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| This site features articles, tips, current events, and more associated with enjoying the great outdoors! |
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Leader of the Pack
by Michelle Parks |
 Exploring the trail can be just as fun for your dog as it is for you. Most dogs thoroughly enjoy the adventure and the time spent with you. Here's some tips for taking her with you. |
| Cache In
by Michelle Parks | 
Find out all about Geocaching, a new treasure hunting game for the combination hiker and techie. Use your GPS unit to find treasure stashed in locations all over the world. Anyone can do it and it's completely free.
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Glossary for Hikers & Backpackers
by Michelle Parks | 
Do you sometimes feel like you're the only one who doesn't understand what all the other people on the trail are talking about? Here's a glossary of terms you may hear them say. Now you know!
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| Be Aware of Your Dogs
by Michelle Parks | 
Unless you're one of those who enjoy hiking barefoot, you're going to need a good hiking boot to keep those "dogs" guarded. Read on to see what you should consider when shopping for a pair of boots.
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| No Time?
by Michelle Parks | 
So you think you don't have the time to do anything fun? But...you really want to be able to. Find out how I made it work for me one weekend.
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| Women's Backpacks
by Michelle Parks | 
One thing is for sure; women are made differently than men. So, why should we be using equipment that is designed to fit a man? Manufacturers are now making backpacks designed to fit a woman, and they are so much more comfortable and less restricting than men’s packs.
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| Time to Pack it In
by Michelle Parks |  Does it look like you're heading out for a month long trek through Europe when you're actually taking a weekend backpacking trip? It sounds as if you need to lighten up a bit. Find out how.
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| Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
| | Enriching America's communities and countryside by creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors.
| | | Geocaching.com
| | The sport where YOU are the search engine. A GPS device and a hunger for adventure are all you need for this high tech treasure hunt.
| | | USA Cycling Online
| | USA Cycling is a family of organizations that promote and govern different disciplines of the sport, and that work as one to build the sport of bicycle racing, assist with athlete development and sustain international competitive excellence.
| | | American Hiking Society
| | American Hiking is the only national organization dedicated to serving hikers and protecting the nation's hiking trails. From the halls of Congress to the backcountry, AHS speaks up for America's hikers and the trails they love.
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May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.
~ Edward Abbey |
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