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Fall foliage in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pennsylvania

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We are traveling from Baltimore to Boston before Thanksgiving. We are looking to visit interesting sites in NE PA, SE NY to break the trip up. We visited Hyde Park, N.Y. last trip. Any suggestions?
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We are going to Erie, Pa on a weekend as a family with 18 and 20 year old kids, what would be some off-the-beaten-path kind of things to do or see? Historic, amish, fun, shopping, etc.
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My daughter will be turning 2 on Oct. 9th and we want to plan a birthday party for her. It is Barney themed but we are looking for any fun location in or around Danville or Berwick, P.A. that is appropriate for a 2year old...any ideas?
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Feature Articles

Pittsburgh
Kayaking in the City of Bridges
GORP - Delaware Water Gap NRA, Pennsylvania, - Skiing
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GORP - Allegheny National Forest - North Country National Scenic Trail
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Trip Ideas

Allegheny Getaway: Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania
GORP's Top 10 Autumn Escapes: Fall's Best Forests

Practical Advice

Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
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 Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.
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.
Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck
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Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new one—no problem. Damage the tire itself (say, by tearing your sidewall on a sharp rock)—much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Appalachian Highlands: Great Allegheny Passage & The C&O Canal: Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C.
Timberline Adventures
from $2595, 8 days
After 30 years of planning and years of construction, along with the cooperative, heroic efforts of a committed battalion of volunteers, the final...
Highlights of the East Coast
Intrepid Travel
from $792, 7 days
Over seven days, travel down the eastern side of the States through cities and towns that have been pivotal in the creation of the nation we know...

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Gear

What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
Gear of the Year
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Wilier Triestina Izoard
Women's Road Biking
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KTM Adventure 990
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Fitness

Four Steps to Peak Agility
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Without agility, working out is just bodybuilding.
Cutting-Edge Sports Gear
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The athletic equipment that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.
Revolutionary New Gear
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Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain?
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Alarming new science shows that thin air can wreck brain cells—at lower altitudes than you'd think. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Attractions

Baughman Trail

c/o Ohiopyle State Park, PO Box 105
Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania 15470-0105

Description: This difficult 3.4-mile trail has trailheads at the back of the Middle Yough take-out Parking Area... Read More

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