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Birth of the TransPanama Trail

Posted in Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Long-distance Hiking, tagged Panama, Rick Morales on July 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

By Sue Freeman Every long hiking trail begins with one person’s dream, followed by the ceaseless labor of a small group of volunteers. To become reality, that small group must grow into an army of volunteers. It sounds impossible, but it has been done. The Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail are two examples [...]

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Urban hikes and post-trail pints: Writer Ben Keene

Posted in Hiking, New York City, tagged Best Hikes Near New York City on July 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Urban hikes and post-trail pints: Writer Ben Keene

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North County Trailway, Millwood, NY

Posted in Biking, Hiking, Hudson Valley, Rail-trail, tagged Westchester County on July 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

North County Trailway, Millwood, NY

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No more smelly hiking boots

Posted in Backpacking, Gear, Hiking, Long-distance Hiking, tagged hiking socks, Icebreaker, merino wool socks, socks on July 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »

By JIM EAGLES, The New Zealand Herald, link to original post Icebreaker promote their new merino hiker socks as “the world’s most comfortable socks”, which is a big call, but after giving a pair of the latest version a pretty thorough track-test I’m inclined to think they’re right. There’s no doubt they’re extremely snug fitting [...]

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Friends of the Canton Trail seek funds to repair Remington Recreational Trail

Posted in Northern NY, Trail Building, tagged Canton NY, Friends of the Canton Trail, Partridge Trail, Remington Recreational Trail on July 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

MARTHA ELLEN, Watertown Daily Times, link to original post A group concerned about the state of Remington Recreational Trail around Partridge Run Golf Course is looking for financial help to jump-start its repair. Friends of the Canton Trail has persuaded the village Board of Trustees to spend $5,000 from contingency funds to begin work this [...]

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Deer Tick Disease Makes a Comeback: Babesiosis (with video)

Posted in Education / skills, Hiking, Hudson Valley, tagged babesiosis, Lyme Disease, ticks on July 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Deer Tick Disease Makes a Comeback: Babesiosis (with video)

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Be Informed Paddling near the Canadian Border

Posted in Canoeing, Kayaking, Paddling, Thousand Islands, tagged Canada, customs, imigration on July 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Recently a US boater got into trouble with Canadian immigration in the Thousand Islands area. If you plan to paddle any where near the Canadian border you need to know the reporting rules. Click here for: Newly Published Canada Customs Fact Sheet

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Where Did All Those Hummingbirds Come From?

Posted in Bird Watching, Wildlife on July 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Where Did All Those Hummingbirds Come From?

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White Water Kayaking Instruction in Rochester NY & the Finger Lakes

Posted in Education / skills, Finger Lakes, Genesee River, Kayaking, Rochester, Waterfalls, tagged kayak race on July 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Kayak Adventures is a company that offers instruction and races using the pool at Monroe Community College, rapids in the Genesee River, and Cascade Falls on the Keuka Outlet for beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes respectively. Click here for details.

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