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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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Twilight stroll through North Park Village Nature Center deer reserve

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 · 9 comments

The North Park Village Nature Center is a virtual deer reserve in the middle of a busy North Chicago neighborhood. The nature center is located on the...
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The Banaue Rice Terraces: a room with a view in the Philippines

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The Banaue Rice Terraces in northern Luzon are an easy trip from Manila. Buses for around $5 will get the traveler to the town of Banaue, but from...
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Backpacking stream crossing 101: How and where do I ford?

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When backpacking in remote wilderness areas there are not always convenient bridges made by volunteers that cross every stream. Many trails follow...
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Avoid H1N1 swine flu by adventure travel

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Avoid H1N1 commonly called the swine flu by adventure travel. The H1N1 virus has been named a national pandemic by President Obama due to the ease of...
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Charles C. Deam Wilderness is a pocket wilderness in the Hoosier heartland

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The Charles C. Deam Wilderness is a pocket wilderness in the Hoosier heartland. When one thinks of the word “heartland” they think the...
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Chicago Backpackers haunted Halloween hike and the legend of the insane Hoosier

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The Chicago Backpackers haunted the Charles Deam Wilderness in the Hoosier National Forest this past weekend for Halloween and the woods will never be...
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Dunning Read Conservation Area is a Chicago undiscovered natural urban wonder

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Dunning Read Conservation Area is a little corner of natural beauty in the middle of a North Chicago neighborhood. The park is surrounded by a vehicle...
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Chicago Backpackers and their ghoulish Halloween hike in the Hoosier National Forest

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The Chicago Backpackers will have a ghoulish time in the Hoosier National Forest this Halloween weekend. They will be hiking in the Charles Deam...
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Mississippi Palisades State Park camping, hiking, and backpacking

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Mississippi Palisades State Park is a great place to camp and a suitable place to backpack. Located just south of Galena it is about a 2 hour drive...
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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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