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My Week at ACE Adventure
September 27, 2011 - 5:24am — Gerry Barnes
Gerry Barnes: Ace Adventure Resort in Minden, West Virginia has gone a long way toward restoring my faith in American advertising. And a seven-day, six-man multi-sport vacation at this resort was precisely what the doctor ordered for a really heavy case of the summertime blahs.
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Washington Park Anacortes
August 6, 2011 - 4:03pm — kegofabs
Description:
Washington Park - City of Anacortes, WA - sits on a peninsula at the west end of Fidalgo Island. The 220-acre city park features camping, a boat launch, and picnic sites. A 2.2-mile loop road winds through the park with scenic views.
Washington Park Hours
The park is open year round from 6am to 10pm. The loop road is open from 6am to dusk for pedestrians and open from 10am to dusk for vehicular traffic. The road winds through the park’s forested hills and meadows with views of the San Juan Islands and Olympic Mountains.
Location
Wasington Park
6300 Sunset Avenue
Anacortes, WA, 98221United States
48° 29' 56.058" N, 122° 41' 23.982" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
Washington Park
Website link:
Washington Park
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South Whidbey Island State Park
August 6, 2011 - 2:33pm — kegofabs
Description:
South Whidbey Island is a 347-acre park with 4,500 feet of saltwater shoreline on Admiralty Inlet – with old-growth forest, tidelands for crabbing and clamming, campsites secluded by lush forest and views of Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains.
Captain George Vancouver named Whidbey Island after Master Joseph Whidbey on June 10, 1792. South Whidbey Island State Park was officially named in October of 1974, and offers a unique outdoor experience. The park features 347 acres of old-growth forest and stunning views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains.
Location
South Whidbey Island State Park
4128 Smugglers Cove Road
Freeland, WA, 98249-8702United States
48° 1' 14.358" N, 122° 35' 28.2372" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
South Whidbey Island State Park
Website link:
South Whidbey Island State Park
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Deception Pass State Park
August 6, 2011 - 1:51pm — Don Neske
Description:
Deception Pass features old-growth forests, sand dunes, 174 varieties of bird and spectacular views of shoreline, mountains, islands and sunsets mark this park a favorite for visitors to the Northwest.
Deception Pass State Park is a 4,134-acre marine and camping park with 77,000 feet of saltwater shoreline, and 33,900 feet of freshwater shoreline on three lakes. Rugged cliffs drop to meet the turbulent waters of Deception Pass. The park is outstanding for breath-taking views, forests and abundant wildlife.
Location
Deception Pass State Park
41020 State Route 20
Oak Harbor,, WA, 98277United States
48° 23' 38.1156" N, 122° 38' 46.0536" W
See map: Google Maps
Website link:
Deception Pass State Park
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2010: A California Odyssey - Part Two
October 10, 2010 - 10:00pm — Gerry Barnes
THE NORTHERN TREK. The Northern Trek would be longer, more circuitous, and more physically demanding than the southern leg of my expedition. On this journey, father and son photographers, Mark and Nathan May, would accompany me.
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2010 A California Odyssey - Part One
October 9, 2010 - 10:00pm — Gerry Barnes
With the economy in freefall, with everyone and his cousin out of work, and with horrifying financial forecasts looming over the nation like hobgoblins in a graveyard, there has never been a time when getting away from it all was so vital to the preservation of one’s sanity. But it’s a tricky proposition.
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What to Look for in Hiking Boots
August 19, 2010 - 12:10pm — Maeyahn
Hiking is the kind of outdoor activity that’s both physically and mentally challenging, which means you can’t afford to be bothered by something as mundane – and irritable – as wearing the wrong pair of hiking boots. More importantly, hiking often takes you to distant places that make the wrong choice of footwear virtually impossible to remedy.
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Gallatin National Forest
July 29, 2010 - 12:44am — Don Neske
Description:
With its snow-covered mountain peaks and internationally known “blue ribbon” trout streams, the Gallatin National Forest is a popular recreation area in Montana’s Northern Rockies and Greater Yellowstone areas.
Gallatin National Forest
Location
Gallatin National Forest
Gallatin National Forest, MT, 59771
United States
45° 31' 1.74" N, 111° 7' 37.2288" W
See map: Google Maps
Website link:
Gallatin National Forest
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ACE Adventure Resort
July 7, 2010 - 11:03pm — GettingOutside
Description:
Located in the New River Gorge, ACE Adventure Resort is the largest outdoor adventure resort in North America. This 1,500-acre forest, river and mountain playground attracts more than 40,000 activity participants a year.
ACE Adventure Resort
Location
ACE Adventure Resort
Oak Hill, WV, 25901
United States
37° 58' 20.4024" N, 81° 8' 55.3704" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
Beth Gill
Website link:
ACE Adventure Resort
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Acadia National Park Another Great Reason to Visit Maine
June 30, 2010 - 10:28pm — GettingOutside
In Maine’s Acadia National Park, you can experience in one day what some people won’t in a lifetime: a cruise on a boat to a lushly forested island, a ride in a horse-drawn carriage over historic, broken- stone roads, a
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