Where are the good hiking and bike trails in the Harrisburg, PA area?

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• Take this hiking with me?

  I recently bought a Friskars Brush Axe: http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-7860-Brush… I hike a lot, and I had hoped that I would be able to take it hiking with me in the mountains. I had planned on using it to clear overgrown areas of the trails I...

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  no i do not think so.

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• Does horseback riding tear up general use trails?

  I have noticed that some of my area mountain bike/hiking trails have been decimated by horseback riding ESPECIALLY on the steep decents and inclines. I can tell they're horses because of the Holes and Horseshit where it used to be just footprints and...

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  Horses in a very short time ruin any trail do to the way their hooves destroy the trial surface. Where...

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• Are there any good Nature parks for hiking and/or photography near the Arundel Mills mall area?

  Basically I'm looking for a place to just drive out to and go hiking for a bit, with a chance for some decent photography as well. I'm not looking for bike trails or anything basic like that though. A friend showed me: Great Falls, VA: http://pics4.city...

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  If you want something close, go to the Patuxent Research Refuge. Its near Laurel, just 5 minutes down...

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• Best handheld GPS for hiking or biking in the mountains?

  I live in a big 'mountain' area, where people from all over like to come hike,bike,camp and just explore. We have constant call in's for rescue for people lost. That is also a reason I want a newer better GPS. I want a GPS with the following capabilities...

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  ummm, probably look at the newelectronx navigator. not sure if thats what you want though

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• Are there any good Nature parks for hiking and/or photography near the Arundel Mills mall area?

  Basically I'm looking for a place to just drive out to and go hiking for a bit, with a chance for some decent photography as well. I'm not looking for bike trails or anything basic like that though. A friend showed me: Great Falls, VA: http://pics4.city...

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  Have you ever tried Patapsco Valley State Park. There are several areas of the park that go through...

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• Good hiking trails in Carmel, NY?

  Good hiking trails around Carmel, NY, preferably at Ninham Mountain? Either google has failed me or I'm doing something wrong. Are there good hiking trails in Carmel, NY? I know Ninham Mountain should be the tallest one in the area, does anyone know...

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  KHQ - I'm sorry I don't have time to do any research for you right now, but I think your magic Google...

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• Back-country Hiking/ Camping?

  I'm looking for places close to New York/ PA where I can do some back-country hiking/camping. Is there any places that has no trails, no designated camping area and remote? ...show more

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  Why don't you do a trip just like Bear Grylls, get a motel room in town.

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• Need hiking advice...?

  I want to find some trails to hike INTO Gettysburg PA from the Lancaster area. I do not want to have to walk the Rt. 30 breakdown lane for 19 hours. Does ANYONE know of a trail or ...show more

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  Phone the Park Ranger?

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• Outdoor adventures in Portland, Maine!

  MeFites provided me with some awesome recommendations when I spent some time in Albany, NY a couple of years ago, so I'm looking to you guys to help me out with Portland, Maine! I am heading to Portland, ME next week and will have Friday and Saturday...

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  This is about New England, but I stand by all of my answers in this thread. Especially Camden Hills...

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