Hiking on an Old Cold War Site in Colorado
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December 12, 2018
Controversial. Dangerous. Cold War site. Nuclear weapons. Plutonium. Wildlife refuge. Great hiking trails. Wait...
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Best Spots for Winter Trail Running in Houston
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December 10, 2018
While a large part of the runners throughout the country are breaking out their tights, microspikes, gaiters, and mittens, it's business as usual for Texas trail runners. Houston is especially great for trail running because of the Gulf Coast in the south, Texas coastal prairies in...
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The Best Appalachian Trail Gift Guide
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December 7, 2018
The 2,19-mile Appalachian Trail has won over the hearts of hikers all over the world. And with over 3 million visitors a year, chances are you know someone whose life has been impacted by the white blaze. Whether they are a thru-hiker, a section hiker, a...
Read MoreBest Holiday Gifts for The Lovable Dirtbag in Your Life
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December 6, 2018
You have this person in your life. You may classify this person in a number of ways—unconventional, outdoorsy, adventurous, dirtbag. And this person may seem hard to shop for. They have all the gear they need, and don't really like extra "stuff" lying around. So...
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Best Spots for Winter Camping in the Southern Appalachians
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November 28, 2018
True outdoor adventurers know there's no off season for camping. When the weather gets cold, you just need to add some layers and change out some of your gear. And winter camping has many benefits—no people, better views once the leaves fall, fewer bugs and...
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Why the #OptOutside Movement is Still Important
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November 22, 2018
It's hard to believe that REI launched the #OptOutside movement only four years ago! It now seems like second nature for us to get out in nature on the Friday after Thanksgiving instead of participating in the craziness of Black Friday shopping. Rather than continuing to...
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Best Car-Camping Spots in Washington for Thanksgiving Weekend
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November 20, 2018
It's a holiday week! How would you rather spend it—stressed out trying to clean your house/cook a feast/juggle family commitments/avoid your crazy uncle/battle Black Friday crowds, or relaxing calmly car camping in the Washington wilderness surrounded by mountains and water and friends and/or family? If you...
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Best Hikes in Dallas to Do with Your Family on Thanksgiving
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November 19, 2018
Making an effort to get outside with the family this Thanksgiving is important for many reasons—it fights off the inevitable post-meal food coma, it embraces the #optoutside movement, it gives your family something to do other than get on each others' nerves, and it lets...
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Why You Should Hike Windy Saddle Park in Golden
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November 12, 2018
.Mindy Sink, author of Walking Denver by Wilderness Press, is also furiously writing the new 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Denver (No, really. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter to see some jaw-dropping photos and funny commentary of all her hikes!). She shared a sneak peak of a...
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Five Reasons to Protect Public Lands by Voting in the Midterms
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November 5, 2018
November 6. Tomorrow is the big day. The day where outdoor lovers and outdoor advocates need to come out in droves and #VoteTheOutdoors. Never before has a midterm election seemed so important. So loaded with possibility for change. And for good reason! There is so much...
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