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America's State Parks stepped into 2012 in spectacular fashion with guided First Day Hikes across the country in all 50 states January 1st. From Florida to Alaska and Maine to California, over 14,000 people celebrated the New Year by hiking in a state park, choosing from 400 hikes sponsored by state park systems throughout the nation. Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 05, 2012 America's State Parks stepped into 2012 in spectacular fashion with guided First Day Hikes across the country...
Brazos Walking Sticks teams up with Jacob Bromwell's Campfire cooking line Waco, TX (PRWEB) December 13, 2011 In order to build good traditions, outdoors, folks give gifts that are memorable, lasting and not seasonal; one's that can be used year round. Brazos Walking Sticks has teamed up with Jacob Bromwell and their Campfire cooking line to offer a four season camping experience. Winter Give a gift to hike in the snow? Yes and do it safely with Brazos Walking Sticks and Walking...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Backpacker magazine today released Backpacker Map Maker, a mapping and trip planning app for the Apple iPad. Now, from the touch-screen of an iPad, hikers and backpackers can find wild places, plot GPS points and plan their next adventure over seamless topographical maps. "Our readers absolutely love maps. As avid backcountry explorers and GPS users, they like to view, create and annotate their topos, and with Map...
Best Hiking Boot (dot) Org, an outdoor footwear review site that started out as just a site for hiking boot reviews, announced today that they are pushing into more topics than just outdoor products. North Bay, CA (PRWEB) September 30, 2011 On behalf of Best Hiking Boot (dot) Org, Nohea Marketing Group announces that the popular footwear review site will be including more types of reviews and informational tips than just boot reviews. The site will now cover topics such as highest quality...
The Via Ferrata, Canopy Tour and Nelson Rocks Outdoor Center’s beautiful hiking trails reflect the Preserve’s dedication to the preservation of the mountain as a natural, scenic and recreational resource. Circleville, WV (PRWEB) September 10, 2011 Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine is sponsoring a weekend giveaway (http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/contests/nelson-rocks-outdoor-center-giveaway/) featuring some high-flying fun and specutacular climbing adventures at Nelson Rocks...
Best Hiking Boot (dot) Org Offers a Birds-Eye View of the USA’s 10 Best Hikes (PRWEB) September 01, 2011 Avid hikers all over the world seek out adventures, memories, and experiences that will last a lifetime. The United States is home to some truly beautiful, thrilling hiking adventures -- so many, in fact, that it would be impossible to pick just one. It is even hard to pick ten. But outdoor product review site Best Hiking Boot [dot] Org ( besthikingboot.org ) has published what...
The Gear Aid app is now available via the Apple and Android Markets as a free download. Bellingham, WA (PRWEB) August 12, 2011 McNett®, the outdoor industry leader in personal care, water treatment and gear care and repair products for nearly 30 years, has launched a digital version of its popular gear care and repair guides. The Gear Aidâ„¢ app offers tips, recommendations and step-by-step instructions for proper outdoor gear care and repair. Now available as a free download...
Outings Planned for All Interests, Abilities at Popular Annual Event HARRISBURG, Pa., July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The rugged beauty of the Sproul and Susquehannock state forests again will be showcased for hikers and other visitors when the three-day "Prowl the Sproul" series of hikes steps off Friday, July 22. Marking its eighth year, the increasingly popular hiking program links forest visitors with guides from the Bureau of Forestry, Keystone Trails Association and local...
Live Trails, a location-based social network dedicated for outdoor enthusiasts is launched today as a platform focused on helping people to share and discover outdoor places. Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) June 26, 2011 Live Trails, a location-based social network dedicated for outdoor enthusiasts is launched today as a platform focused on helping people to share and discover outdoor places. It is built to make it easy to share information. People can post comments, photos, and movies about the...
The current women's record holder plans world's fastest thru hike on the famed AT Asheville,NC (PRWEB) May 26, 2011 Jennifer Pharr Davis, current holder of the Women's Speed Record for the fastest thru hike of the Appalachian Trail, is headed back to the AT, hoping to make history by hiking away with the overall speed record. In June, Davis will hike from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia. Her goal is to hike the entire 2,181-mile faster than the current overall speed...
