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Explore outdoors with kids

Explore outdoors with kids

Row your boat, scout tidal pools and more family-friendly outdoor ideas.
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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
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...
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Around New England

Outdoor adventures

Outdoor adventures

A complete guide to hiking, biking, and camping in New England.
boston visitors guide

Boston visitors' guide

Where to eat, play, sleep, shop.
Spa and luxury guide

Spa and luxury guide

"Aahs" in Boston and beyond.
poison ivy

Don't scratch!

Think you know about poison ivy? Learn about this leafy nuisance and how to avoid it.
Mount. Washington

Mt. Washington tour

Climb to the top of this majestic peak for equally impressive views.
Narrangansett sea wall in Rhode Island

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.
Essex Bay

Down by the Bay

A kayaking tour of Essex Bay becomes a reminder of why September is New England's most serene month.
mountain biking

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

Take 10 - Best places to kayak

As spring flows into summer, we present a broad palette of New England paddling destinations.
kayak

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

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.
canoe

Outstanding outdoors

Take a ride to Eugene and the nearby outdoor playgrounds in the McKenzie River Valley and along the Oregon coast.
Far-flung sport

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

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.
outdoors by t

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.
king pacific lodge, princess royal island

Wild, handled with care

Find adventure, sights, and solitude on the docks of a floating lodge and the shores of Princess Royal Island.
costa rica

Sweating out a midlife crunch

From ziplining to deep sea fishing, get your adrenaline flowing. Explore the adventurous side of Costa Rica.
Trout nation

Trout nation

Discover a well-kept fly fishing secret in the New Hampshire wilderness.
Cape Cod

15 great bike rides

See some of New England's best weekend bike rides.
15 great hikes

15 great hikes

Review 15 hikes in New England.

FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE

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 ...