Arkansas gets hot in June! Even the most enthusiastic consider June through August the offseason of backpacking. Hiker-dog and I attempt to stay in shape with early morning walks at Lake Alma. I struggled to find the word that describes how I feel about camping...
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From the bustling port city of Duluth, Minnesota, to the wild and ruggedterrain surrounding the world’s largest freshwater lake, Minnesota’s NorthShore of Lake Superior is downright beautiful. When you're traveling through the North Shore this summer, be sure to pack a camera and prepare all...
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As soon as the snow melts and the days grow longer, lots of people in Minnesota understandably want to spend most of their time in the outdoors and sleeping under the stars. Which is all well and good until the campgrounds overflow with RVs and...
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Ask almost anyone in Minnesota and they'll tell you that the long, cold winters are tolerable because the summers are so perfect. And now that it's June and the last of the snowdrifts are finally disappearing, it's a wonderful time to stretch your legs and...
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For those who aren't in the know, Cincinnati can be overlooked as an outdoor oasis worth a weekend visit. But with inspiring architecture (the city's nickname is "the Paris of America"), urban forests, rolling hills, and the Ohio River, Cincinnati is a city best explored...
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Winter in Minnesota is long, and spring often comes late. By the time the last snowdrift is melting, we’re more than ready to get those summer camping reservations made. But why wait to pitch that tent until summer? If you’re itching to get back to the...
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After a long, cold winter in Illinois, the thought of spending a blissful weekend sleeping in a tent and breathing fresh air sounds downright sublime. In theory. Our hearts want us to go camping and our dry winter skin longs to soak up the sunlight, but...
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Continuing our How to Live Like a Local series, where we share tips on how to soak in the local vibe on work trips with short amounts of free time, AdventureKEEN hit the land of 10,000 lakes. Thanks to our Walking series, it was almost too easy to live like a...
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What Chicago winters do to morale rapidly disappears in the minds of residents when summer rolls around. People can be found doing myriad of outdoor pursuits such as picnicking, playing Frisbee, casting a fishing line, or practicing your tai chi. Many people prefer hiking in...
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Summer weekends (or midweek adventures—we won't tell your boss) are best spent outside soaking up the long summer days and camping out on warm summer nights. They're even better and more relaxing if you can sit by a river or lake leisurely fishing, then coming...
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