Las Vegas is a city that keeps you busy. Whether you have your own place, you’re renting an apartment in Vegas, or you’re simply visiting, it’s always good to keep yourself active and have a break from the stressful city life. But where do you start when you’re new to the city or you simply …
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David Magazine By: Brian Sodoma Adam Bautz, founder of Outdoor Travel Tours in Las Vegas, guides visiting hikers and locals through the Valley of Fire for day-long excursions. Originally from the East Coast, Bautz has been a local travel guide for eight years and Valley of Fire, the state’s largest state party located about …
Backpacker.com Krista Karlson Dec 13, 2017 We get it: backpacking can be expensive. But you don’t have to shell out a lot of cash to get outside this weekend. Follow these tips to hit the trail for less. Buy used. Check out your local consignment shop for base layers, jackets, and shoes, or look …
Why is it that humans get so upset by the sight of a zoo animal entrapped in a small concrete pen, and yet fail to see the parallel in their own lives? Being trapped in a concrete urban jungle, breathing toxic fumes while driving on a tangle of highways, spending hours each day in an …
The Daily Yonder By Edwin Leap June 13, 2017 Snakes and chainsaws and sunburns, oh my! Along with the pleasures of summer activities come the dangers. Especially in rural areas, where hospitals are often further away than in the city. Here are some things to look out for when you’re whooping it up out yonder. …
By NOAH GLICK & NEVADA NEWS SERVICE • APR 5, 2016 Nevada’s federally-managed public lands bring in nearly $172 million a year from so-called “quiet recreation.” That’s according to a new study released by Pew Charitable Trusts. “Quiet recreation” refers to activities that generally don’t require motorized equipment–think hunting, biking and camping. Kristin Lee …
By: Cindy Ross When long-distance hikers reach Pennsylvania on the Appalachian Trail, they are usually at a psychologically low point. Because the elevation map in this area reads like a cruising trail with little or no elevation change, except for an occasional water gap break, the unsuspecting hiker expects to motor through the miles. But …
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FRONT ROYAL, June 21 — Tom Gathman always wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. His grandfather’s ashes are scattered atop Mount Katahdin, where Gath- man will end his trek in September. Like his grandfather, Gathman is a veteran, one of 14 who started hiking the Appalachian Trail together in March. The seven veterans who are still hiking with …
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On June 24, 2013, a very special group of thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail were honored in Harpers Ferry. Each of these hikers is a military service combat veteran currently on one of the most important missions of their life. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) in Harpers Ferry partnered with Warrior Hike to establish the …
It’s peak season for north-bound Appalachian Trail thru-hikers here at the Nantahala River. And while everyone who attempts the 2,185-mile trek amazes us, this week we hosted 14 exceptional hikers: the second-year class of the Warrior Hike. Started last year by two Afghanistan War veterans, Sean Gobin and Mark Silvers, the Warrior Hike follows in …