5 Hikes to Burn Off Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving is over and you've woken from your food coma. Rather than succumbing to the post-holiday wobble, why not lace up your hiking boots, grab family and friends, and hit the trails or streets. Here are five hikes throughout the U.S. to get you moving and...

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Book Sale

Unless you've been living under a fallen tree the past few weeks, you've probably noticed REI's #optoutside campaign to get people to spend time outdoors instead of battling crowded parking lots and long checkout lines this Friday. As a guidebook publishing company that gets people to get outside...

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Friday Foods – Pumpkin Pecan Bake

Bring a bit of Thanksgiving into the backcountry! Not quite pumpkin pie and not quite fruit crisp, this dessert from A Fork in the Trail is a great finish to a turkey dinner on a fall camping trip. Pumpkin Pecan Bake Makes 4 servings Pie 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/8 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 14...

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Friday Foods – Maple Salmon

Here is a simple salmon recipe with a fall twist from A Fork in the Trail. Maple Salmon Makes 2 servings 2 6-ounce salmon fillets 1/8 cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 lemon 1/4 cup vegetable oil Salt and pepper At Home Freeze the salmon in a large ziplock freezer bag. When you are ready to leave, put...

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Friday Foods – Tuna Bagel with Black Bean Salsa

Tired of your boring PB&J? Spice up your lunch with this recipe from A Fork in the Trail. The hint of lime in the salsa complements the tuna; chicken would also work well in this wrap. Tuna Bagel with Black Bean Salsa Makes 2-4 servings 2 multigrain bagels 2 foil pouches tuna, approximately 3...

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