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Snow melt brings great waterfall hikes

by Dave Pidgeon on March 2, 2010

As the snow melts into our streams and rivers, Shenandoah National Park, Va., has an abundance of waterfall hikes to try.

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DAY HIKER – Mount Tammany

by Dave Pidgeon on February 25, 2010

This 3.4-mile loop in the New Jersey side of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area takes you to the top of Mount Tammany for outstanding views and then descend into a valley of small cascades.

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We’re the wild ones

by Dave Pidgeon on January 13, 2010

A follow up to Tuesday’s look at whether America has true wilderness, or if wilderness is just a frame of mind.

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Give me ice and cold

by Dave Pidgeon on January 11, 2010

Back from a frosty day hike in Catoctin Mountain Park in northern Maryland and showing off the latest Compass Points TV teaser.

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A most loyal backpacking trail

by Dave Pidgeon on December 16, 2009

Ice and plateau vistas await the winter backpacker along Pennsylvania’s Loyalsock Trail.

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The heart of Shenandoah

by Dave Pidgeon on November 23, 2009

A new week starts at Compass Points with a shot of Vitamin Advil and trip reports from last weekend’s foray into Shenandoah National Park’s less-visited hollows.

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A weekend hiking assignment

by Dave Pidgeon on November 20, 2009

Two words I absolutely love – On assignment.

Ending a great week at Compass Points with career highlights plus a preview of this weekend’s upcoming backpack trip to Shenandoah National Park, Va. You might even hear the sound of an old iron horse train in this article.

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Video didn’t killed the Backpacker star

by davepidgeon on November 10, 2009

An old fashion paper product gets all Webby with their new videos.

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DAY TRIPPER: Ricketts Glen State Park

by davepidgeon on November 5, 2009

Twenty-one waterfalls, just seven miles of hiking … Can a backpacker ask for more?

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Hunters & Hikers

by davepidgeon on November 3, 2009

Hunters, meet hikers. Hikers, meet hunters. Now, go in the woods and play safe.

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