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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Albuquerque is wonderful for hiking in the early springtime, before the sun gets too oppressive. David Ryan, author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque, shared with us how he watches the seasons change and taught us its not only flowers that come out in the...
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[caption id="attachment_5384" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Ice crystals on the high ridge of Hare Mountain[/caption] I awoke today and found the frost perched on the town It hovered in a frozen sky, then it gobbled summer down When the sun turns traitor cold And all the trees are shivering in...
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For all of you who are bemoaning the fact that you're spending Valentine's Day alone this year, cry no more! We have the perfect date for you. Mother Nature! Mother Nature is indeed the best Valentine's Day date you could ask for. She is stunning, kind,...
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If you’re like me, you have a love-hate relationship with February. I love the excuse to give and eat lots of chocolate, but it can get to be a bit much. I love planning my summer trips, but hate having to wait for better weather...
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I had a curious realization the other week while hiking with my author Mindy Sink as she conducted research for her upcoming book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Denver & Boulder. We were hiking to the summit of Twin Sisters in Rocky Mountain National Park and I...
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There's no need to despair as the snow falls heavily, covering your favorite hiking trails until the spring thaw. All you need to do is strap on a pair of lightweight but clownish snowshoes and away you go! Snowshoeing is the perfect winter activity—it's as easy...
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One of our goals in 2019 is to be more present with ourselves, our friends, and our environment. Another goal is to go on more backcountry adventures. Which means putting that cell phone into airplane mode more. Pair these two goals together and something equal...
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When Stephen Ausherman, author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque, told me that his publisher wanted to do a 3rd edition of the book and that he didn’t have time for it, I jumped at the chance to take on the project. To kick-off the project,...
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If you camp on the Appalachian Trail during peak season, you'll be in good (read: crowded) company. You'll cuddle with strangers in shelters in Tennessee, have next door neighbors inches from your tent, and eat like kings and queens with the starry-eyed starters at Springer...
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