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A Peek at Italy Over France’s High Peaks
Imagine you and your favorite travel partner dangling in your own private little gondola, gliding silently for 40 minutes as you cross the Mer de Glace (“sea of ice”). You ...
May 9, 2023
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Rick Steves
Taking the Kids: To a National Park and Celebrating National Parks Week
It had been a long hike for little legs. We were in Glacier National Park and had hiked ...
April 20, 2023
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Eileen Ogintz
Hiking, Star-Gazing, Canoeing: Visit Buffalo National River in Arkansas for an Action-Packed Outdoor Adventure
Winding down the mountain and through the rugged landscape of dense forest scattered with enormous rock formations, the ...
July 7, 2022
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Kelly Frey
America’s National Parks: Yosemite
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal ...
December 11, 2021
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Jeff Perkin
A 75th Birthday Hike With Smokey Bear
People are funny about birthdays. Some like to ignore them completely, others crave a big celebration, while still ...
September 26, 2021
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Jim Farber
California Hiker Dies in Death Valley, Heatstroke Suspected
DEATH VALLEY, Calif.—A San Francisco man died while hiking in Death Valley National Park, authorities said Saturday. Lawrence ...
August 22, 2021
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Off-Duty Officer Dies Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo.—An off-duty police officer in Colorado died in a 200-foot fall while hiking in ...
July 16, 2021
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The Associated Press
Into The Wild: California’s National Parks Brace for Record Year
Crowds of post-pandemic travelers are flocking to California’s national parks in record numbers. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, ...
June 22, 2021
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Jack Bradley
Hiking Workouts Are Good for the Body and Great for the Mind
Before COVID-19, the popularity of hiking was on a downward slope among both adults and children. But its ...
June 20, 2021
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Enjoying Glacier National Park and the Izaak Walton Inn
Last June, during COVID, our family ignored California restrictions, got on a plane, and flew to Washington and ...
May 26, 2021
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How a Perilous Sahara Journey Ended in Faith, Strength, and Courage
British model Kristina Hurrell dunked her head in the pool of water just steps ahead of her, frantically ...
March 23, 2021
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Temecula: The Other California Wine Country
TEMECULA, Calif.—You might imagine that you’re cruising the undulating hills of Tuscany, but geographically, you’re not even close. ...
September 17, 2019
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The Enchanted Forests of Taipingshan
YILAN COUNTY, Taiwan—Hiking through the ancient, fog-shrouded forest, my guide begins to look a lot like an old ...
September 10, 2019
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Crystal Shi
‘Amazing Race Canada’ Contestant Kenneth McAlpine Dies After Falling From Cliff
A former "Amazing Race Canada" contestant was found dead on a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, earlier this ...
August 29, 2019
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Jack Phillips
Hiker Who Disappeared Is Found Dead After Three-Day Search
A hiker who vanished in Northern California was found dead, officials said Aug. 18. Daniel Komins was reported ...
August 19, 2019
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Zachary Stieber
Yoga Teacher Says She Chose Life, Found After 17 Days Lost in Hawaii Forest
Rescuers in Hawaii have found a yoga instructor who went missing for 17 days while hiking in a ...
May 26, 2019
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What to Do in the Great Outdoors of Irvine, California
The city of Irvine was designed with conservation in mind. Some 16,000 acres of preserved natural habitats and ...
September 30, 2018
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Crystal Shi
Family Relieved as Man Lost for Five Days in Wilderness Found
A lone hiker lost for five days in the Australian wilderness has been found in good health, much ...
January 3, 2018
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James Burke
Dying 66-Year-Old Hiker Wrote: ‘When you find my body, please call my husband’
A 66-year-old woman whose body went missing two years ago while she went hiking was discovered. She reportedly ...
May 26, 2016
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Jack Phillips
How to Best Survive Avalanches
When the slopes are busy, the risk for avalanches is especially high. An expert tells us which precautions ...
March 31, 2016
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ResearchGate
Hiker Falls to Death Trying to Help Friend on Mount Baldy
WESTMINSTER, Calif.—Authorities say a 23-year-old man fell to his death on Southern California's Mount Baldy when he reached ...
February 4, 2016
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The Associated Press
Hiking Tips and Stories From Expert Hiker Jeff Alt
Cooler temperatures and fall colors make October a beautiful month for hiking on the East Coast. But before ...
October 3, 2015
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June Kellum
Hiking in Hong Hong
Recently I spent 6-weeks in Hong Kong as an intern for the Epoch Times. I came here as ...
August 19, 2015
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Phillip Evich
Happy Valley–Home Away From Home for the British in Hong Kong
Happy Valley is one of the favorite residential areas in Hong Kong for the British and many other ...
July 23, 2015
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Zhu Li
Demand for Hiking Permits at Grand Canyon Less Than Expected
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—It isn't clear yet if a new permit program for rim-to-rim hikes at the Grand Canyon is ...
June 1, 2015
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