Great Picks for Fall Paddling in Georgia

By: Suzanne Welander Even though autumn can be dry and lacking in rainfall, it’s a great time to get out on the water in Georgia. Here are my top picks for river sections that are enjoyable in the cooler weather. All of these river sections are...

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Friday Foods – Guacamole

For sports fans, fall means football season! Bring your tailgate to the backcountry with this tasty guacamole recipe from A Fork in the Trail.  Guacamole Makes 3-4 servings 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic salt 2 ripe avocados 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro 1 lemon 1 lime 1 plum tomato At Home Put the cumin and garlic salt together in...

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Volunteer Vacation

We all love vacations. We work long hours to earn those few precious days of freedom with family and friends. I personally love to grab my pack and hit the trail the moment I can, preferably to a state or national park with no cell phone...

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Books to Take Backpacking

Hiking is all about your senses. The views for miles. The feel of the mountain breeze. The smell of pine trees. The taste of the cold (filtered!) alpine lake. The sound of birds echoing through the forest. But once you take off your pack and settle...

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Feeding Your Mind and Body on Vacation

It’s prime vacation season, and with that comes the joys and challenges of deciding how exactly to spend all that leisure time. Some people want their vacations to be all about infinity pools, umbrella-topped drinks, and large costumed characters. Others prefer to scale a mountain or...

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10 Reasons To Go Camping This Weekend

In honor of the Great American Campout this Saturday, here are some reasons why you should pack your bag, gas up the car, and sleep under the stars this weekend. If nothing else, pitch a tent in your backyard or cowboy camp in the comfort of...

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10 Tips for Car Camping

Summer is the perfect time to sleep under the stars. And with the Great American Campout this weekend, why not pack up the car and find a room with a view? Not every camping trip has to be a Wild-esque adventure. Car camping is a great...

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Outdoor Father’s Day Gift Guide

If you're looking for some last-minute Father's Day gift ideas, you've come to the right place. Why not give Dad the gift of adventure! Pair one of these books with a picnic lunch or a weekend getaway, and you're golden: Best Tent Camping: Kentucky—If you're looking...

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National Trails Day Trail Crawl

I love trails. Long trails. Short trails. Technical trails. Urban trails. Popular trails. Secret trails. So with today being National Trails Day, I sat down to pick the perfect trail for my celebration. Which oasis of dirt would my feet grace in honor of this better-than-Christmas day? And when I...

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