Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Trail shoes: Blurred lines between fashion and performance

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Hiking footwear for many people, myself included, is a complicated issue. This post is about one of the recent choices I've made for hik...
Saturday, October 4, 2014

Black Diamond ReVolt Headlamp Helps Hiker Survive Owl Attack

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by Brian Schwarz Trail-testing the Black Diamond ReVolt rechargeable headlamp This evening, just after dark, I was testing out some ne...
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Hiking DC's Rock Creek Park - Southern Bluffs and Rapids Section

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by Brian Schwarz Rock Creek Park is a swath of preserved parkland located in Northwest Washington, DC. Managed by the National Park Servi...
Thursday, September 25, 2014

Hiking Philadelphia - West Fairmount Park Great Woods Loop

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by Brian Schwarz Most Philadelphia area hikers know about hiking the Wissahickon Gorge , but few realize some of the best trails lie tucke...
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Hiking Philadelphia's East Fairmount Park Woods Trails

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by Brian Schwarz Have you ever driven along the Schuylkill Expressway or Kelly Drive and wondered what mysteries might be hidden there in ...
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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Hiking French Creek State Park: Chestnut Hill-Mill Creek Loop

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French Creek State Park, which is located in the ecologically fragile Pennsylvania Highlands region, has a lot to offer folks seeking day hi...
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Gear Review: Ribz Front Pack - for all the right reasons

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The first time I saw the Ribz Front Pack in action I was halfway through a 12-mile out-and-back hike to the summit of Mount San Jacinto. At ...