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Steamboat Springs, a small little town tucked away in the Colorado mountains. This beautiful town got its names from the natural sulfur springs that dot the mountains around Steamboat. Probably the most famous of these springs is Heart Springs, located in Old Town. Heart Springs fuels a water park called Old Town Hot Springs. The spring has been a bathhouse, a laundromat, a swimming hole, and now a water park. One great thing to do in Steamboat is to take a hike to Fish Creek Falls. It is…

three had a good night’s sleep, and the next day, they were ready to hike in the Santa Cruz mountains. Brynn was driving, and April and Iris were in the backseat. Jamming along to the music blasting in the car, Brynn drove out to a hiking trail. They put on their hiking shoes and walked up to the trail.…

Explore the Ancient Traditions of Rhodope at the Villa Gella Resort A luxury holiday in Bulgaria would not be complete without a stay at the prestigious Villa Gella in the Rhodope Mountains. This elegant six bedroom villa offers quiet opulence inside, with the most stunning views of the Gella hamlet. There are adventures awaiting guests during every season. Chances to explore and be active, or simply soak in the history of the land. The suites are each as spacious as they are unique. This 19th…

something. I still love it all the same. We usually change which trails we hike to spice it up a bit. The hikes have ranged from scenic and sunny, to steep and rainy. These trips relieve my stress and expose me to nature. I had never really enjoyed hiking for fun before this, but now I hike with my dog in the Fells every week-end. This memory is significant to me because it introduced me to the beauty of…

Fair time comes around once a year. People crowd into town waiting for the gates to open. Some of the things that you see at the fair are unbelievable, like the people, events, animals and rides. All surrounding states, people travel from near and far to come to our fair. People love coming to our fair to experience the entertainment, family time, camping, showing livestock and a whole lot more. During the fair people often come up for a good time going to the concerts, tractor pulls, rodeos,…

on the way to exams. Outside of work, there is no shortage of camping, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, hunting, and hiking opportunities. The Fumee Lake Natural Area, just outside of Iron Mountain, has miles of trails to enjoy scenic views, wild life and flowers. Piers Gorge Rapids offers kayaking and class IV-V rafting opportunities as well as hiking trails, and is always worth the trip. If the wild isn’t your thing, plenty of other outdoor activities are available right in…

While today's generation may be glued to their iPods and Xboxs, awash in digital technology, others are intent on soaking up the outdoors. From the casual observer to the adrenaline junkie, the natural sights and sounds are proof that the outdoors isn't dead. The nearby Adirondack Mountains are a draw for many, and part of its legacy of the Adirondacks includes being able to climb the 46 highest peaks in the Adirondacks. People who do so consider themselves “46ers.” The 46 peaks; from Mt.…

Bill Bryson, the author of A Walk in the Woods explores multiple different themes throughout the Novel and exaggerates his struggles as he and his former colleague make the treck through the Appalachian trail. Along the way, Bryson doesn’t hesitate in elaborately detailing the dangers of the 2,000 mile journey alongside his snickers-loving and incredibly flirtatious friend,Katz, who although is determined to finish the trail, can’t help but become side-tracked along the way. Early on we, as…

I take many vacations, and do a lot of hiking. Though, I have to say, Ice Lake is one of my favorites. The trailhead for Ice Lake starts in Silverton/Ouray, and from there it is an eight mile hike, and a 2,430 elevation gain. We were staying in Ouray at the time, when we did the hike. Before the hike, we got lots of water, food, and candy. When we started the hike it was decent weather, but we were still dressed in layers. We kept hiking up switchbacks until we got to a river crossing.…

counselors and friends had slept in. Bus days were finally paused, and the hikes were to begin in less than two hours; I was ecstatic. Eight campers and two staff members piled into the white van we had rented. We only had just enough room for all of our hiking packs to be placed on our laps and in the little crevices we could smush them in. When we arrived at the trailhead we gathered around the map to see what were getting ourselves into, and then stretched for quite some time. Once ready we…