Tag Archives: Hikes and Hiking

The New York Times 3:53 am on December 27, 2022
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Snowshoeing: Winter Workout That Can Take You Somewhere Stunning

Snowshoeing is a strenuous, affordable antidote to cabin fever.

#content-type-service, #exercise, #hikes-and-hiking, #running, #snow-and-snowstorms, #snowshoes

The New York Times 11:00 am on December 19, 2022
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The Austere Beauty of Egypt’s Long-Distance Hiking Trails

Two new routes, managed by Bedouins, will help preserve long-overlooked natural wonders and a vanishing way of life.

#bedouins, #camels, #deserts, #egypt, #hikes-and-hiking, #hurghada-egypt, #jordan, #lebanon, #middle-east, #mountains, #nomadic-people, #sinai-peninsula-egypt, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 10:00 am on November 15, 2022
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Is Rock Climbing the Future of Tourism in Malawi?

The small country in southeastern Africa is leveraging its little-known rock cliffs and boulders to develop local interest in climbing — and to draw adventure tourists.

#hikes-and-hiking, #malawi, #mountaineering, #mountains, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #rock-and-stone, #rock-climbing, #safaris, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 31, 2022
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Heat, Water, Fire: How Climate Change Is Transforming the Pacific Crest Trail

The already grueling 2,600-mile hike now includes the added challenges of global warming, which can mean a lack of shade and exposure to smoke and fire.

#california, #global-warming, #heat-and-heat-waves, #hikes-and-hiking, #pacific-crest-trail, #travel-and-vacations, #wildfires

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 18, 2022
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A Beginner’s Guide to Disc Golf

This surprisingly fun sport changes a stroll in the park into an afternoon adventure with a flying piece of plastic.

#athletics-and-sports, #exercise, #frisbees, #golf, #hikes-and-hiking

The New York Times 11:00 am on July 29, 2022
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Going Hiking? Don’t Forget These Safety Tips.

Experts say failing to alert family or friends of your plans is one of the biggest mistakes hikers make. Here are some more of their recommendations.

#content-type-service, #hikes-and-hiking, #national-park-service, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #rescues

The New York Times 9:00 am on July 7, 2022
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Ecotherapists Are Working to Make the Outdoors More Inclusive

Amid pandemic stress and racial violence, many communities of color have turned to wilderness areas for healing.

#anxiety-and-stress, #black-people, #hikes-and-hiking, #meditation, #minorities, #race-and-ethnicity, #senses-and-sensation, #therapy-and-rehabilitation, #wilderness-areas

The New York Times 7:40 pm on June 29, 2022
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6 Ways to Level Up Your Daily Walk

Experts say Americans are taking more walks than before the pandemic. Here are some ways to turn your neighborhood stroll in to an exciting workout.

#content-type-service, #exercise, #hikes-and-hiking, #walking

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 7, 2022
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Hiking Down to Phantom Ranch, the Grand Canyon’s ‘Destination Hotel’

The entire point of the unique place is the experience involved in getting there.

#grand-canyon-ariz, #hikes-and-hiking, #national-park-service, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 12:20 pm on May 12, 2022
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A Writer Returns to the Grand Canyon, This Time With His Mother’s Ashes

Thomas Page McBee first visited the national park as a child on a family vacation. Thirty-three years later — and 11 after starting testosterone — he finally reckons with his parent’s death.

#arizona, #discrimination, #grand-canyon-ariz, #hikes-and-hiking, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #testosterone, #transgender-and-transsexuals, #travel-and-vacations, #travel2022, #writing-and-writers

The New York Times 10:04 pm on April 27, 2022
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At Shadow Lake Lodge in Canada, Getting There is the Only Hard Part

No roads lead to Shadow Lake Lodge, in the backcountry near Banff, and reaching it requires an eight-mile hike. The payoff: solitude, adventure and ease.

#banff-alberta, #hikes-and-hiking, #mountains, #summer-season, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 5:30 pm on April 20, 2022
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Building the First Long-Distance Hiking Trail in Kurdistan

Can it help knit together a nation?

