http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/535 Category: Outdoor Recreation en-us Copyright 2012 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Sat, 26 May 2012 19:15:14 -0400 CORONADO, Calif.  Like a Hollywood star, Coronado's 1.5 mile-long beach literally sparkles, thanks to the mineral mica glinting in its sand. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/cape-hatteras-makes-list-top-beaches Fri, 25 May 2012 09:16:00 -0400 VIRGINIA BEACH Virginia Beach's park system is rated seventh among the nation's 40th largest cities by a national conservation group. The nonprofit Trust for Public Land gave Virginia Beach's system four "park benches" on its recent ParkScoreTM rating system. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/group-ranks-va-beach-parks-7th-among-large-cities Thu, 24 May 2012 09:57:26 -0400 KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. Zack Marzec hovered above sand dunes, becoming a neon-shaded wing against a cloud-speckled sky. Beachgoers gazed upward as he floated, wind rippling their clothing. It seemed almost effortless. Marzec gripped a silver bar and moved it when the wind nudged him. "He's so relaxed," fellow glider David Fynn said. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/hang-gliders-swarm-nags-head-annual-contest Fri, 18 May 2012 16:57:25 -0400 Starting this weekend, active-duty military members and their immediate families won’t have to pay entrance fees at thousands of national parks, recreation areas and public lands. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/national-parks-be-free-active-duty-military Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:10 -0400 VIRGINIA BEACH It’s the kind of event where happy mixes with sad. On May 20, I Need a Lighthouse, a suicide-prevention group in Virginia Beach, is holding its fifth annual Beacon of Hope 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Memory Walk at the Oceanfront. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/va-beach-race-stop-suicide-remember-those-lost Tue, 15 May 2012 10:55:42 -0400 VIRGINIA BEACH It’s National Bike Month, a good time to clear the cobwebs from your bicycle handlebars, pump up the tires and go for a spin. For avid cyclists like Paul Gordy, however, rolling wheels gather no dust. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/va-beach-cyclist-says-forget-gym-hop-bike Fri, 04 May 2012 10:23:22 -0400 NORFOLK A commission will try to transform the city into a safer and more enticing place for bicyclists. The Bicycling and Pedestrian Trails Commission is primarily focused on making the city more bicycle-friendly. The commission is an advisory board for the City Council and had its first meeting Thursday, just in time for the city's Bike Month. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/norfolk-panel-focus-making-city-bicyclefriendly Thu, 03 May 2012 22:36:23 -0400 The fabled surf fishing area known as The Point on Cape Hatteras has been closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/04/national-park-service-closes-point-cape-hatteras Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:43:45 -0400 Virginia Beach’s Julie Ball continues to add to her resume as one of the top female anglers in the world. The International Game Fish Association will honor her April 14 in Florida as the No. 3 All-Tackle Release world record holder. The IGFA’s release record division is new and Ball quickly embraced it, setting several release records in Virginia waters. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/03/outdoors-report-week-april-1 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:51:12 -0400 VIRGINIA BEACH And they thought last year was the big time. This summer’s 50th East Coast Surfing Championships already makes last year’s event pale in comparison. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/03/ecsc-joins-elite-surfing-championships Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:54:44 -0400