by Melanie McManus | Sep 3, 2019 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories
Read This Article On HowStuffWorks.com Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in America today. The game, popularized by seniors, is now played by folks of all ages. Some colleges, universities and even high schools have teams and/or are teaching kids to...
by Melanie McManus | Aug 25, 2019 | Canoeing/Kayaking, Stories, Wisconsin
Read This Article On The Star Tribune The Wisconsin River churns through Wisconsin Dells and Lake Delton as it winds throughout the state. And it’s here, along a five-mile (8 km) stretch, that the river passes the incredibly beautiful “dells”...
by Melanie McManus | Aug 9, 2019 | Hiking, Minnesota, Stories
Read This Article On The Star Tribune The Border Route Trail is a 65-mile (105-km) hiking trail that runs through the Boundary Waters. And specifically, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, or BWCAW, which lies between Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. Many people...
by Melanie McManus | Jun 30, 2019 | Arizona, Hiking, Stories, United States
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Some people dream of hiking the Grand Canyon rim to rim. That is, hiking from its South Rim to its North Rim, or vice-versa. And some of these intrepid souls will eventually achieve their dream. I was once such a...
by Melanie McManus | Mar 26, 2019 | Exploring and Experiencing, Hiking, Stories
Read This Article On HowStuffWorks Hiking is becoming so popular. Today, it seems as though everyone is hitting the trails, especially long-distance ones such as the Superior Hiking Trail. In fact, hiking is surging in popularity not only across the U.S., but all...