What's new at Trail MapsPost Hiking Pain
Calves are burning, knees hurt and legs feel like Jello. After a major hike, the body is asking, why the torture? How to deal with post-hiking pain and recovery is something every hiker faces as they advance to... (read more)
The Thrill of Appalachian Trail
Hiking the Apalachian Trail More than four million hikers venture out on the Appalachian Trail every year... (read more)
Post-Hiking Pain
Calves are burning, knees hurt and legs feel like Jello. After a major hike, the body is asking,? hy the torture?? How to deal with post-hiking pain and recovery is something every hiker faces as they advance to more strenuous levels... (read more)
Selecting a Good Hiking Trail
The type and location of the trail you select can play a significant role in determining the enjoyment you get from a hiking experience. Before heading out on your next hike, evaluate the trail based on the following criteria... (read more)
Mount Kenya? Up High at God? Mountain
Mount Kenya is Africa's second highest mountain, after Kilimanjaro. It is estimated to be 2.5 million years old, and Kilimanjaro at 750,00 years of age is really an upstart... (read more)
4 Steps to an Enjoyable Hike
Some people have fought many years of their lives to preserve the rich heritage of the outdoors and nature we now enjoy. That dedication and effort has been rewarded by fantastic hiking opportunities in our local, state, and national park systems... (read more)
How To Get Your Kids Along On Your Next Hike
How to get your kids along on your next hike is really a challenging question to answer. No matter, whether you are an experienced hiker or just a beginner, perhaps this is the biggest dilemma a parent can face in their lifetime... (read more)
Are There Romantic Hiking Trails Within A Radius Of 60 Miles Of Cleveland, Ohio?
Today, Norm Goldman, Editor of Sketchandtravel.com and Bookpleasures.com welcomes as our guest, travel author and writer, Diane Stresing... (read more)
San Diego Beach Hikes? Cardiff to Carlsbad
San Diego offers a bevy of interesting hikes. With the average home price being around $500,000, they better be interesting!To unwind, I typically stop on my way home from work to hike from Cardiff to Carlsbad on the beach... (read more)
Unforgettable Cape Cod Vacations The National Seashore Gift
Take a captivating trip through the Cape Cod National Seashore with miles of white sandy beaches, trails and hikes to take your breath away, and majestic dunes... (read more)
Keeping Fit & Healthy Doesnt Have to Be a Chore
Some people have fought many years of their lives to preserve the rich heritage of the outdoors and nature we now enjoy. That dedication and effort have been rewarded by fantastic hiking opportunities in our local, state, and national parks systems... (read more)
Unforgettable Cape Cod Vacations: The National Seashore Gift
Take a captivating trip through the Cape Cod National Seashore with miles of white sandy beaches, trails and hikes to take your breath away, and majestic dunes. Just keep reading and you can visit all those places right now... (read more)
Everything You Will Need To Know Before Hiking
Hiking up a mountain path and taking deep breaths of fresh, clean air beats pumping iron and sweating it out at the gym any day... (read more)
Fall Foliage Scenic Drive? Kancamagus Highway New Hampshire
You can drive the 34 miles between Lincoln and Conway on Route 112 in just about an hour. But you? miss experiencing one of the most colorful scenic drives in the entire northeast? and some would say the U.S. for fall foliage... (read more)
The Pain Factor
Last year I told an acquaintance that at the age of 46, I had taken up running. The reply was, Oh, thats awfully hard on your knees. At first I was taken aback... (read more)
The Pain Factor
Last year I told an acquaintance that at the age of 46, I had taken up running. The reply was,? h, that? awfully hard on your knees.? At first I was taken aback... (read more)
Three Classic Hikes Abroad
Paul Scott Mower once said, "There is nothing like walking to get the feel of a country? If you've ever contemplated going abroad to find your next trail, here are 3 classic hikes to consider... (read more)
What Makes a Hiking Boot Great?
How to evaluate hiking boots and footwear for comfort, protection, and durability.Choosing hiking boots and footwear is one of the most important decisions you as a hiker or camper will make. They'll either make your trip memorable or miserable... (read more)
What to Write About
This is a perennial question among writers and wannabe?. Many of us dream of writing a book. Why not. What greater story can one write about than one's own. Each day brings a new beginning, a new page in the book of life... (read more)
Get the Most Out of Your Hike
Hiking is one of life? great joys. Fresh air, nature, exercise and good friends. It? difficult to imagine anything better? if you?e prepared. When you?e not prepared properly, it? difficult to imagine anything worse... (read more)
Is The eBay Fee Increase Actually Good For Business?
Fee Increase Leaves Some Sellers Angry, Others ThrilledMuch of my email from readers this month concerned the recent announcement from eBay that it will increase many seller fees on February 18, 2005... (read more)
Namibia – A Bountiful Harvest Awaits the Adventure Traveler
Namibia is a largely arid country of stark rough-hewn beauty. The most vivid images are those of a haunting technicolor landscape of swirling orange dunes, shimmering mirages and treacherous dust devils... (read more)
Great Family Camping Trips Make Excellent Traditions
A wonderful way to invest in your families?treasure trove of memories is by spending time in the great outdoors. Camping trips can be an excellent tradition that your family will look forward to and in time, look back upon with fond memories... (read more)
Eat Here Or Get Gas
When filling up your vehicle or heating your home becomes a major life decision, you know you?e in trouble. Many Americans are finding themselves in that position these days, and there seems to be no end in sight... (read more)
Where I Draw the Line The Zugspitze
The Zugspitze is a dramatic mountain above the town of Garmisch- Partenkirchen in Southern Bavaria, Germany... (read more)
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