Hiking News February 2008

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THURSDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2008
	Take a Hike & Explore North Portland
	The Gresham Seniors Hiking Group is calling on all hiking enthusiasts and outdoor lovers to join a brief and interesting hiking trip tomorrow, February 29. Aside from a refreshing walk outdoors, event participants will get a chance to explore a historic area located in North Portland. The group will also visit the Willamette River to Cathedral Park and the St. Johns Bridge. The gro Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2008
	Hikers Invited to Adopt a Trail
	The Union County Hiking is inviting all hiking enthusiasts as well as outdoor lovers who go to the Watchung Reservation to adopt a trail and give something back to the environment. The group has organized an “Adopt-a-Trail” orientation as well as a general meeting which will be held on March 8 at 8:30am. The event is open to everyone who is interested in adopting a section of a hiki Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2008
	Take a Hike into Volunteering to be Held March 1
	A special hike and learn trip will be held at the Lookout Mountain Land Conservancy (LMC) this Saturday, March 1. The event has been aptly dubbed, “Take a Hike into Volunteering”. It was organized by the American Hiking Society, in collaboration with the National Park Service Trails. The hike is about 3.5 miles. The trip will enable event participants to engage in a moderate physica Read Full Story
MONDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2008
	MapBuzz Teams Up with Colorado Mountain Club
	Denver, CO (PRWEB) - MapBuzz, Inc. (MapBuzz), the social mapping site, announced that it is providing online trail maps for the 7,000-member Colorado Mountain Club (CMC). CMC members now have access to 590 maps in the Colorado region for planning social excursions, trail maintenance, and geo-tagging points of interest. "CMC hikers will be able to view trails online and share their hiking Read Full Story
	Stranded Hiker at Franconia Ridge Rescued
	A rescued hiker claimed that he is lucky to be alive and that he owes an eternal debt to his rescuer. The hiker was identified as 36-year old James Osborne, a resident of Manchester. Osborne was rescued from Franconia Ridge and had survived a terrible storm in the area. According to reports, Osborne and his friend Laurence Fredrickson, 55 years old, were on a hiking trip across the t Read Full Story