Outdoor & National Parks

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (456+ words) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Beech Bend Park is extending its season into October for the first time by adding Halloween attractions, fall decorations, rides and family activities throughout the park. General Manager Charlotte Gonzalez said the event gives families a new…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago   (376+ words) Hikers make their way up the fire road to the King Mountain Loop Trail in Larkspur. An undeveloped mountaintop at the heart of Marin County — just east of Mount Tamalpais — that had been closed to the public for decades is…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1763+ words) The Timberland Mt Maddsen 2.0 is a full-grain leather hiking boot built for budget-conscious hikers who want a traditional, sturdy boot for cooler weather and rough terrain. The price has increased by over $50 from the original Timberland Mt Maddsen, one of…...

1+ hour, 58+ min ago   (254+ words) The Haunted Trail will return to Emricson Park on Saturday, Oct. 17. (Vicky Long) The Haunted Trail will return to Emricson Park on Saturday, Oct. 17, bringing an evening of Halloween fun, frights and family-friendly festivities to Woodstock. The Haunted Trail will…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (277+ words) A new section of New Hampshire’s popular Falling Waters Trail recently opened to hikers … and not everyone is happy about it. Crews with the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) recently completed a realigned section of the trail known for leading past…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago   (655+ words) The author’s hunting buddy, Adam Marthaler, and his Lab Kaci with a Barnes County rooster. Simonson Photo. By Nick Simonson The wind of this year’s pheasant opener weekend was notable, but there were more than enough birds to make the…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago   (700+ words) During the summer, I paddled Little Big Wood Pond located in a remote, mountainous area west of Jackman for the first time. Accompanied by my wife, Nancy, and our son, Adam, we marveled at the picturesque beauty of the mountain…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago   (106+ words) Today is the last day of the season for climbing Katahdin. Baxter State Park officials will close all of the park’s Katahdin and Traveler Ridge trails for the season as of Tuesday, October 13. Officials close the trails between the summer…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (560+ words) Sat, Oct 24 • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Lunar Rei • 4230 North Buffalo Street, Orchard Park 14127 Grab your favorite ghouls and get ready to eat & creep your way through the neighborhood! Join us October 24 from 5–10 PM for a Halloween Bar Crawl featuring some of your…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1147+ words) Writer / Amy Beaucham Long before WestWind Wildlife had shelves filled with hunting gear, fishing supplies, hiking necessities and outdoor equipment, there was a little boy watching his father head toward the woods with a bow. The experience was exciting for…...