#hikes-and-hiking, #iran, #iraq, #kurdistan, #kurds

The New York Times 4:01 pm on April 1, 2022
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Researchers Find Another Clue in the Dyatlov Pass Mystery

The mystery of nine hikers who died in Russia has baffled people for more than 60 years. The authors of a recent paper think they’ve found another clue.

#avalanches, #dyatlov-igor, #hikes-and-hiking, #mountaineering, #russia

The New York Times 12:26 pm on March 1, 2022
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Recreating a Family’s Lost Holocaust History, Step by Step

During the pandemic lockdown, when solitude dredged up the regret of missed opportunities, one writer hiked over the Pyrenees Mountains to better understand her father.

#anti-semitism, #benjamin-walter, #blum-leon, #france, #hikes-and-hiking, #hitler-adolf, #holocaust-and-the-nazi-era, #immigration-and-emigration, #jews-and-judaism, #letters, #mediterranean-sea, #monuments-and-memorials-structures, #pyrenees-mountains, #refugees-and-displaced-persons, #spain, #spanish-civil-war-1936-39, #united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum, #vichy-france, #war-crimes-genocide-and-crimes-against-humanity, #wiesel-elie, #world-war-ii-1939-45

The New York Times 5:40 pm on February 10, 2022
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England Urges Farmers to Make Peace With Hikers

In a country where public access to parts of the countryside is written into law, the government gave landowners some advice. But farmers say they are not the problem.

#agriculture-and-farming, #cattle, #england, #hikes-and-hiking, #land-use-policies, #politics-and-government, #rural-areas, #walking, #yorkshire-england

The New York Times 3:47 am on February 7, 2022
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How Disability Advocates Are Pushing to Make Hiking More Accessible

Outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities are pushing to encounter nature on their own terms, with self-written guides, better equipment and even guide dogs trained for the backcountry.

#disabilities, #fish-and-wildlife-service, #hikes-and-hiking, #house-natural-resources-committee, #national-park-service, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #service-dogs-and-other-animals, #travel-and-vacations, #wheelchairs

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 24, 2022
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Can a New Line of Work Help Save These Wild Welsh Ponies?

A longstanding source of local pride and affection, Welsh mountain ponies have seen many of their traditional roles vanish. A new initiative aims to ensure their continued survival.

#agriculture-and-farming, #animals, #hikes-and-hiking, #horses, #travel-and-vacations, #wales, #walking

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 21, 2022
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Seeking Enlightenment, He Disappeared Into a Hiker’s Bermuda Triangle

In “Lost in the Valley of Death,” Harley Rustad follows the long and winding road that led Justin Alexander Shetler to India’s Parvati Valley.

#books-and-literature, #buddhism, #deaths-fatalities, #hikes-and-hiking, #himalayas, #india, #kathmandu-nepal, #lost-in-the-valley-of-death, #rustad-harley, #shetler-justin-alexander

The New York Times 11:46 am on November 25, 2021
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Suspect Arrested in Wonnangatta Valley Murder Case

In a remote southern Australian area famed for its forbidding landscape and unsolved mysteries, the couple had set out for a weeklong trip and were never seen again.

#australia, #camps-and-camping, #hikes-and-hiking, #missing-persons, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides, #victoria-australia

The New York Times 10:49 pm on November 11, 2021
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Treasure Hunter Who Got Lost in Yellowstone Must Repay Cost of Rescue

Mark Lantis had to be airlifted by helicopter while searching for treasure buried by the eccentric art collector Forrest Fenn. Three courts have said he has to pay a $2,880 fine.

#airlifts, #appeals-courts-us, #fenn-forrest-1930, #helicopters, #hikes-and-hiking, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #the-thrill-of-the-chase-book, #treasure-troves, #wyoming, #yellowstone-national-park

The New York Times 10:30 am on November 9, 2021
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‘Nimblewill Nomad’ Becomes the Oldest Person to Hike the Appalachian Trail

M.J. Eberhart, known by his trail name, hiked into Dalton, Mass., on Sunday and became the oldest known person to hike the more than 2,000 miles of trail from Georgia to Maine.

