Hiking News August 2007

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FRIDAY, 31 AUGUST 2007
	PA DCNR Recognizes Two Hikers
	With a total of 780 miles and 18 state forest hiking trails behind them, two Pennsylvania residents have earned recognition from a statewide hiking organization and the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Bureau of Forestry. Jeffrey C. Brethauer of Lancaster and John C. Monn of Carlisle, Cumberland County, are the recipients of the State Forest Trails Award. DCNR and Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 30 AUGUST 2007
	Resort at Glacier National Park Offers Discounts
	It’s not too late this year to visit the spectacular Glacier National Park in Montana. Though some park facilities begin shutting down in September, it’s an excellent month to experience a less-crowded park and the colorful early autumn scenery, the National Park Service says on its Glacier website (www.nps.gov/glac). Also, the park service reports that park roads and services have not been Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 29 AUGUST 2007
	Crime Warning for Hiking and Tourists
	The Mountain Club of South Africa (Cape Town Section) hereby issues notice to all mountaineers, hikers and tourists that there have been a number of attacks on hikers and tourists on Table Mountain over the last few years and particularly over the last months. Some attacks have been violent. Despite attempts by the Table Mountain National Park Authorities to address the problem, regular attac Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2007
	Laura Bush Got Injured while Hiking
	White House officials say first lady Laura Bush will not be traveling to Australia with her husband in September due to a pinched nerve. Sally McDonough, a spokeswoman for the first lady, said she sustained the painful injury while hiking in Utah's Zion National Park in the spring of this year, ABC News reported Monday. "The nerve is in her neck area and it is uncomfortable," McDonough s Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 24 AUGUST 2007
	Hike for ALS
	The Hike4ALS is a joint partnership between the ALS Society of Canada and the ALS Society of Ontario. Hike 4 ALS supports ALS research and client services for those living with ALS and their families. The Hike will be held at the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Woodbridge, Ontario on September 29, 2007. The Centre is a natural oasis located on 324 hectares of pristine woodlands along the Read Full Story