Like clockwork, my cell phone service vanished just as the Federation Forest State Park sign comes into view. It only reappeared in erratic increments—one step connected, disconnected the next. A perfect indicator that you're in the right place to play for the weekend. The sun set...
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Labor Day. The unofficial last hurrah of summer. A luxurious three-day weekend full of plans to pack the entire family into the car and go to the beach/lake/campground to cram in every last bit of summer fun possible. A relaxing time together spent eating ice...
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Waking up in a tent in Cascade Locks, Oregon and watching the sky turn cotton candy pink over the Columbia River and the surrounding mountains, surrounded by tents and bivys and sleeping bags and sleepy people holding steaming cups of coffee was not the most...
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It takes an entire family to write a guidebook. At least that's the case for Walking Twin Cities authors, Holly Day and Sherman Wick. With the ink drying on the third edition of their popular urban guidebook, Holly reflects back on her daughter growing up as a...
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Hey! I saw you called. I don't like talking on the phone, so I let it go to voicemail. Which I also won't listen to, but thank you for taking the time to leave one. I really prefer texts or snail mail or not speaking...
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PCT Days is once again taking Cascade Locks, Oregon by storm this weekend! And once again, Wilderness Press will be right in the thick of the action showing off our collection of Pacific Northwest books, hanging out with Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers, and camping out...
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We have made it to August, friends. We have survived most of the summer. Which means that depending on your location, you can already be sporting your puffy coat (Colorado) or impatiently waiting for football season and the chance to wear a sweater (Alabama). But. Overall...
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OK. We have now experienced one Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and one Summer Market in Denver. And there are definitely some noticeable differences. Not that one city is necessarily better or worse than the other. But after spending 22 years in one city and then moving...
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Welcome to Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Day 0! We are (im)patiently waiting for the Demo Experience to begin in just a few short hours in Commons Park, where we will be checking out the latest water sports gear, trying out some new snacks, and hopefully...
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You did it! You are the proud owner of a coveted permit to hike Half Dome later this season! You get to join the ranks of an esteemed group of people who have ascended the cables of this majestic rock. Now comes the planning process. Selecting...
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