Get On Your Bike and Ride!

Thanks to some folks in Akron, Ohio, for suggesting that I offer some links on mountain biking. After all, Akron is famous for what else? Fat rubber tires, plus great hiking and biking trails down in the valley ...

Finding Trees Among the Concrete

Don't settle for the city when you can throw together a combo trip which allows you to see the best of both worlds. We took a trip to Wisconsin via Chicago, allowing us to see a slice of Americana second to none.

Ch-ching! Check Out The Playground Store We recently added an online store, thanks to the e-commerce experts at Vstore. Check out their selection of tents, accessories and other outdoor gear, and let us know if there's something we should add.

Scope Out a National Park

Where do you want to go this spring? Why not check out the national parks in your community or neighboring locales? It's a great way to support America the beautiful.

• Area Parks Network

• Best of the Best State Parks

• National Park Foundation

• National Park Guide

• National Park Reservations

• Parks, Preserves and Public Lands

• U.S. National Park Adventures

• U.S. National Parks

Tell Us Your Stories!

We're always looking for outdoor experts who can tell us about their own Web sites or experiences in the wild. Tell us about your:

• Favorite Camping Spots
• Best Place to Watch a Sunset
• Cheap Places to Travel
• Hot Spots for Hikes

If you don't see something on the list, tell me about it anyway, and maybe I'll post it on the site.


Wanna Be a Dashboarder?

I do. Everyone dreams of quitting their job and hitting the road at one time or another. Roadtrip America tells you how you can do just that, thanks to changes in technology, telecommuting and jobs that allow you to let down your hair and have fun.


Call the Camping Experts

If you ever wanted to plan a group campout but didn't have the patience to round up the troops, there's a group in Palm Springs who's willing to do it for you. Camping Pros features all-inclusive camping trips which provide a unique alternative for meetings, retreats, vacations, reunions, and other group functions.

Mountain Majesties Tennessee and North Carolina sure are beautiful this time of the year. If you happen to be planning a trip to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge, skip the tourist traps and book a cabin at Hidden Mountain Resorts. Then skip on over to Asheville and check out Campfire Lodgings. Both offer great proximity to the downtown areas, plus spectacular mountain views.

Breathtaking Beauty

Oh Canada. We can't get enough of your scenic tranquility. Scott Walking Adventures has some great trips if you're planning to head north, so give their site a look-see.


Hop on the Bus!

Talk about dream vacations, Adventure Planet has trips to the jungle, whale expeditions, and some gigs you've never heard of. Their special buses can carry and sleep more than 20 people, plus all the toys you'll need. So we want to know - what in the world is a Fat Tire Dream?


Fish, Fish and More Fish

All my brother wants to do is catch a big 'ol bass, and now he's got a place to go -- online. All Outdoors.com has tips, techniques and recipes for how to cook 'em, plus gear reviews and coffee shop forums.


Help for RVers

What do you do when your black water tank is full, and you're world's away from a dump station? That might be a dumb question for you, but for RVers who aren't in the know, this site is for you.


America Outdoors: The Source for Adventures

If you've got three thousand and sixty three hours to spare, we found a great database of adventure vacations with information on outfitters, guides and destinations around the world. It's offered by America Outdoors, an international, non-profit association of outfitters who provide a wide range of recreational services in 40 states and 60 foreign countries.


Need A Wilderness Buddy?

If you're looking for folks who enjoy the outdoors as much as you do, check out buddyup.com. They'll hook you up with a like-minded tree-hugger who enjoys biking, climbing, camping, hiking or whatever you do for fun in the great outdoors.


Way Down Upon the Suwanee River

Our friends over in White Springs, Florida, have a great little set up for your next canoe trip. Next time you venture on down to the Sunshine State, stop in and see the guys at American Canoe Adventures and ask them who wrote that song.

Maine Event Head north to Maine for nature's beauty.

Aussie Camping Learn how to have a g'day in the outback.

Hippie Havens Get hip to hot places for nature lovers.