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Having Fun in Autumn

  • having autum fun
  • September 24, 2011
A Walk in the WoodsIt’s the beginning of autumn in the Bluegrass Region and the woods are bustling with activity as both animals and plants...
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North Carolina road trip part 2 - Grandfather Mountain

Another place to see the panorama of the Blue Ridge Mountains is Grandfather Mountain in Linville, NC. You can take in the scenery 1 mile above sea...
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North Carolina road trip part 1 - Chimney Rock

Some of the most spectacular views of western North Carolina can be found can be found on top of a rock jutting proudly out from the side of a...
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Families get outside in The Week Ahead: January 2-8

No snow over winter break means pent up energy for kids across the tristate. Get outside and release that energy into the community, surrounded by...
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Five great holiday hikes

Whether you are tired of listening to Aunt Gertrude’s stories of how tough life was before cable TV, or if you’ve just finished off the...
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Fight holiday weight gain: go take a hike

  • Thankgiving activities
  • November 21, 2011
Like most Cincinnatians, whether you’re having turkey with all the trimmings, or like some of us, getting a foot-long turkey sub, odds are...
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Trail report - Shawnee State Forest Backpack Trail, Part 3

Morning of day three arrived crisp and clear. The viewing window in my tent’s rainfly had frosted over and there were icicles hanging from...
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Trail report - Shawnee State Forest Backpack Trail, Part 2

It was around 4 AM when I determined that the 30 degree comfort rating on my sleeping bag was woefully optimistic. We were 6 miles into a 23 mile...
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Trail report - Shawnee State Forest Backpack Trail

In his book, “Backpack Loops and Long Day Trail Hikes in Southern Ohio,” Robert Ruchhoft describes the very first hill of the Shawnee...
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Trail report - Gorge Trail Loop, Caesar Creek State Park

If you’re looking for a hike in the Cincinnati area that’s a bit more challenging, and less visited, than most, try heading up I-71 to...
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