#appalachian-trail, #appalachian-trail-conservancy, #hikes-and-hiking

The New York Times 2:30 pm on November 5, 2021
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Remains in Colorado Are Believed to Be West German Hiker Missing Since 1983

Rudi Moder, who was described as an experienced winter mountaineer, disappeared nearly 40 years ago during a skiing trip in Rocky Mountain National Park.

#colorado, #germany, #hikes-and-hiking, #missing-persons, #moder-rudi, #national-park-service, #rocky-mountain-national-park-colo

The New York Times 4:25 pm on October 28, 2021
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Taking the Loop Less Traveled on the Oregon Coast

The Three Capes area offers a quieter version of the classic road trip, with rugged scenery and hidden beaches off the main highway.

#camps-and-camping, #hikes-and-hiking, #oregon, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #travel-and-vacations, #vans

The New York Times 5:52 pm on October 13, 2021
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Walking an Adventure Playground

A new hiking path through Slovenia’s Julian Alps offers the pleasures of lakes and valleys rather than high peaks. It’s a worthwhile trade off.

#hikes-and-hiking, #julian-alps, #mountains, #slovenia, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 9:30 am on October 6, 2021
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Some States Want to Charge for Rescuing Lost Hikers

The coronavirus pandemic sent a surge of inexperienced hikers into the wilderness. Many ran into trouble. Now states are looking to bill them for costly search and rescue operations.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #fines-penalties, #hawaii, #hikes-and-hiking, #new-hampshire, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #rescues, #south-dakota

The New York Times 9:00 am on October 3, 2021
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8 Places to Visit Along Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway

With an autumnal ombré and cooler temperatures, fall is prime time for journeying along this Appalachian Mountain roadway.

#appalachian-region, #autumn-season, #blue-ridge-parkway-va, #content-type-service, #hikes-and-hiking, #national-park-service, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #road-trips, #travel-and-vacations, #virginia

The New York Times 10:52 pm on September 21, 2021
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‘Stairway to Heaven,’ or Dangerous Nuisance? A Hawaiian Landmark Is Set to Be Scrapped.

Honolulu officials said that maintaining the Haiku Stairs, an illegal hiking trail of 3,922 steps that crosses a mountain range, is too much of a liability.

#accidents-and-safety, #environment, #hawaii, #hikes-and-hiking, #honolulu-hawaii, #land-use-policies, #oahu-hawaii, #trespassing

The New York Times 11:56 pm on September 14, 2021
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How Is Climate Change Altering Your Favorite Places?

We’d like to hear from readers all over the world about how climate change is affecting your favorite places.

#global-warming, #hikes-and-hiking, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #wildfires

The New York Times 10:00 pm on September 13, 2021
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Richard Powers Speaks For the Trees

His Pulitzer-winning novel, “The Overstory,” left him so drained that he didn’t know whether he would write again. His new book, “Bewilderment,” came to him when he imagined a child talking to him in a forest.

#books-and-literature, #content-type-personal-profile, #forests-and-forestry, #genre-books-science-fiction, #hikes-and-hiking, #powers-richard, #science-fiction, #tennessee, #the-overstory-book, #writing-and-writers

The New York Times 6:02 pm on September 3, 2021
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Family’s Death in Sierra National Forest, Near Yosemite, Still a Mystery

Investigators still don’t know what caused the deaths of Jonathan Gerrish, Ellen Chung, their 1-year-old daughter, Miju, and their dog. They were found on Aug. 17.

#algae, #california, #chung-ellen-d-2021, #deaths-fatalities, #forests-and-forestry, #gerrish-jonathan-d-2021, #hikes-and-hiking, #missing-persons, #sierra-national-forest-calif, #water

The New York Times 12:55 pm on September 3, 2021
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Family’s Death Hiking Near Yosemite Still a Mystery

Investigators still don’t know what caused the deaths of Jonathan Gerrish, Ellen Chung, their 1-year-old daughter, Miju, and their dog. They were found on Aug. 17.

