After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys.
Category: Hikes and Hiking
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By Ferry or Floatplane, 4 Enchanting Coastal Getaways From Vancouver
The largest city in British Columbia makes a perfect gateway to explore the rich marine wildlife and beauty of the region.
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We Were Just Voices in a Dark Room
Having barely met, we fell deep through late-night phone calls. Did that mean we were meant for each other?
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Following Norway’s National Painter Through a Landscape of Mountains and Fjords
Harald Sohlberg is celebrated within his native country and almost unknown outside it. A writer goes in search of the artist’s inspiration in Norway’s ‘overwhelming nature.’
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At a Remote Scottish Pub, a Pint Worth Hiking 20 Miles
The Old Forge on the rugged peninsula of Knoydart is a community-owned meeting point for locals and visitors — at least those willing to trek across the wilderness.
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7 Beautiful Places for Fall Foliage That Aren’t in New England
As autumn sweeps in, where will you go to get your fix of fiery golds and reds? This could be the year to try Michigan or Oregon instead of Massachusetts.
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7 Places for Autumn Foliage That Aren’t in New England
As autumn sweeps in, where will you go to get your fix of fiery golds and reds? This could be the year to try Michigan or Oregon instead of Massachusetts.
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Walking From Manhattan to the Catskills on the ‘Long Path’
Intrigued by a trail marker he spotted upstate, a photographer set out to follow a meandering — and little-known — hiking route north from New York City.
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Hiking Trail in Hawaii Closes After Norovirus Outbreak
Four people tested positive for the virus, which causes a highly contagious gastrointestinal illness, officials said. The trail was recommended to remain closed until at least Sept. 19.
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Grand Canyon Hiker Found Dead
The 60-year-old from North Carolina was on a multiday backpacking trip. His death was at least the sixth reported inside the Arizona park this month.
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Getting to Know Kenya Through a Local Hiking Club
The author sought an authentic experience, and found it in Lets Drift, “an exuberant Kenyan-centered enterprise” of people living in and near Nairobi.
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Grand Canyon Hiker Missing After Flash Floods and Evacuations
More than 100 people were evacuated after flash flooding in the Havasupai Indian Reservation near Grand Canyon National Park.