Hiking & Backpacking Newsletter from BellaOnline.com

Hello,

Just spent a long weekend hiking the coulees of Alberta's Badlands (stay tuned for upcoming article) and loving the fact that even though it's still snowing off and on, the air is warm! Just keep your eyes peeled for ticks -- we had a hitchhiker come home with us last week. 'Tis the season!

Here's the latest article from the Hiking & Backpacking site at BellaOnline.com.

Hostel Hiking Along the Icefields Parkway
Spectacular hiking during the day; warm, dry lodgings at night. What better way to explore Alberta's Icefields Parkway? Wilderness hostels open up a whole new world!

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Go Take a Hike e-Newsletter - March2008

In This Issue: Nice Loop Hike on the Mid State and Jackson Trails Hiking the Mid State Trail and Greenwood Spur DCNR Expands Lackawanna State Park Hiking on the Web - Allegheny Front Trail Announcements - Hiking Organizations & Outing Clubs Deal of the Month - Squishy Bowls by Guyot Designs Nice Loop Hike on the Mid State and Jackson Trails We parked at Jo Hays Vista and headed to the south side of route PA26 where the Mid State Trail begins its descent from the ridge top. This is also the trailhead for those that want to hike the Jackson Trail. As a matter of fact this hike turned out to be a loop hike with us returning back to our car following Tussey Mountain's ridge top on the Jackson Trail. This section of the Mid State Trail was just recently reopened towards the end of last summer (2007). It had been closed because of a number of downed trees as a result of Hurricane Ivan and the resulting timber sale that took a little while to conclude. Even though I had hiked the Jackson Trail as well as long section of the Mid State Trail north and south of here, this would be my first hike on this section. [LINK TO TRIP REPORT AND PHOTOS] Hiking the Mid State Trail and Greenwood Spur The plan seemed simple. Meet Friday night at Jo Hays Vista, set up camp, and hike 23 miles over the weekend. Of course things never go as planned. Throw in some rain (and a guy, me, that's not too fond of sleeping in a tent in the rain) and a vehicle stuck in the mud, and plans get changed. Luckily the weather wasn't all that bad, my car was extracted from the mud, and we did get a nice weekend hike in, with some of us hiking a little further than others. We were originally starting with 4 hikers. Two of us met up Friday night and headed towards Jo Hays Vista to set up camp. After getting stuck in the mud plus the rain and cold weather, only two of our original four hikers stayed out on the trail Friday night and I met up with them the next morning. This first overnight hike of the season for me ended up being a challenging but enjoyable 14 mile hike. [LINK TO TRIP REPORT AND PHOTOS] DCNR Expands Lackawanna State Park Popularly known as the Trostle Pond tract, the new parkland is among more than 750 acres in and around the Tunkhannock Creek watershed preserved by the Countryside Conservancy since its formation in 1994. The group is committed to water and open space protection in Lackawanna, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties. “Countryside Conservancy was instrumental in protecting the land prior to DCNR’s purchase,” DCNR Secretary Michael DiBerardinis said. “Had it not been preserved through conservancy efforts, there was a good chance this land would have been developed.” Extending Lackawanna State Park’s northern border in Benton Township, Lackawanna County, the land acquisition buffers and protects park habitat, including watersheds feeding Lackawanna Lake and Tunkhannock Creek. [LEARN MORE AT THE DCNR WEBSITE] Hiking on the Web - Allegheny Front Trail Our hike on the web this month takes us to the website of the Allegheny Front Trail. As I have done a number of hikes on this trail, you can find photos and information on the PAHikes website. But there is nothing better than going to the home of a trail to make sure you are up-to-date on the latest trail conditions and information. The Allegheny Front Trail (or AFT) is a relatively new Pennsylvania hiking trail that encircles Black Moshannon State Park. While currently being plotted using GPS equipment, the estimated length of the trail is 40 miles. Under construction since late 1995, the AFT traverses some rocky, rugged portions of the Allegheny Plateau, passes along five different mountain trout streams and the Moshannon Creek, and includes 11 vistas along its circuit. A 7-mile cross-connector passes through the park, while most of the orange-blazed trail is outside the park’s boundaries. The northeastern portion intersects with several blue-blaze cross-country ski trails. [VISIT THE ALLEGHENY FRONT TRAIL WEBSITE] Announcements - Hiking Organizations & Outing Clubs March 28-30 , 2008: KTA Trail Care Raccoon Creek State Park Base camp: stay in the cabins in the park. Contact Mark Christy (724-695-5523) if you are interested in helping out. More information at www.kta-hike.org. April 11-13 , 2008: Chain Saw Safety Training Stay at Getty Ridge Camp. Contact John Motz (570-236-1462) to sign up. Limited to 25 people. More information at www.kta-hike.org. April 18-20 , 2008: KTA Spring Council Meeting The Keystone Trails Association's 2008 spring meeting is being held in Wellsboro, PA. Plan to attend with talks, guided hikes, and friendly conversations with other hikers. More information and registration forms available at www.kta-hike.org. Do you or your hiking organization or outing club have information that you'd like to share? Planning a trip, fund raiser, or future trail maintenance? Then let the "Go Take A Hike" e-Newsletter help. Submit your announcements to webmaster@pahikes.com. We will post all announcements here each month for everyone to see. [SUBMIT YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO THE WEBMASTER] Deal of the Month - Squishy Bowls by Guyot Designs Squishy Bowls by Guyot Designs make it easy to pack eating utensils for on the trail. Collapsible for easy packing, yet made to retain their shape, these bowls are perfect for hot and cold foods on-the-go. Made of flexible food grade silicone. Temperature resistant to 400˚F. Easy clean-up – hand wash using soap and water. A set of bowl (16 ounce) and cup (6 ounce) are available in 4 different colors: Blue, Tomato, Lime, and Slate. Until the end of April you can get a free Light My Fire Spork with every set of Squishy Bowls ordered. The Light My Fire Spork is not only a spoon and a fork in one handy utensil, it's a knife as well. One end is the spoon; the other features a four-tine fork and knife with serrated edge on one tine. These sporks are made of a durable, heat-resistant material. Dishwasher-safe and won't harm nonstick cooking surfaces. No coupon code required. Just be a "Go Take A Hike" subscriber and purchase a Squishy Bowl set by Guyot Designs and we'll throw in a free Light My Fire Spork. Only one coupon/coupon code per order. Some coupons can only be used once. Other restrictions may apply. This exclusive Deal of the Month offer is only valid for "Go Take A Hike" e-Newsletter subscribers. [GET YOUR SQUISHY BOWLS AND SPORK AT THE HIKING SPOT]     www.pahikes.com www.thehikingspot.com The Hiking Spot 153 Long St. Spring Mills, PA 16875 (814) 414-0253 webmaster@pahikes.com Click on the link below to unsubscribe

