When people visit the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the beach and the Atlantic Ocean are usually the biggest draws. Biking, running, fishing, kite flying, hang gliding, and relaxing are higher on the priority list. Hiking is not, unless you count long walks on sandy...
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School is about to be out for the summer, which means that the kiddos will be full of excited energy and parents will be full of summer plans that keep the kids occupied. Here are some great hikes for kids of all ages from the new...
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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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Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. Sure, you can stay in the city and explore the concrete jungle, but you can also go out onto the green trails, breathe in fresh air, go for a swim, and become one with nature. Doesn't that sound more...
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One of our favorite things to do is ask our authors what are their favorite hikes that had to be excluded from their books. And Phil Riggan, author of the newly-updated 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond definitely delivered. Technical trails, tall cascades, and views...
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It's Mother's Day! Are you scrambling to find a last-minute gift for your mom, or second guessing what you already got her? Remember that the most meaningful gift is time spent with your mom. So why not take her on a hike, then end the...
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Grab a copy of the new Rail-Trails New Jersey & New York, and start exploring the Empire State by bike. Warren County Bikeway Visitors can expect a couple of easy climbs as they travel on the Warren County Bikeway through the southern Adirondacks for 10 miles between...
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The newly-announced Great American Rail-Trail stretches across 12 states and 3,700 miles. While Pennsylvania only includes 172 of those miles, they're all on four already-established rail-trails. This means you can spend the summer getting a taste for the Great American Rail-Trail by hiking, cycling, inline skating,...
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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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