Five of us met in Derry, NH with the threat of showers for a 20-mile up and back mountain bike ride to Sandown, NH. A few sprinkles, sandy sections of trail, large puddles to get muddy and great company!
Incredibly beautiful and highly rated, these under-visited state parks can deliver enriching and exciting camping experiences.
(5/8/06) The Agua Tibia trip was incredible. The pizzazz-filled cast made it one of the most amazing Perfect Pace trips ever. ...
About 8-9 of us went out on a beautiful late morning from Nobleton Outpost for a 5-mile upstream one-way paddle. Gorgeous skies, low water and great company!
(4/5/06) It's so nice to discover a backpacking destination a little over half an hour from my house. Noble Canyon offered quite a variety in ...
Princeton, MA (4-2-06) Today was a beautiful spring day and I took advantage of it by hiking on Mt. Wachusett with fellow GayOutdoors members Rick, Carlos, Russ, Dave, Jim and Markus.
The steepness of the South Cube Trail and the cold weather failed to keep 6 GayOutdoors enthusiasts away from the quartzite-frosted summit.
Add outdoor fitness to your workout routine and the rest of your exercise will seem, well, routine—especially if you swap in hiking. It's one of the easiest and least expensive of all outdoor recreation activities, and it's got one of the most impressive calorie burn rates. The average male burns 595 calories in one hour when hiking. Add a 20-pound backpack, and you'll strengthen and tones your quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, core muscles, and upper back.
I was concerned that the cold I caught during the week would force me to back out running this trip. Friday night Tom, Mark, Andrew and Colin joined me for an overnight at the Mad River Lodge. Tom left early so he could hike up Carter Dome with John. Apparently an isolated snowstorm dumped over one foot of snow in certain areas up north.
Due to the "nature" of our business, friends, visitors, and clients often ask us, "Are there any nude, clothing-optional, or European-style beaches in Southwest Florida?" We answer with a "Yes" and then ask them a question. "How do you plan on getting to them, on foot, by car or by boat?" First of all, we consider Southwest Florida to be one of the best "beaching" areas on the planet.
The guys knew it was going to be a tough hike going into it. The weather predictions of a cold front coming through with rain and freezing temperatures swung the needle on the tough gauge a few more notches.
For decades the remote Florida town of Key West has been a refuge to gay tourists, but more recently, soaring real estate prices and popular events like 'Fantasy Fest' have begun to attract a more heterogeneous crowd.
Linda and her partner, Rick and I got together for a trip to East Pond. This hike traveled along an old railroad path, so it intrigued us. By the time we traveled the 19 miles across the Kancamagus Highway from ‘touristy’ Lincoln, NH, we were ready for some solitude.
The temperature was 9 degrees, wind speed 30 mph and wind chill 12 below zero. I thought of the movie that opened this weekend, Eight below Zero, about huskies surviving for their lives in these temperatures. At least they had thick fur to keep them warm.
When it came to ranking North America's best places to learn, live, work, and play, Outside Magazine did their homework, canvassing hundreds of colleges and enlisting an able crew of undergrad reporters. Here is their top ten list of schools that turn out smart grads with top-notch academic credentials, a healthy environmental ethos, and an A+ sense of adventure.
