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Thru-hiking: Become a trekkie
Tampabay.com
By Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors-Fitness Editor In 1988, I quit my job as a reporter and set off to hike across New Zealand and Australia. After a week on the trail with a 50-pound pack, I stopped at a post office and mailed home some of my gear.

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Kennebec Journal

HIKING: : A trek in Europe is well worth the trip
Kennebec Journal
BY CAREY KISH The middle of a Maine winter is a good time to start planning your next big hiking adventure. A solid week on the trail somewhere, maybe two. It takes some doing to put a trip together, so it's best to get the process going now.

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WABI

57-year-old woman crawls for 7 hours after injuring ankle during hike in Acadia
Bangor Daily News
8, after she hurt her ankle while hiking and then crawled for seven hours before being rescued. By Bill Trotter, BDN Staff Rescuers at Acadia National Park help an injured 57-year-old Bass Harbor woman Wednesday, Feb. 8, after she hurt her ankle while ...
Injured Hiker Crawls nearly MileFenceviewer
Injured Maine hiker rescued after crawling for 7 hours in AcadiaThe Republic
"Tough As Nails" Woman Crawls 7 Hours After Hiking Injury in AcadiaWABI

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Hike of the Week: Rocky trail with impressive waterfall
Poughkeepsie Journal
For a photo gallery, visit www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/players / Ralph Ferrusi/Courtesy photo For more hiking coverage, with columns by local hikers and listing of upcoming outings, check out the Journal's new expanded Environment section, My Valley, ...

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National Parks Traveler

Top 5 State Parks in Northeastern South Dakota for Winter Hiking
Yahoo! Sports
Contributor Network 4 hours, 50 minutes ago Depending on the winter weather, South Dakota's state parks are a great place to go hiking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. The majority of the parks charge a modest $6 per vehicle access fee, ...
Texas State Parks Want You to Take A HikeBrownwood News (blog)
'Tis the Season for Scenic Drives and Easy Hikes at Saguaro National ParkNational Parks Traveler

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Top 5 State Parks in Northeastern South Dakota for Winter Hiking
Depending on the winter weather, South Dakota's state parks are a great place to go hiking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing. The majority of the parks charge a modest $6 per vehicle access fee, and those that offer lodging do so at reasonable prices.

Thru-hiking: Become a trekkie
By Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors-Fitness Editor Thursday, February 9, 2012 In 1988, I quit my job as a reporter and set off to hike across New Zealand and Australia. After a week on the trail with a 50-pound pack, I stopped at a post office and mailed home some of my gear. A couple of weeks later, my back still hurt, so I dumped another 5 pounds of equipment at a backpacker's hostel. It would ...

Hiking in Hong Kong: Remember 50222
Hong Kong is a great place not just for shopping but also for hiking. For that reason, tourists miss another side of the city if they limit themselves to riding roller coasters or exploring hawker shops and night markets. But for those who venture into the countryside for scenic views and fresher air, there?s another

Hiking matters #233: A nice and refreshing dayhike of Mt. Maculot's Rockies
Maculot is truly one of my favorite dayhikes, and today, thank God, I was able to climb again in the Philippines, for the first time in 2012, after my Europe trip. The timing was perfect, as Agot Isidro was also free and thus we did our first climb in quite a while - the last being Pico de Loro, narrated in HM#179 . Joining us were Lance Dy and my brods Carlo Polo Dumlao and Ulysses Gopez. We ...

Hiking moms tote precious cargo, indeed
Hiking moms tote precious cargo, indeed San Antonio Express-News Copyright 2012 San Antonio Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 01:56 a.m., Thursday, January 26, 2012 The hikers are mothers who hit the trail with their babies strapped to their back or chest. The women met through the International MOMS Club of ...

Hiking Cove Palisades' Tam-a-lau Trail, more travel/outdoor news from regional newspapers
Use these stories to hike the Tam-a-lau Trail in central Oregon, chase legends around the Northwest, visit Terwilliger and Umpqua hot springs, or get away from it all along the Illinois River.

Travel Q&A: Can we fly with a hiking pole?
Hiking poles are not permitted as carry-ons, but the TSA says they are fine as checked luggage.

Hollister Hills hiking-trails project moves forward
Environmental review continues through next week for plans to accommodate hikers, horses and more

57-year-old woman crawls for 7 hours after injuring ankle during hike in Acadia
Rescuers at Acadia National Park help an injured 57-year-old Bass Harbor woman Wednesday, Feb. 8, after she hurt her ankle while hiking and then crawled for seven hours before being rescued.

Hamilton rejects hiking license fees for food inspections
Council Tuesday night defeated an ordinance that would have increased license fees that township restaurants and retailers have to pay for food inspections