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10 great camping spots
Find the perfect places in New England to pitch a tent, roast marshmallows, and go hiking.
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Mountain top terror at Cranmore
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There's one more weekend to head north to Cranmore and face the terror that awaits atop their 2,000 foot summit -- the Ghoullog. The...
Around New England
Fall in New England
Your guide to all things fall, including events, apple-picking, and foliage tours.
Don't scratch!
Think you know about poison ivy? Learn about this leafy nuisance and how to avoid it.
- Story Poison ivy is Brookline man's passion
- Explore poison-ivy.org
Walk it off
At this time of year, Rhode Island is a bastion of colors, sights, and sounds. Here are 10 walking paths to take it all in.
Down by the Bay
A kayaking tour of Essex Bay becomes a reminder of why September is New England's most serene month.
Take 10: Best mountain biking spots
New England's parks and forests are compact and welcoming. Create your own route as you conquer one of these top-notch trails.
Take 10 - Best places to kayak
As spring flows into summer, we present a broad palette of New England paddling destinations.
- Discuss Where are your favorite spots?
So many places for paddling
A canoe or kayak is a ticket to flat-water fun across northern New England's waterways. Here are ideas for various levels of paddlers.
Hide N Seek
Parents, take note: Tracking down hidden booty with the help of an electronic device is a great way to get kids to explore New England's natural beauty on a long hike.
Outstanding outdoors
Take a ride to Eugene and the nearby outdoor playgrounds in the McKenzie River Valley and along the Oregon coast.
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Far-flung sport
Grab a disc and tee off amid woods and rocks on fairways far away from Pebble Beach.
Outdoor adventures on the Vineyard
From biking on country roads to kayaking in protected marshes, Martha's Vineyard offers visitors more than just T-shirts with black dogs.
Great outdoors by T
Gas prices got you down? Want to trade the concrete jungle for green spaces? See the great outdoors by public transportation.
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Wild, handled with care
Find adventure, sights, and solitude on the docks of a floating lodge and the shores of Princess Royal Island.
- Story King Pacific Lodge
- Plan Canada travel guide
Sweating out a midlife crunch
From ziplining to deep sea fishing, get your adrenaline flowing. Explore the adventurous side of Costa Rica.
- Plan Latin America guide
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- Photos Tour the Cape Cod Rail Trail
- Audio Tour the Blue Hills
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Fast trip to a new high: skydiving on his 50th
ORANGE - My husband, Bill, was turning 50, and he wanted to do something he had never done before: skydive.
Lazily afloat from Vermont resort to vineyard
JEFFERSONVILLE, Vt. - The bustle of Vermont's famous Stowe area has not yet spilled over the mountains into the Lamoille River Valley - nor have the crowds. Here await quiet rambles filled with . . . well, I may as well say it: spacious skies, amber waves of grain, and purple mountains' majesty.
For backcountry hikers, lodging stops below luxe
A mountain hut can be more like an alpine lodge, complete with entertaining crew, meal service, and showers. It can also be a rough and basic experience with little more than a roof overhead, an outhouse steps away, where electricity is a wish, and the water is carried in.
Take a hike to a hut and see if Maine is on the right path
CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine - How hard could it be, I asked myself as I contemplated hiking the 2 1/2 miles to the first hut in the newborn Maine Huts & Trails system. It had been ages since I had worn a serious backpack, years since I had completed a strenuous hike, and I had done neither in winter. Still, I ...