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06
Jul
Restored tallgrass prairie at Dubuque Arboretum

Glimpsing Iowa's Prairie Past

At Dubuque Arboretum, the Iowa tallgrass prairie habitat is a small but compelling corner of the 56-acre complex, a symphony of colors and textures in summer.
2 min read
14
Jun
Lone boat in a vast estuary

Atlantic City's True Nature

Atlantic City, New Jersey, isn’t where you’d expect a nature trail. But the 1.1 mile AC Waterfront Sculpture Walk, a great birding destination, offers a panorama of Atlantic City’s wild spaces.
4 min read
09
Jun
FATS after burn

Mountain biking at FATS

One of the top mountain biking destinations in the Southeast, FATS is a collection of 37 miles of well-designed and fun trails in six loops from one trailhead near Clarks Hill, South Carolina.
4 min read
03
Jun
Standing stones at Stonehenge

In Awe of Stonehenge

An iconic Neolithic site known around the world, there is only one Stonehenge. As we discovered, it's worth the journey to stand on this windy hillside in England in order to understand its allure and power.
6 min read
02
Jun
Portland 4T signage

Taking on Portland's 4T

Portland's 4T provides a way to loop Oregon's most bustling metro on foot, including four miles of hiking through mossy forests of towering spruce trees.
6 min read
31
May
Horn Creek Trail

Bike Ride at Horn Creek

With creekside riding and a view of distant ridges, the Horn Creek Trail at Lick Fork Recreation Area, Sumter National Forest, SC is one of the region's most pleasant mountain biking trails for just taking in the views.
5 min read
27
May
Canvas tents crowded together on mud and grass

At home with Jefferson Davis

A visit to Jefferson Davis’ home, Beauvoir, in Biloxi, Mississippi, is enhanced by the annual muster of reenactors, both Confederate and Union, for the weekend.
3 min read
26
May
Biking Hickory Knob

Mountain Biking at Hickory Knob

For both scenery and a technical challenge on your mountain bike, the Lakeview Trail at Hickory Knob Resort State Park in South Carolina offers a great ride.
5 min read
23
May
On the Baker Creek Mountain Bike Trail

Mountain Biking at Baker Creek

Scouting the Baker Creek Mountain Bike Trail in McCormick, South Carolina was a challenge, between ice storm damage and a lack of recent experience on steep terrain.
5 min read
06
May
Moments on a grassy hill with interpretive sign below

The First Public Walk in Britain: Calton Hill

One of the seven volcanic hills within Edinburgh, Calton Hill is an ancient cinder cone atop which the first public footpath in Great Britain was established, in 1775.
2 min read