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puerto rico | Answered on Away.com on January 04, 2013 at 09:23 AM

What are the best adventures in Sri Lanka in November? | Answered on Away.com on October 12, 2012 at 09:09 AM

When does Dolly Sods open and close for the season? | Answered on Gorp.com on September 17, 2012 at 09:03 AM

how to anchor a tent in the sand | Answered on Gorp.com on August 21, 2012 at 12:49 PM

What is the best headlamp? | Answered on Gorp.com on May 30, 2012 at 01:24 PM

Is the road open to cars at the bottom of Zion canyon | Answered on Away.com on May 23, 2012 at 09:38 AM

Why is there no mention of hunting in Pisgah Nat Forest? | Answered on Gorp.com on March 16, 2012 at 10:17 AM

What to do in peru? | Answered on Away.com on March 02, 2012 at 03:21 PM

What Park is closest to Ogden? | Answered on Gorp.com on February 14, 2012 at 01:39 PM

biking beach | Answered on Gorp.com on February 14, 2012 at 01:36 PM

i want to camp and sport shoot daily | Answered on Gorp.com on February 08, 2012 at 01:48 PM

is there drinking water and overnight shelters in Shanandoah Valley AT | Answered on Gorp.com on January 31, 2012 at 09:03 AM

Are hiking poles beneficial for use in hiking the Utah national parks? | Answered on Gorp.com on January 25, 2012 at 07:31 AM

what is a kyoto family life like? | Answered on Away.com on November 18, 2011 at 09:39 AM

when is the off season in montenegro and dubrovnik? how is April ther | Answered on Away.com on September 30, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Thinking of renting a car for first visit to Belize. Advice? | Answered on Away.com on August 29, 2011 at 08:50 AM

I get sea sick. how rough/long is boat ride from Capetown? | Answered on Away.com on July 18, 2011 at 02:24 PM

Anyone know of any awesome mountain bike trails in the area? | Answered on Away.com on June 24, 2011 at 02:18 PM

What are the best national parks in the United States? | Answered on Away.com on June 22, 2011 at 09:30 AM

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Thanks to all for weighing in on the question of whether El Yunque is the only tropical rain forest. We at GORP appreciate it, and we also wanted to let you know that our content came from the USDA Forest Service site on El Yunque, which reads: "As a "Borinqueño" (a native son of Puerto Rico) I encourage you to visit us and take full advantage of El Yunque's many exciting features -- our island's premier eco-tourism location is the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. National Forest system!"

Posted on El Yunque National Forest Photo Gallery | January 02, 2013 at 03:18 PM | Gorp.com | 5 Comments

All the lodge and park info is listed in the photo caption, to the right of the photo Thanks for reading -GORP Editors

Posted on Top Ten National Park Lodges Photo Gallery | August 29, 2012 at 01:07 PM | Gorp.com | 5 Comments

Hey Brandon If you don't have weak ankles and are looking to do mostly 1-4 days in the backcountry (or just day hikes) I'd go with low-tops. GORE-TEX is nice in cooler weather or really wet conditions, but in the summer the shoes can get pretty warm. Terrain will likely also dictate what you want. If you're in LOTS of mud, then consider ankle-height boots. In general, I think low-top day hikers are perfect - here's a bunch: http://www.gorp.com/gear-reviews/category/footwear/hiking-shoes/

Posted on When to Wear Hiking Boots or Hiking Shoes | April 12, 2012 at 09:06 AM | Gorp.com | 4 Comments

Responding to CNDRider's comment, the product we profile on GORP.com and Gearzilla are thoroughly vetted by a cadre of testers who put the products through its paces in the great outdoors. We don't profile products we don't believe in, and if there's something odd about the stuff we write about, we'll write about that as well. The goal is to help our readers find the very best products out there, and our choices have nothing to do with advertisements on the site.

Posted on Seven Things to Weather Global Warming (Even if It's a Myth) | March 01, 2012 at 02:41 PM | Gorp.com | 2 Comments

The only public transport to/from Venice and the Dolomite region is via public bus, which typically runs twice daily. Or you can hire a taxis--expect to pay around $150 US, maybe less. Taking a bus is something of a pain because you have to sync your international arrival with the bus schedule--or plan some time overnight in Venice (which is never a bad idea). BTW - we have a great Q&A section the site itself. Check it out: http://www.gorp.com/answers/questionlist.html

Posted on Hiking Italy's Dolomites | February 07, 2012 at 08:37 AM | Gorp.com | 4 Comments