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Tag Archives: trekking
Every city should have a signature hiking trail
Having hiked in numerous places around the United States and in a few other nations (Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Portugal), I have found that hiking is an excellent method to become better acquainted with a new place on a … Continue reading
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Tagged adventures, cities, hiking, hiking trails, recreation, trails, trekking, treks, walking
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Hiking New Mexico’s 4th of July Canyon/Cerro Blanco Loop
We spent a lovely autumn Sunday afternoon trekking 4.7 miles at elevation in Cibola National Forest, southeast of Albuquerque. Our hike began at approximately 7,500 foot elevation and included 936 feet of change over the entire trail route. The loop … Continue reading
Posted in entertainment, Environment, fun, geography, health, hiking, Maps, Nature, recreation, spatial design, Statistics, topography, tourism, trails, Travel, Uncategorized, walking
Tagged $th of July Trail, Albuquerque, Cerro Blanco Trail, Cibola National Forest, hiking, mountains, New Mexico, trails, trekking, walking
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Another tale from the North Country Trail
Kathy and I took another trek along a 5.7 mile segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail yesterday afternoon, primarily in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. This segment took us through the Michigan State University/Kellogg Forest, the MSU/Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Augusta, Augusta Creek, bicycling, environment, Great Lake to Lake Trail, hiking, Kalamazoo River, Kellogg, Michigan, MSU, nature, NCT, North Country Trail, trails, transportation, trekking, walking, weather
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Let’s go take a hike!
As an avid recreational and commuting bicyclist, I have often preferred exercise by two wheels over two feet. That does not mean I didn’t hike, but it was not purposeful on a fitness or health level. Instead, hiking was principally … Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachian Trail, C & O Canal, Cheryl Strayed, Continental Divide Trail, environment, exercise, fitness, fun, geography, health, hiking, Ireland, Mary Poppins, North Country Trail, outdoors, Pacific Crest Trail, recreation, sports, trails, trekking, treks, walking, Wild
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Over ‘hill’ and ‘dale’ on the North Country Trail
Kathy and I hiked another gorgeous segment of the North Country Trail this afternoon (Sunday) in Hillsdale County, Michigan. The 3.25 mile segment passes through the rolling terrain of the Pittsford State Game Area in southern Hillsdale County, just a … Continue reading
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Tagged ecosystems, environment, fun, geography, hiking, Hillsdale County, land use, Michigan, nature, North Country Trail, Pittsford State Game Area, trails, transportation, trekking, walking
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