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Hiking & Backpacking Newsletter from BellaOnline.com

Hello Hiker,

Sun's warming and we're ditching skis for ski poles, boot crampons and trekking the trails again until the last of the ice vanishes. With renewed spirit, here comes a new article!

New Mexico's Petroglyph National Monument
Short hikes to spectacular views and the cultural wonders of a Puebloan rock art legacy within walking distance of Albuquerque's western suburbs.

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LUUHC Newsletter 11/03/08

Hi All and welcome from your new committee

 

            We are running an Easter trip to Loch Lomond which goes this Saturday 15^th March until Tuesday the 18th for which we are holding a sign up on Wednesday in the usual place (student resource lounge in the ARC in the union) from 11.45 until 12.15. We are going to be camping on the glorious eastern shores of Loch Lomond, where the campsite has very good facilities including a beach and hot showers. Because we are expecting wintry conditions we are looking to run some winter routes along with our usual easy medium and hard walks. The winter walks will be limited to those who have had previous winter walking experience with the club and who have crampon compatible boots (b1 or above), so for those wanting to do some more winter walking please remember to bring your winter boots.

            Everyone should remember to bring all their warm kit, as facilities for drying wet gear will be minimal. For those wanting to sign up for the Easter trip on Wednesday we will require payment of £45 before we leave on Saturday.

 

Transport for the Easter trip will be leaving at 10.30am from outside the union, please ensure that you are outside the union building at 10.15am. A reminder for those that have been on a weekend trip in past and for newer members we supply breakfast and evening meals on the trip but you will need to bring food for packed lunches for the Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

 

We will also being in the usual place of The Victoria Hotel for our Wednesday social from 8.30 onwards and hope to see many of you there.

 

Finally a reminder about the club hoodies we currently have on sale are still available. For those of you who are interested they cost £20. If you are interested please come to the Wednesday sign up, social or e-mail me secretary@leedshike.co.uk

 

Hope to see you soon

 

Alex

 

 

Luuhc secretary   

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LUUHC Newsletter 03/03/08

Hey guys,

 

This is your last newsletter from me! Just a few things this week to keep you all informed as to what is going on.

 

Firstly, if you haven’t read the club policies and sent me a reply yet could you please do so. Details are on the website; www.leedshike.co.uk

 

Secondly, sign-up this Wednesday is for our wonderful Easter Trip! Leaving on the 15^th March, returning on the 18^th. The cost is a BARGINOUS £45! This buys you three nights of camping on the gorgeous shores of Loch by Lomond, three wonderful evening meals and your breakfast each day. You will also be chauffeured up there by our wonderful drivers. Sign-up is as usual between 11.45 and 12.15. We will need to insist on payment at sign-up this time so please bring a cheque or money with you. Sunday members are also welcome to come along, so come and discuss it with us on Wednesday.

 

That evening it will also be the AGM! If you wish to stand for a committee position, have a say in who will run the club next year or even just have a great night out come along! We’ll be in the conference room in the ARC from 7.45 so I hope to see you all there!

 

Finally Sunday’s hike will be going to Hebden Bridge and public transport. Those who fancy it will be meeting at 9.15 am at Leeds train station leaving on the 9.35 train. No need to sign-up – just turn up!

 

See you all at the AGM.

 

Kate

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LUUHC Newsletter 03/03/08

Hey guys,

 

This is your last newsletter from me! Just a few things this week to keep you all informed as to what is going on.

 

Firstly, if you haven’t read the club policies and sent me a reply yet could you please do so. Details are on the website; www.leedshike.co.uk

 

Secondly, sign-up this Wednesday is for our wonderful Easter Trip! Leaving on the 15^th March, returning on the 18^th. The cost is a BARGINOUS £45! This buys you three nights of camping on the gorgeous shores of Loch by Lomond, three wonderful evening meals and your breakfast each day. You will also be chauffeured up there by our wonderful drivers. Sign-up is as usual between 11.45 and 12.15. We will need to insist on payment at sign-up this time so please bring a cheque or money with you. Sunday members are also welcome to come along, so come and discuss it with us on Wednesday.

 

That evening it will also be the AGM! If you wish to stand for a committee position, have a say in who will run the club next year or even just have a great night out come along! We’ll be in the conference room in the ARC from 7.45 so I hope to see you all there!

 

Finally Sunday’s hike will be going to Hebden Bridge and public transport. Those who fancy it will be meeting at 9.15 am at Leeds train station leaving on the 9.35 train. No need to sign-up – just turn up!

 

See you all at the AGM.

 

Kate

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