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Ted Nelson has been adventure traveling since he was 10 years old following around his dad. He has gone hiking, canoeing, and cross-country skiing all over the Chicago area, America, and the world. Feel free to email me at volhiker70@yahoo.com with any comments or suggestions.

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Cross country skiing trails in Illinois and Southern Wisconsin and Michigan

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 · 11 comments

Cross-country ski trails near Chicago include some great areas within a four hour drive. After learning a little bit about the sport and getting...
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South Kettle Moraine and the Scuppernong Springs nature trail

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South Kettle Moraine’s Scuppernong Springs nature trail is the exception to the rule for nature trails. It seems that most self guided nature...
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Fall foliage on a South Kettle Moraine scenic drive

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Fall foliage on a South Kettle Moraine scenic drive is a perfect way to view the changing colors. The fall colors seem to have come a little late this...
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South Kettle Moraine State Forest backcountry camping

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South Kettle Moraine State Forest is the closest place to backcountry camp to Chicago. Located about 100 miles north near Whitewater, Wisconsin it...
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Wisconsin deer hunting season with guns: look out Bambi and adventure travelers

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Wisconsin’s deer gun hunting season resumes today through the weekend. It then stops again after the weekend starting up again on November 21st...
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National Wildlife Federation nature finder to locate outdoor destinations

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The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) just recently unveiled a nature finder. Now travelers can locate local outdoor places of interest as easy as a...
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The leaves that are green turn to brown

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The leaves that are green are turning to brown as autumn weather is in the air. The days and nights are getting shorter and the temperatures are...
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Fall begins the official hiking season for the Chicago adventure traveler

Fall weather brings on the official hiking season in Chicago and the Midwest although it seems that this year the weather has been stuck on spring or...
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Kettle Moraine 101: What is a kettle? What is a moraine?

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What is a kettle? What is a moraine? These are questions that readers may have asked reading previous articles or travelers driving by these...
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Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin allows adventure travelers to walk back in time

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The Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin allows adventure travelers to walk back in time. This path allows hikers to traverse geologic features that were...
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