Thoughts on Shadowing a Guidebook Author
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September 12, 2018
We consulted our notes. To the left, through the trees, down a set of stairs conveniently built into the side of a hill. Follow the trail to a...
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Being Confident on the Trails (and a Giveaway!)
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September 10, 2018
By Becky Ohlsen, author of Best Tent Camping: Oregon, Backpacking Oregon, Walking Portland, One Night Wilderness: Portland. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post and enter the giveaway to win a copy of Best Tent Camping: Oregon! OK, so maybe I’m the only one who feels...
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All the Reasons You Need a New Guidebook
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September 4, 2018
We are celebrating American Hiking Society's Gear Up. Get Out. campaign this week until September 7th, where 5% of all sales of our guidebooks will go toward protecting the trails we all love to hike. "That's great! I support your support of AHS. But I'm not...
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Top 10 Reasons You Should Sleep on the Appalachian Trail
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August 31, 2018
A three-day weekend is the perfect amount of time for a short overnight backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. You get two (or three if you're ambitious and leave on a Friday) nights under the stars and can bring fancier, more perishable food and heavier...
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Top 10 Reasons You Should Day Hike the Appalachian Trail
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August 29, 2018
A new FKT (Fastest Known Time) record was set on the Appalachian Trail yesterday—Karel Sabbe completed the nearly 2,200-mile trail in 41 days, 7 hours, and 39 minutes. We can't all be that amazingly athletic (or impressively crazy). And let's face it—we can't all thru-hike the...
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The Best Staycation for Labor Day
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August 28, 2018
Labor Day. The unofficial last hurrah of summer. A luxurious three-day weekend full of plans to pack the entire family into the car and go to the beach/lake/campground to cram in every last bit of summer fun possible. A relaxing time together spent eating ice...
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Exploring the Red Rock Trail System in Birmingham
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August 22, 2018
Some cities are an obvious outdoor paradise. Mountains loom large over buildings. Trails lead directly to back doors of offices. Visitors flock there on vacation. Residents tube to work. Other cities are less outdoorsy to the naked eye. They look urban and full of concrete and...
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Appreciating the Surprises Found Around the Bend
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August 17, 2018
By Becky Ohlsen, author of Best Tent Camping: Oregon, Backpacking Oregon, Walking Portland, One Night Wilderness: Portland. It’s one of the best things about traveling—you just never know what you might find around the corner. This is equally true whether you’re roaming the streets of a busy city,...
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How to Race a Cat Down a River
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August 14, 2018
No cats were harmed in the research of this article. Do you feel like your life has been missing something lately? Have you been searching for just the right way to bid adieu to summer? Do you want to be the envy of your friends? Or,...
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A Night at the Museum with 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington, D.C.
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August 11, 2018
Looking for some inspiration to get out on the hiking trails around the nation’s capital? The Washington, D.C. area offers a wide range of scenery and terrain options for every level of ability. Authors Rachel Cooper and Renee Sklarew will share tips on choosing the...
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