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For the past few weeks, I've been thinking about camping out on the eve of the Winter Solstice. I noticed that the solstice would be on a Sunday this year and it would be a new moon, which seemed like perfect timing for this trip. As the date approached, things seemed ideal. We've had a good...

Over the past few months, there has been a fair bit of discussion on this forum about winter hiking. Now that we're approaching the winter hiking season, I thought it might be fun to start sharing some of our experiences and adventures as the 2014/2015 season begins. If you have stories, great...

It's prime backcountry outdoor season right now in my area of the country. The numbers of people sailing, paddling and biking are dropping off, while hiking and hunting seasons are really ramping up. Thousands of people are out on the hiking trails and many more are out hunting. In my state it's...

The 2014 fall foliage season seems to be in full swing here in northern New England. According to the foliage maps and my own sightseeing, the leaves seem to be nearing peak along the Green Mountains in Vermont as of the weekend of Sept 27/28, 2014. If you're planning a trip to see the leaves...

One fun little "getting to know you" game that I enjoy playing around a campfire is Two Truths and a Lie. I was thinking that maybe we could play a few rounds here around this digital campfire. I'll go first and it would be great if others started their own threads/polls. I'll leave the poll...

Hello Everyone. I'm an avid outdoor recreation enthusiast. I hike, backpack, camp, kayak, canoe, ski, snowshoe, bike, and just generally wander around on a regular basis. When I'm at home, I enjoy reading and learning about other people's outdoor rec adventures and ideas. I look forward to...