Spring is in the air and that means it is time for the first picnic of the year! Whether you're planning a romantic afternoon or fun family outing, make sure you know what to bring with you. Some basic, but commonly forgotten supplies are below but...
Read MoreMenasha Ridge Press has revealed the cover to their upcoming hiking guide: Five Star Trails: Chattanooga! It's orange and sports a beautiful vista from up high in the Tennessee mountains. We'll share more about this book as it gets closer to being finished (it's not...
Read MoreIt is going to be wet and wild in Frankfurt, Kentucky this weekend as some of the coolest kayakers and canoe paddlers plunge into town for the annual National Paddling Film Festival. The weekend is loaded with events, demos, games and a huge party. All...
Read MoreWe are very excited to announce our latest iPhone app, Peaceful Places: New York City! It's a unique app that was built with tourists and locals in mind. The content is based on Menasha Ridge Press' popular pocket-sized travel guide of the same name. With...
Read MoreWinton Porter strikes again! We found this article smack dab on the front page of the Atlanta Journal's Sunday Travel section. Here is the opening piece, but click on through and read every word of what reporter Bo Emerson had to say about Just Passin’...
Read MoreJust Passin’ Thru By Winton Porter A book review by Scott Ourth Scott Ourth There are a couple of qualifiers I am compelled to share with you right up front: I have “thru-hiked” the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine I have been a...
Read MoreThe Adventure Summit in Dayton, Ohio (Adventure Capital of the Mid-West) was a success. We met some fun and exciting people from across the world. The kayaking expo was very entertaining and the beer tasting made conversations more interesting. The Adventure Summit had plenty of...
Read More60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Houston author Laurie Roddy is all set to present tonight at the Westheimer REI store. The event kicks off at about 7:00pm, today October 6th. So get there early to check out the book and find out about all of...
Read MoreThe Phoenix Public Library has selected author Charles Liu's 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Phoenix (Including Tempe, Scottsdale and Glendale) as one of only six books selected for their Fall Reading List. Congratulations to Charles and the folks in Phoenix, with a little bit of...
Read MoreAuthor Steve Ausherman maintains a list of updates and changes to his popular hiking book 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Albuquerque. If you follow the link, you will find map supplements, new photos and additional coordinates to compliment the book's hiking routes and profiles. Steve...
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