A lack of cell service on a hike is a common problem, and most trail apps require payment to download an offline map for those times. But physical trail guidebooks will always be handy. They are perfect when service is spotty or your phone is...
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EDITOR’S UPDATE: He did it! M.J. Eberhart finished his 2021 Odyssey Hike of the AT and, at 83 years old, became the record holder as the oldest person to do so! Congrats! While he might humbly shrug and disagree, M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart, also known as Nimblewill...
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Although I grew up in Colorado, I did not grow up hiking with my dad. I really don’t know why this was the case, but at some point, he was a single dad of two with a full-time job, while I was a sassy teen...
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by Mindy Sink I recently wrote about some of the things I learned while researching my new guidebook, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Denver and Boulder. One of the lessons I learned in my research was that preparing for various conditions and possibilities along the...
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There is much to be thankful for the season. And very little of it has to do with walking around inside, elbowing through the crowds and shopping. That’s why once again we’re locking arms with folks across the outdoor industry and shutter our online shopping cart...
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Walking around exploring a new town is fun. The joy of finding new and cool things is hard to beat. Especially when those new things are books!Local neighborhood bookstores are some of the best places to check out in every town you visit. Each...
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Call us optimists. After a long winter and with April around the corner, we're already dreaming of weekends soaking up the sunlight and warm weather. Yes, it may be a few weeks (or months) until all the snow melts in Minnesota, but that doesn't mean...
Read MoreI’ve wanted to check my adopted section of the Ozark Highlands Trail for several months but life wouldn’t cooperate, so we were thankful for this time. I love this section and Hike-dog does, too. It was a crisp, clear day and water was running perfectly. Immediately,...
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Back in September, AdventureKEEN started traveling around the country attending trade shows for independent bookstores. Our main mission was to encourage booksellers to help their communities live local by carrying regional books to let people shop local, go on local adventures, get to know their...
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Our final (for now) destination for our Live Like a Local series was my visit to the Mountains and Plains Fall Discovery Show in Denver, Colorado. Well, Stapleton, a neighborhood east of Denver, to be exact. Three days is not a lot of time to wander...
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