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- Posted by Steve T on May 1, 2013 10:00 AM
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Southern Appalachia Mountain Tour by Bike: 825 Wonderful-Miserable-Unforgettable Miles
Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Ching Fu, recounts the soaring highs and chilly lows of her bike tour of the entire Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last summer: It had been raining for 3 days straight, and I was ready to just be home. But I had to keep pedaling. The bitter cold rain was an unwelcome surprise, especially since it was July in the southeast... ...
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Hurricane Sandy Affects National Parks
Heavy snow has closed Shenandoah National Park, and the big storm has also produced ice and snow that has closed some roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The weather has been a disruptive factor for hikers on the Appalachian Trail as well. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on October 30, 2012 1:30 PM & Tagged Hurricane Sandy, national parks and weather | permalink | Comments
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'What's Your Denali?:' Thinking About the Glass Ceilings of the Outdoors
May 03, 2013 12:15 PM -
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