Tag: hiking
Mt. Washington Cog Railway Goes Electric!
“The Second Greatest Show on Earth!” That’s what showman PT Barnum proclaimed in 1869 as he stepped down off the world’s first mountain-climbing railroad and marveled at the view from Mount Washington’s rocky summit. First put into service in 1869, the Mount Washington Cog Railway has offered decades of tourists … [continued]
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A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests
In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some researchers in Michigan are looking for a late bloomer.
Trail Talk: Snowshoes and stoats
Columnist Patrick Capper had an interesting week hiking in Huron County
EXPLORE Act Becomes Law, Helps EVs, Bikes, and YouTubers
Recently, the EXPLORE Act was signed into law by President Biden. Unlike, say, the PATRIOT Act, this bill’s acronym is an honest take on what the law actually does! The Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act actually helps all of us to explore the outdoors, even if only from … [continued]
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Trail Talk: Looking back at 2024
Columnist Patrick Capper completed more than 560 hikes on 60 different trails last year
Trail Talk: Spending the holidays on the trails
Huron County hiking aficionados take to the trails on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day
Metroparks sponsoring adult evening hiking group
Metroparks Toledo is hosting a free weekly Tuesday evening hiking group at Swan Creek Preserve Metropark.
Grand Traverse Band officially gains ownership of former Timber Shores site
After 150 years, the tribe regains ownership of land that was once the epicenter of Ojibwe and Odawa villages in the Leelanau Peninsula.
FEDERAL DATA: Michigan’s outdoor economy continued growth in 2023
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the outdoor industry brought in nearly $14 billion in economic activity. That’s an 8 percent increase compared to 2022.
Trail Talk: Changing conditions on the trails
Some area trails are a mix of bare earth, wet spots and slushy snow