#algae, #california, #chung-ellen-d-2021, #deaths-fatalities, #forests-and-forestry, #gerrish-jonathan-d-2021, #hikes-and-hiking, #missing-persons, #sierra-national-forest-calif, #water

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 30, 2021
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The Tetons’ Ever-Changing Beauty: A 45 Mile Hike Through the Wyoming Range

A three-day hike through the Teton Range in northwest Wyoming offers consistently stunning — and constantly unfolding — scenery.

#camps-and-camping, #grand-teton-national-park-wyo, #hikes-and-hiking, #national-park-service, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #rockefeller-john-d-jr, #travel-and-vacations, #wilderness-areas

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 4, 2021
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As Hikers Vanish in Southern Australia, These Mountains Hold Tight to Their Mysteries

The high country of southern Australia is “remote and beautiful and unpredictable,” a place where visitors can be swallowed up without a sound.

#australia, #camps-and-camping, #hikes-and-hiking, #missing-persons

The New York Times 1:02 pm on July 30, 2021
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Remains of Esther Dingley, Missing British Hiker, Are Found

For months, the authorities and Ms. Dingley’s partner combed the Pyrenees mountains. A DNA test confirmed the identity of remains found near her last known location, a group aiding the search said.

#dingley-esther, #europe, #france, #hikes-and-hiking, #missing-persons, #pyrenees-mountains, #spain

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 25, 2021
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‘No Shortcuts?’: A 40-Mile Rite of Passage for High School Freshmen

A year after the pandemic canceled a nearly 50-year-old tradition, a New Jersey Catholic school brought back a mandatory hike across the Appalachian Trail.

#appalachian-trail, #education-k-12, #hikes-and-hiking, #new-jersey, #st-benedicts-prep

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 22, 2021
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It’s Summer in the Ski Towns, 2.0

Last year, mountain resorts were overrun by travelers in search of space and fresh air. The visitors are expected back, but now the towns have expanded activities and plans in place to deal with the crowds.

#california, #colorado, #hikes-and-hiking, #idaho, #montana, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #summer-season, #travel-and-vacations, #vermont

The New York Times 3:17 pm on May 8, 2021
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Joseph D. Mount Was Charged For Organizing a Hike of More Than 150 people to the Grand Canyon.

Prosecutors said at least 150 people showed up, astounding rangers and overwhelming visitors who struggled to steer clear of the hikers, many of whom were not wearing masks or social distancing.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #grand-canyon-ariz, #grand-canyon-national-park, #hikes-and-hiking, #mount-joseph-don, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #quarantines, #timothy-hopp

The New York Times 7:00 pm on April 26, 2021
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Appalachian Trail Killer Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

A judge found James L. Jordan not guilty by reason of insanity in the fatal stabbing of Ronald S. Sanchez Jr. along the trail in 2019.

#appalachian-region, #appalachian-trail, #appalachian-trail-conservancy, #hikes-and-hiking, #james-p-jones, #jordan-james-l, #mental-health-and-disorders, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides, #sanchez-ronald-s-jr-d-2019, #virginia

The New York Times 9:00 am on April 22, 2021
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Do We Still Need to Keep Wearing Masks Outdoors?

Science shows that the risk of viral transmission outside is very low. The “two-out-of-three rule” can help you decide whether to mask up.

#beaches, #content-type-service, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-risks-and-safety-concerns, #hikes-and-hiking, #masks, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #protective-clothing-and-gear, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 10:18 pm on April 15, 2021
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Hiker Rescued After Man Uses Photo to Pinpoint His Location

Rene Compean, who had been missing in the mountains of Southern California, was found on Tuesday after a stranger deduced his location from a photo posted by the authorities.

