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Feature Articles

GORP - Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, Connecticut
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GORP - Connecticut National Wildlife Refuges
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The Exhaust-Free, Self-Propelled Foliage Tour
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Multisport Mayhem in Wrangell-St. Elias Nat'l Park and Prince William Sound

Practical Advice

Seafood Watch: The Western Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world's oceans, continues to profile the seafood you should—and shouldn't—eat by indexing the most common fish off the western coast of the United States.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
Seafood Watch: The Eastern Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.

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Gear

Car Camping
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Squishy Bowls
Portable, packable dining ware
Winter Camping Gear Essentials
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It’s a winter wonderland. Get out there and enjoy it.
What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
Complete Gear Archives: Camping
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things related to camping

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Fitness

America's Best Cities: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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No. 6
City Without Limits
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Adventure Never Felt So Good
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The Hills Health Ranch

Attractions

Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Glastonbury

1361 Main St.
Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033

Description: More than a preserve, the Connecticut Audubon Society Center features interactive exhibits and... Read More

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

At Union St
1000 W. Columbus Ave
Springfield, Massachusetts

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Canadian-born Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in Springfield in 1891. A feast for fans,... Read More

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Nipmuck Trail

Mansfield State Hollow Park
Manchester, Connecticut

Description: This 37-mile blue-blazed trail can be broken up for a day or weekend trip. The path connects Bigelow Hollow State Park to Mansfield Hollow State Park, and in spring, is the site of a major marathon.... Read More

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