New trail on HikingintheSmokys.com: Sugarland Mountain Trail - 1 views
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Jeff D on 02 Apr 13The Sugarland Mountain Trail provides hikers with one of the best views of Mt. LeConte.
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Blue Lakes in the San Juans - 2 views
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Blue Lakes in the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness near Ouray is probably one of my all-time favorite hikes. The scenery is as breathtaking as any of the best hikes in the best national parks around the country.
Mills Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park - 0 views
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"In years to come when I am asleep beneath the pines, thousands of families will find rest and hope in this park." - - from Enos Mills, the man commonly referred to as the "father of Rocky Mountain National Park". Will you fulfill his prediction this year at Mills Lake.
Lance Armstrong will be on the podium in Paris - 0 views
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Lance, a servant? Are you serious? Do you really think that Brett Favre would've come out retirement last year to play back-up quarterback for the New York Jets? Hell no!
Telluride MountainFilm Tour to visit Cashiers, North Carolina - 0 views
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The 2009 Telluride MountainFilm Tour will be making a two-day stop in Cashiers, NC next month, marking the first time the film festival has ever traveled to Western North Carolina. Check out the clip from Pickin' & Trimmin'.
The Boogerman Loop - 1 views
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Huge old-growth trees and history await you on this awesome hike in the beautiful Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains. Click to find out how this trail got its name.
Hen Wallow Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 1 views
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Hike to one of the highest waterfalls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Smokey Bear turns 65 today! - 0 views
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Happy Birthday to Smokey Bear, the mascot of the U. S. Forest Service created to educate the public on the dangers of forest fires. Smokey Bear's famous message "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires" was created in 1944 by the Ad Council. It's the longest running PSA campaign in U.S. history.
Ypsilon in the Mummies - 0 views
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From the shore you'll have outstanding views of Ypsilon Mountain, including the snow-filled Y-looking couloirs, from which the mountain derives its name.
The Key Hole on Longs Peak in the Colorado Rockies - 0 views
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"Are we out of this godforsaken Boulder Field yet?" The famous trek to the Key Hole on Longs Peak requires a difficult slog through the Boulder Field, a rugged section of "trail", roughly 2/3 of a mile in length and climbs about 800 feet. The incredible views on the other side makes it all worth it, as you can see by the pictures.
Hiking the Old Ute Trail in the Rocky Mountains - 0 views
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Located on Trail Ridge Road at more than 11,500 feet above sea level in Rocky Mountain National Park, the Old Ute Trail is an excellent hike that allows you to enjoy high alpine and tundra scenery without having to do a lot of climbing.
Hiking to The Loch & Sky Pond in Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park - 0 views
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Sky Pond, at an elevation 10,905 feet, sits at the bottom of an amphitheatre of sheer cliff walls that box in the lake on three sides. This an incredibly beautiful setting. One person we met said that the Cathedral Spires that ring the western shore of the lake reminded them of Switzerland.
Lake Helene & Odessa Lake hike in the Rockies - 0 views
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Our hike to Odessa Lake began from the Bear Lake Trailhead in Glacier Gorge, one of most beautiful areas in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Rocky Mountain National Park: Hike Report and Photo Series - 0 views
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Over the next week or so I will be posting hike reports from my recent trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. Each report will include highlights and photographs from each hike, including the Keyhole Route on Longs Peak, Sky Pond, and the Wild Basin area, among other stunningly beautiful hikes. This posting launches the series with an overview of the park.
Surviving Mount Sunflower - 0 views
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Suffering from extreme exhaustion, hypoxia and Acute Mountain Sickness, the team finally arrives at the 4039-foot summit.
The Wildest Hikes You've Never Heard Of - 0 views
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List of several trails in the Southern Appalachians that hikers may not have heard of - each of which falls within nationally designated Wilderness Areas.
Amazon.com Launches Outdoor Recreation Store - 0 views
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Amazon.com today announced the launch of its Outdoor Recreation Store - a single shopping destination offering thousands of outdoor gear and apparel items from top-tier brands. Beginning today for a limited time only, Amazon is offering an opportunity to receive a FREE National Parks Pass - an $80 value!
New Smokies hiking book just released - 0 views
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A brand new book regarding hiking in the Smoky Mountains was released by Amazon this past week. The book was written by William Hart and is called: 3000 Miles in the Great Smokies.
Most complete Map of Earth ever, published - 0 views
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The most complete terrain map of the Earth's surface has just recently been published by NASA and the Japanese trade ministry. All of this incredible information is free to download and use.
Top 10 Waterfalls near Asheville's Blue Ridge Mountains - 0 views
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Readers of the popular online travel guide, RomanticAsheville.com, recently voted on what they consider to be the top 10 waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Here's how the respondents voted...