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Mike Bezemek

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    • Discovering the Outlaw Trail
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    • Paddling the John Wesley Powell Route
    • Paddling the Ozarks
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    • #Moby-Dick (in tweets)
    • #Frankenstein (in tweets)
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Mike Bezemek

Bike-Rafting to Cumberland Island

A New Year’s adventure at Georgia’s wild Cumberland Island National Seashore, with whiteout paddling, wilderness biking, empty beaches, historic ruins, waterfront camping, and dolphins. Read more at Blue Ridge Outdoors!

Author mikebezemekPosted on December 22, 2022December 22, 2022

Map Dash: A Road Trip to Mountains and Memorials in Central Arkansas

Some surprising and rewarding stops in Arkansas on a cross-country road trip–including a challenging summit hike and a historic townsite that helped name the Ozarks–courtesy of the National Parks System Map. Read in the latest issue of Terrain Magazine!

Author mikebezemekPosted on December 22, 2022December 22, 2022

North to South Through the Outer Banks

A Thanksgiving road trip through North Carolina’s famous Outer Banks, with an emphasis on national park units and outdoor activities, including Wright Brothers NM, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and bridgeless Ocracoke Island. Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors!

Author mikebezemekPosted on November 9, 2022November 9, 2022

Georgia’s Underrated Gems

A road-trip detour, using an NPS System map, leads to new discoveries at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park and the nearby town of Macon, GA. Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors!

Author mikebezemekPosted on October 30, 2022October 30, 2022

Riding the Coastal Plain

While the area may never be a riding destination like Pisgah or Moab, with trails like the Hulk, Browns Creek, and Blue Clay, and forests like Lewis Ocean Bay and Francis Marion, it’s an exciting time for mountain biking on the Coastal Plain. Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors!

Author mikebezemekPosted on October 30, 2022October 30, 2022

A Forgotten Forest

There’s more outdoor adventures than people realize–including hiking, biking, and paddling around Francis Marion National Forest–in this overlooked stretch of South Carolina Low Country. Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors!

Author mikebezemekPosted on October 30, 2022October 30, 2022

Every Kayak I Ever Paddled

Tracing a lifetime of adventures on the water in 25 boats, with classic appearances by everything from massive old-school river runners to tiny playboats. Cameos by a sit-on-top sea kayak, an aggressive sea lion, & one very judgemental sea turtle… Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors!

Author mikebezemekPosted on August 1, 2022August 2, 2022

Buff 50: The Buffalo Celebrates 50 Years as Our Country’s First National River

150 miles of free-flowing river in the heart of the Arkansas Ozarks, with stunning bluffs, clear waters, and a fascinating story about people and preservation… Continue reading in Terrain Magazine!

Author mikebezemekPosted on July 14, 2022July 14, 2022

The Most Adventurous Ghost Towns to Explore Across the U.S.

From Arkansas to Wyoming, these abandoned ghost towns are packed with history and located on stunning public land. For some of them, it’s an adventure just to reach them… Continue reading at outsideonline.com!

Author mikebezemekPosted on September 27, 2021July 14, 2022

A Visit to Historic Fort Smith in Northwest Arkansas

Learn about Fort Smith National Historic Site, U.S. Marshall Bass Reeves, the “Hanging Judge” Isaac Parker, and The Unexpected–a series of stunning murals throughout this city in Northwest Arkansas. Read more in Terrain Magazine!

Author mikebezemekPosted on August 24, 2021August 24, 2021

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  • BOOKS
    • Discovering the Outlaw Trail
    • Space Age Adventures
    • Paddling the John Wesley Powell Route
    • Paddling the Ozarks
    • Twit Lit Classics
    • #Moby-Dick (in tweets)
    • #Frankenstein (in tweets)
  • MORE
    • Odes to Macro Brews
    • Grand Canyon in (Puzzle) Pieces
  • PHOTOS
  • SOCIAL
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
  • SERVICES
  • ABOUT
    • About Mike Bezemek
    • Interviews & Reviews
    • Contact
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