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Staff fun at Hanging Rock State Park

You ever wonder what we’re doing when we’re not in the store? Here’s a little video from a fun day of adventure at Hanging Rock State Park.

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Spring 2016 Funalog is in!

Great gear recommendations and tips for the perfect Spring.Osprey, Patagonia, Chaco and a whole lot more. Check it here

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Piedmont hikes you need to hike NOW

Hiking the Mountains-to-Sea Trail along Falls Lake May: it’s a transition month for hiking in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It’s warm, but not yet summer warm. The humidity has yet to...

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Exploring the Mountains-to-Sea Trail’s Coastal Crescent route: Jones Lake/Turnbull Creek

May is Mountains-to-Sea Trail Month. We plan to celebrate by hiking four sections of the MST running through the coastal plain, a newly designated route known as the Coastal Crescent....

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Top 5 Maui Adventures

By Zach Wright (Greensboro Shop). If you’re looking for a trip that is full of potential for incredible outside action, Maui is the perfect spot for you. While living on...

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Four hikes close to home on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail

MST along Falls Lake The Mountains-to-Sea Trail — to some, the name may give the false impression that you must travel to either the mountains or the sea to hike...

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GetHiking! | Grandfather Mountain & More

The following items are from our GetExploring! Greenville and GetHiking! Charlotte, Triad and Triangle enewsletters. All enewsletters are delivered, upon request, to subscribers’ email boxes on Mondays. If you’d like...

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Thru-Hiking Gear for the Appalachian Trail

By Josh Rewis, (Virginia Beach Staff) Hello there, aspiring thru-hiker! Congratulations on making it this far in your journey. If you’re at the point of compiling a gear list, you...

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Hike after work, hike around Lake Crabtree, hike Stone Mountain

The following items are from our GetExploring! Greenville and GetHiking! Charlotte, Triad and Triangle enewsletters. All enewsletters are delivered, upon request, to subscribers’ email boxes on Mondays. If you’d like...

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Bill Hoffmann - Greensboro

Height: 6’4” Feet: 13 ½ D, mild pronator, Morton’s toe, ¼ inch bunion on left 1st metatarsal head, numerous bony protrusions on both feet. Born: Philadelphia – Grew up: Cocoa...

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Rudy Hayden - Charlotte Manager

Home state: Virginia… it’s for lovers. Nicknames: R-man, Rudedog, Rude, Rudamyer, Rudre’, & The Swedish Meatball. Outdoor Activites: Mtn. biking, dog walking, skiing, backpacking, paddling, climbing, surfing, fly-fishing, trail running,...

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Ann Stuntz - Chapel Hill Store

Height: 5’9-1/2? and shrinking Hometown: Childhood: Statesville, NC (the cross-roads of the South AND the City of Progress); Early married years: Durham, NC; Middle Married Years: Lawrence Park and North...

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Darren Schwartz - Winston-Salem

Height: 5’11” in my Sundowners and Superfeet, 5’10” otherwise Hometown: Mariemont, Ohio, pronounced Mary-mont (a Cincinnati suburb) Favorite trail: Otter Creek Trail, West Virginia On my day-off, I like to:...

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Get Ready for Adventure with Rob Arends - Greensboro Manager

For GOPC Greensboro manager Rob Arends, one of the greatest rewards is helping someone get set up with the right gear. His years of outdoor experience make him a valuable...

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How to Choose a Boat

We can help you find the perfect kayak or canoe for your needs. Use us as a resource to plan and outfit your next trip! See the whole info graphic...

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Spring into Adventure: Early Season Paddle Trips

As part of our March-long Spring Into Adventure series, we look at ways you can take advantage of the longer, warmer days ahead. On March 1, we went in search...

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This Week in GetHiking! and GetExploring!

The following items are from our GetExploring! Greenville and GetHiking! Charlotte, Triad and Triangle enewsletters. All enewsletters are delivered, upon request, to subscribers’ email boxes on Mondays. If you’d like...

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Connect NC would build a stronger North Carolina State Park system

Umstead State Park’s Visitor Center was the result of the 1993 State Parks bond package When North Carolina voters overwhelmingly approved a $35 million bond package for their State Parks...

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