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General Resources
 Websites presented in alphabetical order GORP 
 Articles and information for adventure travelers about outdoor destinations, activities, gear, and commercial travel packages. GORP (Great Outdoor Recreation Pages) has ideas for everything from local day trips to major international odysseys. A variety of interests are covered including hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, climbing, caving, and snow sports. http://gorp.com/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation Last updated Nov 27, 2005 Outside Online
Online edition of monthly print magazine of same title, aimed for outdoor enthusiasts. Covers activities, travel, gear, and events. Events coverage includes running, cycling, climbing, skiing, surfing, and more. Contains archive of articles dating back to 1995. http://outside.away.com/ Topics: Magazines, Outdoor Recreation, Sports Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Recreation.gov
Contains "information about several thousand publicly-managed recreation sites. ... Most of these sites are managed by Federal agencies (National Park Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Forest Service)." Descriptions include contact and weather information, directions, links, and available recreational activities. Searchable by keyword, and browsable by state, activity (such as biking, camping, fishing, or hunting), and name of recreational site. http://www.recreation.gov/ Topics: National Parks & Forests, Outdoor Recreation, Travel Last updated Nov 14, 2006 |
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