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Halloween Safety Starts Before Sunset
A Chicago study of Halloween crashes found the largest hourly increases for pedestrians at 3 and 4 p.m. Why drivers need to watch before sunset.
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Two Colorado Mountain College students died after an October 2026 trip near Ice Mountain. A reflection on restraint, respect and the search crews.
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Austin's Butler Trail is open, but boardwalk closures, detours and utility work change the loop. Read each notice's date before you plan your route.
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A warm town forecast does not clear a mountain trail. How to check route-specific snow and conditions before a Pacific Northwest summer hike.
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A paved road to a summit is not the same as a trail. Plan a Kennesaw Mountain hill walk around current National Park Service notices on the road and access.
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An ideal day near Bend: a solo river walk, a book and a bench, time with family and a manuscript left at home.
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Make the heat decision part of the training plan: check conditions, adjust or stop, using CDC guidance for outdoor runs and walks in North Georgia.
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A beach walk on the Olympic coast depends on tides, headlands and the return. How to build a shore-walk plan around National Park Service guidance.
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An ideal Saturday in Chicago's Logan Square: a train out, a walk home with Alison and a return that is part of the plan.
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Shared-use etiquette on the Atlanta Beltline: how to keep right, pass and stop so unhurried walkers and faster users can share the same path.
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An ideal day on Duluth's lakeshore path: coffee, a mild walk, a notebook and an afternoon with nothing impressive to achieve.
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A University of Sydney review makes a daily step goal feel more reachable. Why a benchmark is not a test of your effort or a prescription for everyone.
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