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2 Women Survive Mountain Lion Attack on Trail Near Salt Lake City, UT

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A woman and her friend were attacked by a mountain lion while trail running in Mill Creek Canyon, UT, on Sunday morning, Kolbie Peterson reports for the Salt Lake Tribune. Related: Colorado Man Killed Mountain Lion with Bare Hands When He was Attacked While Trail Running The pair were running along the Pipeline Trail when they turned the corner and […]

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Tahoe Woman Sets Fastest Known Time for 173-Mile Tahoe Rim Trail

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Amber Weibel is one of the best endurance runners in the Tahoe area; earlier this month, she proved it. Weibel completed the 173-mile Tahoe Rim Trail in a fastest known time (FKT) for a woman of 49 hours, 39 minutes, and 03 seconds. What made it even more impressive was she completed it unsupported, meaning she did not have any […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | August 16, 2022
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More Than Just a Climber – Honnold and Company Embark on Massive Mt. Bike Ride Around Lake Tahoe, CA

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Alex Honnold never ceases to impress and amaze with his incredible feats of athletic endeavor. Honnold is widely known in the climbing community (and now pop culture) for his vertical accomplishments like setting the speed record on the Nose of El Capitan, and for his debut of the anxiety-inducing film “Free Solo”. While Honnold still crushes in the vertical realm, […]

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Spencer Cox | September 12, 2020
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VIDEO: Black Bear Swipes at Hiker on Popular Trail in B.C.

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Popular Tahoe Downhill MTB Trail is About to Get a Whole Lot Better

Autumn is arguably one of the best times to be in Tahoe- summer crowds begin to fade, leaves transition to an assortment of vibrant colors, and temps are ideal to hop on a mountain bike and hit the trails. In addition to these wonderful conditions, the Tahoe MTB community has one more thing to look forward to- the reconstruction of […]

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Spencer Cox | August 19, 2020
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Trail Map Artist James Niehues Wins Hall Of Fame Nomination

If you’ve ever been to a ski resort, chances are you’ve laid eyes on one of artist James Niehues’ paintings. Iconic, precise and visually pleasing, Niehues has created over 350 views of mountain aspects for ski resorts since his first painted map in 1988. His paintings are featured all over the world. James Niehues hand paints each painting with brush and […]

Sydney Stephens | September 6, 2019
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Gear of the Show Winners: Outdoor Retailer 2019

With today being the last day of the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, we wanted to cite products that rose to the top of Gear of the Show, as posted by OutsideOnline. These could all serve as good V-day gifts for your outdoorsy significant other. Or your outdoorsy significant self. G3 Findr Skis  These new skis priced at $919 will be […]

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Sydney Stephens | February 2, 2019
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City of Mount Shasta, California Becomes First Certified Trail Town on the Pacific Crest Trail

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The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) has just officially decided that the City of Mount Shasta will become the first certified trail town on the PCT. This will help the town’s hiker friendly atmosphere grow and develop as they host more events and celebrations in coordination with the Pacific Crest Trail. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, from […]

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Kristen Strom | August 3, 2018
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Canada Officially Completes ‘The Great Trail’, the Longest Trail System on the Planet

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2017 is a BIG year for Canada. They are celebrating their 150th birthday (sesquicentennial), they’ve been named as the second best country to live in for the second year running, and they’ve just been named as #1 country in the world in 2017 for quality of life. And to add to, and mark these achievements, they’ve just announced that the […]

Steven Agar | August 30, 2017
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A 2,900 Mile Bike Path Will Bring You From Calais, Maine, to Key West, Florida

According to the East Coast Greenway Alliance, a 2,900 mile long bike path will take you from Calais, Maine, to Key West, Florida and it’s called the East Coast Greenway. The path will allow non-motorized users to venture through 25 cities and 16 states. Walkers, cyclists, runners, and other active-transportation users will be able to travel on a continuous, firm, […]

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Chris Wallner | August 14, 2016
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Study: Electric Bikes Are Considered Motorized Vehicles

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A study released by IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association) at last year’s Interbike conference in Las Vegas concluded that electric pedal assist mountain bikes should be grouped in the same category as motorcycles or dirt bikes. This means that they should only be ridden on OHV trails, and should not be allowed on mountain bike trails. The study suggests that […]

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