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10/08/2025

Share a photo of your weirdest-but-effective trail snack combo (no judgment—only curiosity!).

Ever heard of Homer’s Garage at Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky? It has a cool story. Look it up!
10/08/2025

Ever heard of Homer’s Garage at Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky? It has a cool story. Look it up!

I checked out the Hickory Canyons trail in Missouri. Video in comments. I need to go back during leaf off when it's supe...
10/08/2025

I checked out the Hickory Canyons trail in Missouri. Video in comments. I need to go back during leaf off when it's super wet!

10/08/2025

Trail snake at Red River Gorge

10/08/2025

What tiny trail habit makes you a better hiking partner (think: trail etiquette, calling out roots, snack diplomacy)?

This is really neat! 🎃🎃🎃
10/08/2025

This is really neat! 🎃🎃🎃

Three Nights to Light Your Way (Next Week!)

Have you ever experienced over 800 Jack-o-lanterns lighting your way down a wooded path? Green Earth’s 2025 Pumpkin Glow is your chance to experience one of Carbondale’s favorite Halloween traditions. This annual fundraiser arrives earlier this year and will be next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (10/16-10/18) from 5:30-9:30pm at the Oakland Nature Preserve in Carbondale, Illinois (1201 N. Oakland).

We hope you can join us!

Photo credit: Katherine Suopys

10/07/2025

Hiking Tip of the Day: Make a “3-Point Pre-Hike Check”—feet (laces + socks), fuel (sip + snack), and friction (hot-spot tape now, not later).

10/07/2025

Share a photo of the place you decided to turn around—and tell us what made that the right call.

Drove down a forest road at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area - U.S. Forest Service and found this old hom...
10/07/2025

Drove down a forest road at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area - U.S. Forest Service and found this old homesite or what may have been part of TVA. Love finding stuff like this in nature! History!

10/07/2025

Copperhead at Red River Gorge on my 41st birthday back in August!

Staying here was such a fun experience!
10/07/2025

Staying here was such a fun experience!

Help keep the Shawnee Sasquatch Festival - Harrisburg Illinois going if you want to give your support!
10/07/2025

Help keep the Shawnee Sasquatch Festival - Harrisburg Illinois going if you want to give your support!

JOIN THE SQUATCH SQUAD!!!!

The Shawnee Sasquatch festival is FREE!! The rides, the music, the memories.....ALL FREE!!!! But free doesn't just appear out of the forest. It's powered by awesome folks like you!!! Chip in a few bucks to help keep the ferris wheel spinning and the legend alive!!!

https://buy.stripe.com/8x2fZi5LicsD9Eq0s7dQQ00

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