Articles
- Fall Fishing in the Poconos
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Fishing in the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, is pretty good this time of year. At least, that’s what Gary Thompson at the Philadelphia Daily News says in his recent article.
Gary’s article about his fly fishing trip this month is an entertaining look at fall fly fishing in the cooler Pennsylvania waters. The crisp air and cooler [...] - Active Seniors Hit the Trail
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The seniors at Meadowlark Senior Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, are kicking it into high gear with active events and trips.
Recently the group took a trip to the Fourth of July Canyon to view the changing fall colors of the trees. While there, many of the members participated in either the 4 or 6-mile [...] - Iowa City is Bicycle Friendly
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Iowa City is one of the 15 communities across the country designated as a “Bicycle Friendly Community”, a program which began in 1995.
Recently, the city has made improvements in bicycling conditions, including investing in programs and facilities. The adoption of the Metro Bicycle Master Plan, which added bike lanes and shared-lane arrows, really got the [...] - Beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway
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The scenery along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina is beautiful all year long, but the colors in the fall will take your breath away. North Carolina has a little longer fall than other parts of the country, so we have more time to enjoy the changing leaves. The Parkway is one of the [...]
- Hybrid Bikes
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Lately, there has been an awful lot of talk about hybrid bicycles….but do you really know what one is? We did a little digging and found some great information on the fastest growing category of bikes being sold today. They are the perfect combination of road and mountain bikes, with the speed you need in [...]
- Kozy Kamping
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Western Pennsylvania has a best-kept secret known as Kozy Rest Kampground, located in Harrisville, Pennsylvania. This campground is rated as one of the best for family camping with scheduled activities. The campground has 23 campsites with 170 shaded sites and a specified group camping area, complete with picnic pavilions. If you’d rather stay in a [...]
- Hiking in the Ozarks
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Trail hiking is at its best in the fall. Most hikers prefer fall hiking because of the crisp weather and beautiful fall colors as well as less bugs and people. Hiking trails in the Ozarks offer some of the best hiking in the midwest. The Katy Trail is an old railroad bed which has been [...]
- iPhone Meets Oregon
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There is a new iPhone application which allows techies everywhere to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Oregon’s outdoors at the touch of their fingertips. Sean Bagshaw is a professional photographer from Oregon and has come up with this new application, appropriately called Oregon Exposure for iEnvision. (His previous application was Outdoor Exposure for iEnvision, pictured.)
The [...] - Rustic Camping
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If you enjoy rustic camping, then we’ve found the place for you. The Berkshires is located on the western side of Massachusetts and is one of the best places to admire the beautiful and changing fall leaves. The Beartown State Forest is situated within the Berkshires and is open all year long to campers for [...]
- Bass Pro Outdoor Fitness Festival
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This weekend the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fitness Festival is launching the 3rd annual Greater Outdoor Days Weekend in Lake Springfield Park, Missouri. This will be the first of three weekends and will feature several free outdoor recreational activities, hands-on clinics and demonstration booths.
Each weekend will offer different events, beginning with a wildlife animal exhibit, [...]