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HARRISBURG, Pa., July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hikers and other visitors are invited to again sample the rugged beauty of the Sproul State Forest when the three-day "Prowl the Sproul" series of hikes steps off Friday, July 20. Marking its ninth year, the increasingly popular hiking program links forest visitors with guides from the Bureau of Forestry, Keystone Trails Association and local civic and sportsmen's groups. "Who could ask for a more...

STOWE, VERMONT –All active, full-time, Vermont Military Personnel, Guard and Reserve Members along with their families (spouse & dependant children), will receive complimentary access to Stowe Mountain Resort’s Summer Attractions during two select Sundays this summer. Stowe Mountain Resort’s Summer Attractions include the Alpine Slide, Gondola Sky Ride, Bungee Trampolines, Climbing Wall, Inflatable Obstacle Course and Golf at the Stowe Country Cl...

Bartlett, NH – In addition to the Nor’Easter Mountain Coaster, Alpine Slide, waterslides, and other available summer attractio...

NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, JUNE 2012 - Ski New Hampshire, the non-profit association representing 33 New Hampshire ski areas and over 200 lodging properties, held its annual meeting at Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury on June 11-12. At the meeting, membership voted to elect the board of directors for the 2012-13 term. Among those elected to serve as officers on the board were Kris Blomback of Pats Peak Ski Area in Henniker who will serve as chairperson; Ben Wilc...

Summer Fun Begins at Loon June 23 Lincoln, NH, June 14, 2012: Loon Mountain Resort, featuring a new Aerial Forest Adventure Park, Segway® tours, zipline adventure, New Hampshire’s longest scenic gondola skyride and the affordable Adventure Pass, kicks off the summer season on June 23. New this summer, Loon will offer an Aerial Forest Adventure Park where guests can challenge themselves by maneuvering from platform to platform in the trees via ziplines...

WILMINGTON, N.Y. --- Justin Lindine (New Salem, Mass.) was the first rider to cross the finish line, taking top honors in the second annual Wilmington/Whiteface 100K mountain bike race (WW100) held Sunday, June 17, at Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y. Lindine completed the 69-mile long race in four hours, 19 minutes, 15.97 seconds. The finish earned the pro cyclist his second trip back to the Leadville 100 MTB (LT100), where he was 28th overall last...

Summer Activities Kick into High Gear in the Adirondacks LAKE PLACID, N.Y., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer season, head to the Lake Placid region and get your fresh air and adrenaline fix. Offering unrivaled adventure—from rock climbing Wallface, the East's biggest wilderness cliff to scaling New York's highest peaks—the Lake Placid region is the perfect summer vacation destination. Rock climbing in Lake Placid offers some of the country's...

Ski resorts make most of challenging winter; snowmakers receive official commendation from NH Governor John Lynch NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH, JUNE 2012 - The 2011-12 ski season was a challe...

HARPERS FERRY, WVa., June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This year marks the 75th anniversary of the c...

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