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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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Get Outta Town: Philadelphia
Explore Cape May, a stunning coastal stretch offering beaches, migrating birdlife, and the Victorian charms of the town of Cape May.
GORP - Delaware Water Gap NRA, Pennsylvania - Fishing
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GORP - Delaware Water Gap NRA, Pennsylvania - Camping
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The Gettysburg Railroad
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Significantly different from today's diesel-electronic railways.
Northeast
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Catch trout on a fly, ride killer singletrack, and swim in hidden pools

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

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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America's Best Cities: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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City Without Limits
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Adventure Never Felt So Good
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The Hills Health Ranch

Attractions

Hickory Creek Trail

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Description: This 11.1 mile trail begins at the picnic area within the Hearts Content Recreation Area and forms... Read More

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Tower Trail

State College, Pennsylvania

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Hells Hollow Trail

State College, Pennsylvania

Description: The Hells Hollow Trail leads hikers back to the 1800s, when the limestone and iron industry flourished in the valley of Slippery Rock Creek.... Read More

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