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Contents: On The Road Again (Chasing his Huck Finn fantasies, a wanderer with an Airstream takes to America’s back roads and byways for four weeks and 3600 miles of itinerant adventure), Big Trouble In Tonto Basin (Bolstered by the heroes of Zane Grey’s novels and the boundless promise of the West, two hikers hit the Arizona Trail…and then the Arizona Trail hits back), Special Report – Who Killed The Cormorants? (One year ago, when over 850 shotgunned birds were discovered on Little Galloo Island, headlines screamed, conservationists raged and the environmental police went to work), Fall Adventure – The Great Escape (Your soul seeks sanctuary – we know where to find it. Here are 10 rugged, remote and wallet-friendly getaways, and the blueprint to reach the high country…forever), The Chowdah Wilderness (Unmarked, singletrack and overgrown fire roads lead to a deserted beachfront playground. Cape Cod’s feral side), Beyond The Beyond (Raging surf, high desert climbs, butt-on-the-back-tire descents – and no one in sight. Recreation areas where the intrepid roam), Big Sky, Low Overhead (Road washed out? Ha! Power down? No problem! When you can see all the stars, backcountry living feels right) Almanac – News, Tips, Facts and Lore (Kartchner Caverns: Arizona’s newest state park; Camp Stoves: Best methods for safe cooking; Sea Kayaks: Pros and cons of all the materials) Field Sports – Trout: Picky, picky; Bass Bustin’ On The Fly; Stir Crazy For Stripers; Doggie Dos And Don’ts; 8 Ways To Miss A Clay Departments – Editor’s Notes, Letters, Reports Afield (In the San Juan Mountains, an ambitious appeal for low-impact recreation), Rock & Trail (No ropes required: the serious challenges and simple elegance of minimal-risk bouldering), Paddling (Surf’s up for whitewater kayakers, dude), Outdoor Skills (Navigating by compass is still necessary), Photography (Fear not the frustrating landscape shot), Survival (Wake up to the ways to avoid (and live through) nighttime bear attacks), Off-Road (The cool Tundra: Toyota’s powerful new full-size truck), Food & Drink (Try not to tangle with a fearsome wild boar. Unless, of course, it’s on your plate), Wild Hair (What’s the worst smell in the animal kingdom? You don’t want to know), The Outfitter (Best in the Field: Climbing gear; sleeping bags; adventure-travel shoes)
Issue: September 1999
Condition: Very Good