Hikers
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Blind Hiker Plans to Hike The Entire Appalachian National Scenic Trail
www.nationalparkstraveler.com via @virtualDavis &bull 2 Hours AgoHundreds of hikers set out along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail from Springer Mountain, Georgia, come springtime with sights set on reaching Mount Katahdin in Maine before summer expires. But how many are blind? Why embark on such a trek?… Full Story »
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LeConte Lodge set to open March 22nd
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog &bull Today
The 2010 season for the LeConte Lodge is March 22 through November 23. The Lodge sits atop Mt. LeConte and is accessible only by trail. Hikers can reach the summit and the Lodge via the Alum Cave, Rainbow Falls, Bullhead,… Full Story »
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DuPont State Forest road and trail closings
The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog &bull Yesterday
As of March 6th, many of the roads and trails in DuPont State Forest near Hendersonville will be closed and will not reopen to the public until weather conditions improve and debris downed during recent ice storms can be removed.… Full Story »
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APA To Meet Thursday:Batchellerville Bridge, Invasive Species, Queensbury Land Use, Boathouse Regs
Adirondack Almanack &bull Yesterday
The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting this Thursday March 11 and Friday March 12, 2010 at APA Headquarters in Ray Brook, NY. Among the topics to be discussed will be amendments to the Batchellerville Bridge replacement project permit, a discussion of proposed "boathouses" and "dock" definitions, Terrestrial and Aquatic Invasive Species, amendments to the Town of Queensbury's Approved Local Land… Full Story »
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Gooood Morning, fellow happy hikers! Cheerio! ;D on Twitpic
twitpic.com via @LunaMarieHagen &bull Mar 9, 2010Did they step in a pile of crap when they had to walk around your car? Or did something else inspire this poopthemed note? Even if you did park in A no parking ZONE, that's uncalled for. A classy lady… Full Story »
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Hiking Utah's Natural Bridges National Monument
Suite101: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping &bull Mar 9, 2010
Located 35 miles west of Blanding, Utah, Natural Bridges National Monument is managed by the National Park Service. Unlike Arches National Park to the north, this geologic park features stone bridges, not arches. Trails also descend from trailheads along Bridge… Full Story »
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Iceland Review Online: Personal Accounts of the Daily Life in Iceland
www.icelandreview.com via @thehikingcenter &bull Mar 8, 2010A 47-year-old Icelandic man is suspected of having murdered another Icelander in Copenhagen on Friday night. He has been remanded to custody until the end of this month and must also undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Click on the picture to watch this audio slideshow about Icelandic domestic animals. Many people are familiar with the Icelandic horse, a special breed of small sturdy colorful horses, which have a unique gait called tolt. The Icelandic sheep is also well known, as are the Icelandic cows and the Icelandic sheep dog. However, fewer people have heard of the Settlement Goat and Settlement Hen.… Full Story »
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Adirondack Legend Jim Goodwin Turns 100
Adirondack Almanack &bull Mar 8, 2010
Jim Goodwin turned a hundred today. It's an occasion that all who love the Adirondacks should celebrate, for perhaps no one loves these mountains more than he does. Goodwin first saw Keene Valley when he was nine years old and… Full Story »
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Walk This Way! Making the Most of Hiking
Suite101: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping &bull Mar 8, 2010
Hiking is an activity that can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of an individual's age or ability. However, not every trail can be hiked by those new to the sport. Some trails are more approachable to the novice while other… Full Story »
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail during spring break safely
www.examiner.com via @NYNJTrailConf &bull Mar 8, 2010Well here we are on the verge of yet another season of hiking and above all the trails in the US there is no doubt that the famous Appalachian Trail will see more feet this Spring Break than any other trail. Every Spring Break people flock to the trail either for a weekend or week of hiking or just to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and those dreaded school books. Like most city… Full Story »
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Police rescue 31 hikers in Tasmania
news.ninemsn.com.au via @OzNewsHound &bull Mar 8, 2010The group, from the Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinder Club, had become stranded on the eastern side of the Fisher River, south of Devonport, police said. Police were notified at 4pm (AEDT) on Monday, and by 6.30pm members of the northern… Full Story »
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The 8th of March 1978 AD, Hitch Hikers Guide First Broadcast, famous dates in History
www.information-britain.co.uk via @ArchimedesScrew &bull Mar 8, 2010In a 1970s radio comedy world of gentle topical sketch shows and long established panel games The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams was finally something new: different, witty and very quirky indeed. This was perhaps surprising… Full Story »
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In the Know about Hiking
Suite101: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping &bull Mar 7, 2010
Whether one is an experienced hiker or a novice, learning more about this great outdoor activity is always a plus. Listed below are some books that not only include helpful Hiking Tips but information about some of the better known trails. Take some time to look for them… Full Story »
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Overnight Rides: Pacific Crest Trail and Tahoe Rim Trail
www.examiner.com via @ExaminePets &bull Mar 6, 2010Have you ever been on a beautiful hike, a winsome camping trip or over-looking beautiful scenery and wished your horse could be there with you? Maybe not all of us have, however I know many of us have thought about taking out horses out on an overnight camping trail rides. In this article we are briefly going to… Full Story »
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Sacred Journal part VII- Hiking the Appalachian Trail Georgia section
www.examiner.com via @Merlyn_Seeley &bull Mar 4, 2010Here you will see that we finally made it to the official start of the trail and what isn't in the journal entry is that we found on top of Springer Mountain at the beginning there had been a very nice new style shelter built. This was a double decked shelter and the wood was all… Full Story »
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The Great Wall Hiking from Jinshanling to Simatai,Beijing Day Tours China Highlights
www.chinahighlights.com &bull Mar 4, 2010You will be picked up from your hotel by your guide for your one day tour. This hiking tour is specially designed for hiking lovers. Jinshanling and Simatai are quintessential sections of the great Wall. Jinshanling to Simatai section is… Full Story »
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Zion National Park, Utah
Suite101: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping &bull Mar 4, 2010
Zion National Park, located in Southwestern Utah, is one of the most beautiful national parks in the United States, and a great family vacation destination. People Visiting Zion National Park are sure to be thrilled by its natural beauty and… Full Story »
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More GPS Satellites Will Be Eyes for Troops and Civilians
www.nytimes.com via @NYCHiker &bull Feb 25, 2010OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Across the unforgiving terrain of Afghanistan, American combat forces have come to rely on satellites as well as their rifles and body armor to carry out missions effectively, and to stay alive. Full Story »
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200 Days After They Went Missing
www.alternet.org via @sara055 &bull Feb 25, 2010200 Days After They Went Missing, Mothers of Jailed U.S. Hikers Urge Iran to Release Their Children | World | AlterNet Full Story »
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Out on the Trail: Pa. hikers can see what they've been missing with new trail maps
readingeagle.com via @ISOgems &bull Feb 25, 2010And a new guide put out by the Keystone Trails Association helps them to see what they've been missing. Full Story »