#angeles-national-forest-calif, #forests-and-forestry, #hikes-and-hiking, #los-angeles-county-sheriffs-department, #missing-persons, #photography, #rescues, #social-media

The New York Times 9:00 am on April 7, 2021
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Pandemic Wilderness Explorers Are Straining Search and Rescue

Inexperienced adventurers have flooded remote areas like Wyoming’s Sublette County during the pandemic. When they call for help, the task is left to an overwhelmed network of volunteers.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #hikes-and-hiking, #rescues, #volunteers-and-community-service, #wilderness-areas, #wyoming

The New York Times 10:00 am on March 6, 2021
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In Hong Kong, Foreign Tourists Are Replaced by a Local Variety

Bored and trapped in an area one-third the size of Rhode Island, Hong Kongers have sought out the most far-flung corners of their city, mobbing parklands with crowds typically seen downtown.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #environment, #hikes-and-hiking, #hong-kong, #land-use-policies, #lion-rock-hong-kong, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 4:09 am on February 27, 2021
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What’s Mohamed Hadid Doing in Franklin Canyon?

Mohamed Hadid (father of Bella and Gigi) has been trying to build an enormous compound on one of the most popular hiking spots in the Los Angeles area. What could possibly go wrong?

#beverly-hills-calif, #hadid-mohamed-1948, #hikes-and-hiking, #los-angeles-calif, #real-estate-and-housing-residential

The New York Times 3:38 pm on February 25, 2021
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Is ‘Avalanche’ the Answer to a 62-Year-Old Russian Mystery Over 9 Deaths?

Was it U.F.O.s? Yeti? The K.G.B.? The riddle of who or what killed nine young hikers has inspired conspiracy theories for decades. Two scientists now say a natural disaster may be to blame.

#accidents-and-safety, #avalanches, #camps-and-camping, #conspiracy-theories, #deaths-fatalities, #hikes-and-hiking, #russia, #ussr-former-soviet-union

The New York Times 1:23 pm on February 4, 2021
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Avalanche Kills Three Hikers in Alaska, Officials Say

The bodies of the hikers were found near Anchorage on Wednesday. An avalanche in Colorado this week also killed three people.

#alaska, #anchorage-alaska, #avalanches, #deaths-fatalities, #hikes-and-hiking

The New York Times 10:00 am on December 28, 2020
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The 48 Mountains That Held My Grief

After my son Ben died by suicide, I turned to hiking. I found myself: broken, but braver.

#grief-emotion, #hikes-and-hiking, #new-hampshire, #suicides-and-suicide-attempts

The New York Times 10:08 pm on December 18, 2020
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Escape From the City: 9 Winter Outings That Fight Cabin Fever

Snow biking near Seattle, winter bird-watching near New York and seven other cold-weather activities near large U.S. cities.

#arizona, #boston-mass, #chesapeake-bay, #chicago-ill, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #cross-country-skiing, #hikes-and-hiking, #los-angeles-calif, #north-carolina, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #seattle-wash, #sedona-ariz, #skiing, #snowshoes, #tampa-fla, #travel-and-vacations, #winter-season

The New York Times 12:23 pm on December 1, 2020
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British Hiker Goes Missing in the Pyrenees

Esther Dingley, who had written extensively about traveling through Europe for the past six years with her partner, was last seen on Nov. 22.

#dan-colegate, #esther-dingley, #europe, #france, #hikes-and-hiking, #missing-persons, #pyrenees-mountains, #spain

The New York Times 4:22 am on November 29, 2020
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Ways to Get Your Kids Moving

Teens and tweens need exercise, period. Many parents are finding informal, creative and encouraging ways to get their isolated offspring outside safely.

#bicycles-and-bicycling, #children-and-childhood, #content-type-service, #coronavirus-risks-and-safety-concerns, #hikes-and-hiking, #jump-rope, #parenting, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #running, #social-media, #yoga

The New York Times 8:00 am on November 28, 2020
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As Hiking Surges During the Pandemic, So Do Injuries

Novice hikers and climbers have flocked to the outdoors, but some are unprepared for the dangers on the trails.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-reopenings, #hikes-and-hiking, #jackson-wyo, #parks-and-other-recreation-areas, #white-mountains-nh, #zion-national-park-utah