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Mike Bezemek

author of books & stories with an adventurous spin

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    • Mysteries of the National Parks
    • Space Age Adventures
    • Discovering the Outlaw Trail
    • Paddling the John Wesley Powell Route
    • Paddling the Ozarks
    • Twit Lit Classics
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Category: National Parks & Public Lands

Scratching the Surface at Mammoth Cave

On a camper trip to this Kentucky national park, we discover much more than the typical cave tours: forested hiking trails, mountain bike flow trails, a gravel rail trail, scenic river paddling, a lantern-toting adventure, and a wacky actor from an episode of Breaking Bad. Check out the story at Blue Ridge Outdoors!

Author MikePosted on Categories Camper & RV Adventures, National Parks & Public Lands, Road Trips & Adventure Travel

A Sunshine State Road Trip in Winter

A NASCAR-like drive south • An undeveloped coast with space rockets • A Dry Tortugas day trip that felt like a 1980s movie • Wild days and Everglade nights • Sure felt like a 9-mile canoe trail • A river of grass and ten thousand islands • Encounters with diseased monkeys and solitary manatees. Get the full story from Blue Ridge Outdoors!

Author MikePosted on Categories National Parks & Public Lands, Road Trips & Adventure Travel

Big Fun Around Congaree National Park

From hiking and paddling through old growth forest, to camping and mountain biking at nearby Poinsett State Park, adventures abound in this overlooked corner of South Carolina sandhills. Learn more about this lesser-visited NPS unit, and the surrounding region, in the latest issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors!

Author MikePosted on Categories National Parks & Public Lands, Road Trips & Adventure Travel

Back at Big South Fork

Mountain biking and more at this remote National Park Service unit on the Tennesee-Kentucky state line, including hiking to rock arches, exploring historic sites, making up for past mistakes, and dodging bears. Read more at Blue Ridge Outdoors!

Author MikePosted on Categories Mountain Biking & Cycling, National Parks & Public Lands

Paddling & Not Paddling Southeastern National Parks

Sometimes, the only way to know if a park is worth paddling is to go check it out. From Congaree to Everglades to Mammoth Cave, learn about our (mis) adventures on water and land–with cameos by herpes-infected macaques and friendly manatees–at Duct Tape Diaries!

Author MikePosted on Categories National Parks & Public Lands, Paddling & Whitewater

The Hidden Adventurous Side of Route 66

On its way from Chicago to California, Route 66 passes some of the most spectacular adventures in the U.S. Consider this your guide to kicking up some outdoorsy fun along the historic route. Read the article at OutsideOnline.com!

Photo: NPS/Jacob Holgerson

Author MikePosted on Categories History & Historic Sites, National Parks & Public Lands, Road Trips & Adventure Travel

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 MikePosted on Categories Hiking & Backpacking, History & Historic Sites, National Parks & Public Lands, Road Trips & Adventure Travel

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 MikePosted on Categories History & Historic Sites, National Parks & Public Lands, Road Trips & Adventure Travel

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 MikePosted on Categories Hiking & Backpacking, National Parks & Public Lands, Road Trips & Adventure Travel

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 MikePosted on Categories National Parks & Public Lands, Paddling & Whitewater

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  • BOOKS
    • Mysteries of the National Parks
    • Space Age Adventures
    • Discovering the Outlaw Trail
    • Paddling the John Wesley Powell Route
    • Paddling the Ozarks
    • Twit Lit Classics
  • STORIES
    • National Parks & Public Lands
    • Nonfiction
    • History & Historic Sites
    • Road Trips & Adventure Travel
    • Camper & RV Adventures
    • Paddling & Whitewater
    • Mountain Biking & Cycling
    • Hiking & Backpacking
    • Mountains & Mountaineering
    • Space Exploration & Science
    • Skiing & Winter Adventures
    • Humor
  • PHOTOS
  • SOCIAL
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
  • SERVICES
  • ABOUT
    • About Mike Bezemek
    • Interviews & Reviews
    • Contact
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