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ADVENTURE TIP: Tully Trail - (02.26.10) This 22-mile loop trail encircles the largely undeveloped Tully Valley in the North Quabbin Region of Central Massachusetts. From the summit of Tully Mountain to the cascading water's of Doane's Falls, the trail connects some of the region's most scenic properties and views. MORE TRIPS...

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TOP 5: Adventure Races
If you want to find out what you're made of, there's no better way than a challenging adventure race. With a dash of fun, and a heaping helping of grueling punishment, here are five or our favorites.

[hiking]
Higher Cause
Seek The Peak challenges hikers to scale the Northeast's tallest mountain to raise funds for a good cause. by
David Mills

[environment]
Local Warming
We've heard all about what global warming means for the planet. But what about your backyard? We take a look at how global warming will affect New England, and what you can do to curb it.
ALSO: Check your carbon footprint with these carbon calculators.

[hiking]
Hiker Falls 1,500 Feet . . .
And Lives

After slipping on New Hampshire's Mount Adams, a hiker survives a dangerous fall down King Ravine.

[kayaking]
Just Add Water
Rains taught these paddlers how unpredictable - and dangerous - a river can be. by Corey Norman

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Use these links and stories to help you plan your next big - or little - trip in New England.

KAYAKING/RAFTING GUIDE
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SIX WAYS TO GET MORE ADVENTURE
SUMMER TRIPS IDEAS

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SKIING (added 04.28.10) An epic day at Tuckerman's Ravine, featuring sick helmet cam clips. (from Awladue)

 

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MORE STORIES . . .

Into The Meatgrinder
Derek Pfeffer earns his Budweiser while bushwacking the foul terrain of southwest Maine's Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness.

Undiscovered
AT thru-hiking veteran David Mills found that western Maine's newest great hiking trail the Grafton Loop offers spectacular views and few crowds.

Morning Dues
For photographer Austin Holt, a day at the office means capturing stunning images during a pre-dawn climb on the rocky coast of Maine’s Bar Harbor. So, how do you like your cubicle now?

The Still Untamed Maine Woods
Following in the footsteps of Thoreau, writer Ryan Krogh set out to explore Mount Katahdin. What he found was a wild mountain that can at once inspire and challenge visitors.
 

Spit Happens
New Hampshire's Mount Chocorua draws a crowd. A big crowd. But with awesome views from its summit and a couple of scenic waterfalls along the way, there's a reason it is so popular. Just watch out for loogies.

Acadia's Mystical Lure
Maybe you’re not into all that spiritual yoga mumbo jumbo like chakras and zen. But the otherworldly appeal of Maine’s Acadia National Park might just make you a believer. by P.B. Fahy

In The Drink
Corey Norman gets up-close and personal with Amberjack Falls during a riverboarding trip on Maine’s Penobscot River.

How To Hike The
Long Trail In Six Days

Derek Pfeffer hiked Vermont's Long Trail in just six days . . . and YOU CAN, TOO!!! He tells us how to do it by following these eight easy steps.

 

 

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