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Hunting Season Safety Tips
A little extra caution is prudent if you plan on hiking, running, paddling or biking through natural areas where hunters are likely to be present.
Dress the part: Halloween photo contest.
Trailspace is encouraging you to dress up in your favorite "outdoorsy" costume and post a picture on Facebook. The picture with the most "likes" by midnight tomorrow will win some sweet Trailspace goodies.
Famous Mountains You've Never Heard Of
What makes a mountain a "famous?" The World Famous Mountains Conference includes some interesting peaks you've likely never heard of.
Backpacking Coast-to-Coast Across Scotland
The TGO Challenge is an annual non-competitive backpacking event, where participants hike across Scotland from the west coast to the east coast over the course of 15 days.
Following Atticus: Man and Dog Tackle the Winter Whites
The new memoir "Following Atticus" chronicles the adventures of Tom Ryan and his miniature schnauzer, Atticus, and how hiking and climbing in New Hampshire's White Mountains changed their lives.
A Cinematic Journey on the Camino de Santiago
It's not often that hiking is featured prominently on the silver screen. Or that a major film takes its name from a trail. But both happen this weekend, when "The Way" opens in theaters nationwide.
It's time for a Break
Every day I know I'm quite lucky to work on Trailspace, a site that melds my personal interests—getting outdoors and being active—with my professional...
Sierra Names Nation's "Coolest" Green Schools
Know an outdoorsy, environmentally-minded high school student looking at colleges? Show him or her yet another ranking list, this one Sierra magazine's annual list of the nation’s “Coolest Schools.”
Outdoor Gifts: Pass Them On
On September 25 I’m running the 50K (that's 31 miles) race portion of the Vermont 50. It's my first ultra-marathon. As a benefit for Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, it's also a chance to pass on outdoor access and opportunities.
Fendler's epic "Lost on a Mountain in Maine" story featured in documentary
For more than seven decades, schoolchildren in Maine and beyond have read Lost on a Mountain in Maine, the story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler's epic nine-day...
Camping in New York City
As part of the America’s Great Outdoors initiative, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has proposed a series of steps to link local communities,...
Avoid Ticks On and Off the Trail
Avoid ticks and prevent tick bites while hiking. Search for ticks on your body after being outside, especially in wooded and grassy areas. Read the CDC's advice on avoiding ticks and preventing tick bites.
Celebrate National Park Week April 16-24
National Park Week starts this Saturday, April 16, and runs through Sunday, April 24. Many national parks offer special events and activities like guided...
"John Muir in the New World" on PBS April 18
John Muir is getting the American Masters treatment on PBS. John Muir in the New World will air on Monday, April 18, at 9 p.
Trailspace Turns 10 essay contest closes on Thursday
Family backpacking, bad tentmates, climbing ice, solo thru-hiking, the best jacket ever. Those are just some entries in the Trailspace Turns 10 Essay Contest. Want to try to win a $100 gift certificate for outdoor gear? Enter your essay by Thursday, March 31.
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