorn sheep that roam the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, began after a lightning strike hit those mountains on June 5th, 2020. Fanned by high winds and exacerbated...

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Body Appreciation Through Hiking

No one would ever describe me as an athlete, so I am probably late to the game in appreciating my body’s functionality. Being blessed with good genes so that I’m generally healthy also means that I tend to take my body for granted.  The truth is,...

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