In my outdoor journal for March 14, 2012, I wrote, “The thermometer read 77 degrees on our way home from work. This is highly unusual weather.” I continued, “The snow is gone. The weather report said we are 12.3 inches … Continue reading
Category Archives: Features
Lewis and Clark, Young Men Going West – the Ultimate Hike
The Lewis and Clark National Park covers a sprawling 40 miles and comprises 12 seperate sites in an area stretching from Long Beach, Washington State to Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Abundant trails for hiking, drama, stunning scenery and wild, rugged coastline … Continue reading
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and Steens Mountain, Oregon
Travel towards the south eastern corner of Oregon, and 30 miles south of Burns, you’ll discover the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
Founded in 1908, this stunning and vast habitat covers more than 187,000 acres of meadow with 120,000 acres of … Continue reading
Health and Wellness Meet Big-Time Innovation
With the Rocky Mountains boasting skiers galore and parks overflowing with toned bodies frolicking in the sunshine, Colorado is often cited as one of the top states for lean, healthy individuals. The Colorado Center for Health and Wellness, found … Continue reading
Wilderness Athlete’s Gnarly Bandit Ultra Trail Series: Record Field in 2012
The Wilderness Athlete Gnarly Bandit Ultra Trail Series begins in earnest as upper Midwest trails melt snow, seducing endurance athletes to complete the series selection of five of the countries gnarliest races. For 2012 a record 25 entrants have entered the … Continue reading
Advertorial: Tubbs Ambassador Program – Essay Contest
Tubbs Snowshoes is excited to introduce our Ambassador Program! We’re looking for 8 intrepid snowshoe enthusiasts who can best capture the experience of snowshoeing – from the lessons of a beginner to a seasoned veteran – with words and photos … Continue reading
Hanford Reach, the Monument, the River and the Region
With the snowshoeing close season fast approaching, the opportunities to get out and about and simply hike and explore are still so out there. One such area well worth uncovering is The Hanford Reach in the eastern half of Washington … Continue reading
Mitch Kasyon, Samantha Lewis Again Dominate USSSA Junior Championships
There he was, motoring up Heartbreak Hill, his Easton snowshoes churning step-by-step, pulling like a John Deere tractor, asking “What hill?” Mitch Kasyon never slowed in breezing to his second National USSSA Junior Championship title in a sizzling 23:24, a … Continue reading
Secret Coves of San Juan Island
As spring and early summer approaches, hidden gems worth exploring are not just reserved for mainland outdoor enthusiasts. Board a ferry at Anacortes, Washington State and head for the San Juan Islands. And be prepared for the pace of life … Continue reading
Bigfoot Sightings in Canada
Bigfoot Snowshoes isn’t your average snowshoe retailer.
The company, which is located in Waterloo, Ontario, bills itself as a “budget-conscious” supplier of snowshoes and sundry other winter gear.
Even their introduction to “snow business” was quite atypical.
Bigfoot Snowshoes is … Continue reading





















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