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Go west young history buffs - Grants Pass Daily Courier

In this third installment of history drive "staycation" ideas, we head in a third direction - west. Well, technically, southwest, but they don't put "SW" on the compass logos. This time we're bound for one of the most historic areas in Josephine ...

Exploring the backcountry - Brattleboro Reformer

There comes a point in most winters, sometimes earlier, sometimes later, when enough snow has fallen that the whole world becomes a playground for anyone with snowshoes, Nordic backcountry skis, or, if it’s steep enough, Tele or AT/Randonee skis ...

Celebrate winter in B.C. - The Province

Lace up those ski boots, strap on them boards, crank up the iPod and head for the hills. Now, where to go to find the deepest powder, the most-challenging black-diamond run or the gentlest bunny trail? British Columbia, of course! Your choices are as ...

Features briefs - News-Sentinel

NEW YORK — After years of hand-wringing over the future of Coney Island, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is promising 19 new amusement park rides this summer. (See artist's rendering above.) At a recent news conference, Bloomberg said the new Luna ...

Hundreds of Thousands Visit Mammoth Cave - ABC News

Officials with Mammoth Cave National Park say 2009 was the best year for tourism at the park in almost a decade, with 14 percent more visitors than 2008. In a news release, park officials said more than 403,000 people went on a cave tour at the park ...

Graves hold key to earliest slaves - The Sun News

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Robert, Nelly and Phillis are names etched into the history of Spartanburg County. Details are sketchy about their lives. No stories were written about them. No landmarks are dedicated in their honor. They could be the missing ...

On the go travel briefs - Star-Press

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- About 350 people who got sick a week into a Caribbean cruise were responding well to medicine, the cruise line said Tuesday. Celebrity Cruise spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez said 326 of the more than 1,800 passengers on the Celebrity ...

Crystal Mountain Adds Backcountry Guide Service - OnTheSnow.com

Crystal Mountain added a new backcountry ski and snowboard tour service this winter. International Mountain Guides, operators of the service and guides on Mt. Rainier as well as 8,000-meter expeditions in Nepal, offer single day and overnight trips ...

Common Sense Tells Me, Keep ATVs Out of the Badger 2 - Newwest.net

All these killers used motorized vehicles, and it’s probably the tip of the iceberg ... I wonder what I was fighting for in my two tours in Vietnam? I have hiked and hunted the backcountry for decades; and, when it comes time for me to stop for ...

Joshua Tree National Park is an often-overlooked treasure - San Jose Mercury News

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK — Yosemite, Yellowstone and Grand Canyon get the publicity, and the visitors. But there are plenty of lesser-known national parks that offer gorgeous vistas and pristine back country, far from the maddening crowds. Joshua ...

Resolved Question: How does Yellowstone National Park work when visiting?

Do i need a guide? Can I just go in and do what I want? Must I follow a trail? Must i get outdoors training if I go to the backcountry? This is what I want to do. I want to go see wolves. I don't care about the other wildlife (well, I do, but for this trip, I am just interested in wolves). How can I do this? Must I look for them myself? Is their a tour I can take? How can I do this?this is helpful, but basically I've just been getting information on what I can't do or what will kill me. I want to know what to do, not what not to do. How do i see wolves? And is there a horseback riding tour? more

Resolved Question: what is hut based skiing?

i want to go snowboarding backcountry, and this one area, the Camp Peggy O'Brien Hut Tour, says something about not needing a night pack, and still staying the night or something. please help me ind out what this means. thanks http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=XAC005-018 more

Resolved Question: What is the best ski jacket for backcountry ski touring?

I'm looking for recommendations from experienced backcountry skiers on this one. I'm looking for an extremely lightweight (<1 pound), waterproof outer layer that is easily packable when not needed. What brands and models would you recommend? more

Resolved Question: Ham radio (Yaesu Vertex VX-170) forums?

Just recently got a yaesu Vertex VX-170 I want to use for ski touring and backcountry applications. also have the programming software etc. Any good resources out there to walk a ham radio newbie through all the steps to just keep it simple and talk to other radios; open up repeaters etc. better still - any users of this type of radio in Vancouver who'd be willing to walk me through this radio? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: How is the kayaking and canoeing in Seward, Alaska?

I am planning a visit to Anchorage in late July with my wife and 7 year-old daughter. We're planning a day trip to Seward for a sled dog tour, but the train back to Anchorage leaves late that afternoon, leaving us with time to kill in Seward. Is Seward and Resurrection Bay a good place to kayak? Can anyone recommend a good kayaking tour or rental company? I'm looking at Backcountry Safaris right now, so if anyone can comment on that company in particular, that would be especially helpful. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Cross Country Skiing?

Do you like to cross-country ski? How would I go about getting started on trails near my home? What type of ski would I need? Touring, Telemark, Backcountry? Thanks!Anyone out there? more