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35 places to rent a canoe/kayak in North Carolina

July 15, 2011 JoeMiller 28 Comments
Part of the rental fleet at Lake Johnson.

It’s one of the cheapest recreation deals going: for as little as $5 an hour you can captain your own ship on any number of waterways throughout North Carolina. These bargain basement deals are offered at various county, municipal and state parks throughout the state. read more

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GetHiking! Corporate Wellness

Enjoying a fall Sunday afternoon on the trail.
GetHiking! Corporate before hitting the trail at Hanging Rock State Park.

If you’re interested in bringing all the wellness benefits of hiking to your workplace, we can help.

GetHiking! Corporate is an 8-week, employer-sponsored program designed to get employees out of their cubicles and into the woods. What’s the difference between walking a few times around the building at lunchtime and hiking for a couple hours on the weekend? Rather than rushing to get in those laps before you return to your desk, you’ll be challenging mind and body as you move on natural surface with more ups and downs, twists and turns. Rather than focusing on the email you need to send, you’ll be navigating trees and rocks, allowing your brain to shift focus and stress to flow right out of you. In eight short weeks, you’ll be more relaxed, have more stamina, and be more ready than ever to tackle whatever work challenges come your way. read more

GetHiking! Health Benefits

Hiking regularly, or making a hike a part of your regular exercise regimen, can have a dramatic impact on your physical and mental health. It’s something nearly everyone can do, and it’s a lifelong activity, something you can do long after your body has said no to more aggressive outdoor pursuits. read more

GetHiking! Meetup programs

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GetHiking! has Meetup-based hiking groups in North Carolina in Charlotte, the Triad, the Triangle and Western North Carolina, and in Charlottesville and Virginia Beach in Virginia., with a combined membership of more than 8,200. Emphasis for each group is on local hikes; about once a month we try to do a combined hike, either in the mountains, the Uwharrie National Forest or at one of the larger state parks in the Piedmont. read more

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  • GetOut! Your Friday Nudge for Weekend Adventure December 6, 2019
    When Rod Broadbelt began leading hikes at Umstead State Park more than two decades ago, they were events not for the feint of foot. Rod had just retired to Cary, moving from the Philadelphia area where he was a member of a competitive hiking club. Competitive hiking? you ask. Yes, Rod would tell you. They […]
  • 2020: A happier you through hiking December 4, 2019
    Thanksgiving is behind us, the end of the year is bearing down: it’s the time we start thinking about next year, the new year and what promise it might hold. About the opportunity to, if not reinvent ourselves, to work toward the version of ourselves we want to become, the image of us we’d like […]
  • GetOut! A Thanksgiving Day Nudge for weekend adventure November 28, 2019
    Happy Thanksgiving! We come at you a day early this week because we know that once the tryptophan wears off later today you’ll be wondering what to do with the next three days — things that don’t have to do with throwing elbows at the mall.  As usual, we have some thoughts on the subject. […]
  • Holiday Adventures with Visiting Family and friends November 25, 2019
    It’s a common challenge over the holidays: you have family and friends visiting from afar — now, what are you going to do with them? Take them on an adventure! Or, rather, let us help you take them on an adventure! We’ve got several outdoor adventures this holiday season that are ideal for getting everyone […]
  • GetOut! Your Friday Nudge for Weekend Adventure November 22, 2019
    A little rain in the forecast for Saturday, a lot of sun in the forecast for Sunday. And temperatures in the 50s and low 60s along the way. Sounds like a great weekend to get out and explore. Flatty Creek Paddle, Saturday, 9 a.m., Goose Creek State Park, Washington. Flatty Creek is a great example […]

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