Trail Talk

Dealer of the Week: Fontana Sports

Fontana Sports Specialties is a locally owned, family operated Madison-based specialty outdoor retailer with over six decades of experience in the Midwest. Fontana Sports provides quality outdoor clothing and gear for a host of activities including camping, hiking,...

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Dealer of the Week: Northwest Outlet
Dealer of the Week: Northwest Outlet

We are pleased to honor this week's "Dealer of the Week": Northwest Outlet! Northwest Outlet has been a family owned & operated fixture in the Twin Ports of Superior, WI and Duluth, MN as well as the upper Midwest for over 50 years.  With a focus on great customer...

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What do Park Rangers Do In the Winter? (Video)

What do park/forest rangers do in the winter? National and State Park rangers still have a lot to do once the busy Summer tourist season winds down. From maintaining trails to building winter-specific boundaries, area patrol responsibilities, general emergencies, and...

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We Need the US to Keep Investing in National Parks for Our Heritage and Our Economy
We Need the US to Keep Investing in National Parks for Our Heritage and Our Economy

Yellowstone, Gettysburg, the Statue of Liberty and the Flight 93 Memorial are among the many national parks that we, as Americans, own together. Keeping this magnificent collection of places well-managed and open to everyone costs less than 1/13th of one percent of the federal budget— quite a bargain for a park system that inspires visitors from around the world and produces nearly 270,000 private sector jobs across the country. Yet for the second year in a row, America’s national parks face an erosion of funding necessary to serve the public and protect park resources.

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Dealer of the Week: Joe’s Sporting Goods
Dealer of the Week: Joe’s Sporting Goods

With Winter officially on our doorstep, it's only fitting that we feature a multi-year winner of the Snowsports Industry Association's Retailer of the Year award, Joe's Sporting Goods.  With a long-standing history in outfitting customers with everything they need to...

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Dealer of the Week: C-A-L Ranch Stores
Dealer of the Week: C-A-L Ranch Stores

We are excited to share another "Dealer of the Week" with you.  This week, we are featuring a uniquely top-notch agriculturally focused business called C-A-L Ranch Stores founded in Idaho. With 15 retail stores located throughout Southeastern Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and...

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Dealer of the Week: Hooked on Toys

This week's featured dealer is an establishment that will help keep you young at heart:  Hooked on Toys in Wenatchee, Washington (WA). Hooked on Toys is a "treasure chest for kids of all ages and they cover almost every interest from pools to Tonka Trucks to hunting...

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Dealer of the Week: Recreation Outlet

This week's featured Yukon Charlie's dealer is Recreation Outlet. Recreation Outlet was founded in 1987 in Salt Lake City, Utah in response to the need for a reliable source of quality off-price camping equipment. Although their beginnings were modest, they have grown...

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Fun New Kids’ Snowshoes for Winter 2011/2012

We are beyond excited about our fun new Kids' Snowshoes for Winter 2011/2012! New for 2011 our Junior series snowshoes will feature the “NEW” Ripcord one pull binding. Now with one easy pull you will be on the trail. Parents will love this feature! No more getting...

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