Everyone zigs when they’re supposed to zag once in a while. It’s what you learn from it that truly defines the experience. If you’re going to live on the edge, you’ve got to know and respect your limitations. And you have to pay absolute attention...
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This past weekend, Trekalong attended the AT Trail Fest in Dahlonega, Georgia, where I got to spend time with one of our Menasha Ridge authors, Nimblewill Nomad. Nimblewill is a hiking legend—he has thru-hiked the Triple Crown and all of the National Scenic Trails, and...
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So you decided to bike the 575 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Maybe you chose Blue Ridge because of its more mild elevation (that is, compared to the Rockies), maybe you chose it because it because you love the Appalachian Mountains, or perhaps you...
Read MoreMountains and snowshoes and new gear, oh my! Trekalong is heading to Outdoor Retailer Winter Market this week. Just like our Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trip, we will be exhibiting all of the newest books by Wilderness Press and Menasha Ridge Press. But this time around, we have...
Read MoreJust because the days are shorter doesn’t mean you have to stay inside and watch football. Ok, I only do that when the New England Patriots are on a roll. Big games for Patriots notwithstanding, I tend to do a lot of my crazy outdoor...
Read MoreHave you ever announced to your friends/family/coworkers that you were going camping, and were met with a look of puzzlement and the all-but-tactful, "But why?" response? They're right. Camping isn't a vacation, it's hard work. It requires effort. And not to mention--nature is really, really dirty. So here's...
Read MoreAh, the week after Outdoor Retailer. Where the mountains we just climbed are replaced with mountains of work and emails. I had heard that Outdoor Retailer would be a caffeine-infused haze of meetings, shiny new things, friendly people, and just pure awesomeness. And it was all...
Read MoreThe countdown is on—in one week, TrekAlong, along with Wilderness Press and Menasha Ridge Press, will be jet-setting off to Salt Lake City to exhibit (Booth #32090!) at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market! We have been scoping out the other exhibitors, planning what new gear we...
Read MoreThis is a guest post by Trekalong intern Katie Butts. With 8-10 million visitors a year, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most widely-visited and well-known parks in the country. Equally scenic, yet less well-known, are the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, a...
Read MoreAre you ready for a challenge? Leading up to National Trails Day, American Hiking Society and Menasha Ridge Press are offering a series of hiking challenges* to prepare you for your ultimate adventure on National Trails Day. So check out this week’s challenges, get outside and conquer...
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