An activity many still associate only with the wild, untouched throes of Mother Nature, hiking is taking root in urban cores all across our major cities, as well. Urban hiking is a growing trend among today's city-dwellers, as a way of staying fit while also discovering otherwise unnoticed pockets...
Read MoreCincinnati-based hiking expert and author Tammy York has been busy this past month sharing tips all over the blogosphere on how to make your kids fall in love with the Great Outdoors. Recently, Tammy shared with the Cincinnati Nature Center one particular way to get your kids...
Read MoreCincinnati hiking expert and author Tammy York shared with Cincinnati Children's Hospital some tips for staying safe while out on the trail with the family this summer. From carrying enough water (at least 6 oz/person/mile) and DEET-free protection from insects/critters to tips on how to keep...
Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO -- The Bay Area is home to one of the richest, most hike-able landscapes in the continental U.S. But the fact is, according to local author and outdoor expert Jane Huber, there are hundreds of hiking spots around the Bay even life-long residents...
Read MoreThanks to everyone who participated in our 4th of July Get Outdoors Giveaway! We're pleased to announce the winner, Twitter user @hike_maryland! Honorable mention also goes out to @RoadRunnerFL, the contest's runner-up. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated! Hope y'all had an adventurous holiday. ...
Read MoreNext month, Menasha Ridge Press will release its update to 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco, and we at Trekalong couldn't be more jealous of the Bay Area folks who will get to reap the benefits. But, that doesn't mean the rest of us can't enjoy...
Read MoreJuly 4th -- arguably the biggest camping holiday of the year -- is just around the corner. Hopefully you're able to stretch it into a long weekend, and venture outdoors, into the wild. But, there's nothing worse than a bad camping trip, especially since it is...
Read MoreThis past weekend, we at Trekalong tagged along with the folks at Wilderness Press & Menasha Ridge Press as they set up camp at the 12th annual Ohio River Paddlefest. This was an exciting trip for me because it marked the first time I utilized...
Read MoreKevin Revolinski, prolific outdoor author and hiking/camping expert from Madison, WI, took today to paint an intimate portrait of the Wisconsin River, the state's longest river. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Courtesy TheMadTraveler.com[/caption] They say you never step in the same river twice. On the Wisconsin River it can also...
Read MoreOur National Parks present us with the richest exposure to the most elements of nature of all our natural reserves. That's part of what makes them so important and well-loved. The extra-ruggedness of their wild terrain can also yield, however, a sense of intimidation for...
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