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Hiking Wyoming’s Island in the Sky (Destinations Stories) (Trips) (Wyoming)
[caption id="attachment_15241544" align="aligncenter" width="750"] On a clear day, you can see more than 20 alpine tarns from the Cloud Peak summit, including Glacier Lake. photo: David...
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The Pain and Pleasure of Hiking Alone in the Desert (Destinations Stories)
[caption id="attachment_15242842" align="alignnone" width="750"] A segment of an Aravaipa Canyon, AZ map in Mark's book (Illustration by Kristin Link)[/caption] My foot was killing me. As long as I was...
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NPS 100 Stories (Destinations Stories) (Events)
In 2016, the National Park Service turns 100. We’re kicking off a year-long celebration to highlight the 100 personalities, places, and stories that make the park service as iconic as the ranger hat....
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How Childbirth Made Me a Better Hiker (Destinations Stories) (Kids: How-to...
This essay is excerpted from the book Wild Mama, one woman's quest to live her best life, escape traditional parenthood, and travel the world, on sale November 3. It is mid-morning on day three of a...
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The 5 Best Backcountry Huts in New Zealand (Destinations Stories) (Nature)...
[caption id="attachment_15243709" align="alignnone" width="750"] Mt. Brown Hut, No. 4 on the list of New Zealand backcountry huts. (Photo by Crystal Brindle)[/caption] The huts along New Zealand’s nine...
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Skier’s Paradise: Backcountry Hut & Yurt Destinations (Destinations Stories)...
Baldy Knoll Yurt Tetons, ID/WY Explore a big-view ridge with 5-star skiing in all directions. When we looked for the perfect place to test this year’s Editors’ Choice Snow Award finalists, it didn’t...
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Has the North Pole Seen its Final Expedition? (Destinations Stories)
[caption id="attachment_15244385" align="alignnone" width="4200"] Courtesy of Eric Larsen[/caption] Polar explorer Eric Larsen is on a mission to tell the story of one of the most remote places on the...
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Heading to a Greek Island With No Reservations (Destinations Stories) (Trips)
Even my toes are tense as I sit on a rock at the edge of our campsite, waiting for my husband Danny to finish loading his pack so we can finally start walking. Our fourth day of backpacking around the...
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The 12 Best Books and Movies About Thru-Hiking (Destinations Stories)...
Want in-depth, expert help planning your thru-hike? Sign up for our upcoming Thru-Hiking 101 class with professional hiker Liz "Snorkel" Thomas. This six-week online class covers everything you need...
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Dominica Wants to Attract Tourists With a Brand New Long Trail (Destinations...
The rumble coming from somewhere off in the rainforest should cue me to trouble. I’m hiking toward 275-foot Middleham Falls, the tallest cascade on the Caribbean island of Dominica, and I expect to see...
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Classic Adventures in the National Parks: The Thorofare (Destinations...
Head to the Thorofare in late May or June to glimpse calf season for moose. Photo by: istock.com/Jack Vandenheuvel This trip through the remotest wilderness in the Lower 48 may be the closest you come...
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Classic Adventures in the National Parks: McKittrick Canyon (Destinations...
[caption id="attachment_15249473" align="alignnone" width="750"] Take a break in the Grotto near mile 3.4. Photo by: David Hanson/aurora photos[/caption] Think your preteens have graduated to multiday...
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Classic Adventures in the National Parks: Mt. Lyell (California)...
[caption id="attachment_15249476" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Views of Mt. Lyell in Yosemite National Park. Photo by: Russell Toris[/caption] Given Yosemite’s reputation as a rock climber’s...
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Classic Adventures in the National Parks: Sargent Mountain (Acadia National...
[caption id="attachment_15249479" align="alignnone" width="750"] Nab a view of the Atlantic from Gilmore Peak, the second mountain on this Acadia circuit. Photos by Joe Braun[/caption] We’ll let you in...
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Classic Adventures in the National Parks: Devils Garden Primitive Loop...
[caption id="attachment_15249461" align="alignnone" width="750"] See (and climb) these mushroom-shaped formations in Devils Garden. Photo by: Christian Kober / Aurora photos[/caption] With many trails,...
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Spoiler Alert: Why I Share Your Secret Backpacking Spots (Destinations...
[caption id="attachment_15250544" align="alignnone" width="750"] Next on our list of secret spots: this quiet corner of Marvel Lake, via a 26-mile slog outside Canmore, Alberta. Photo by Andy...
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In Praise of the Second-Highest Mountains (Destinations Stories)
[caption id="attachment_15250859" align="alignnone" width="750"] Nab this view of Thirteeners from the path up Massive (flowers bloom July and August). Photo by Rob Greebon[/caption] Mt. Massive Mt....
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Do the Boundary Waters Right (Destinations Stories)
[caption id="attachment_15250934" align="alignnone" width="750"] Get an early start to take advantage of calmer conditions in Boundary Waters. Photo by RadiantSpiritGallery.com[/caption] Years from...
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How to See the Northern Lights (Destinations Stories)
[caption id="attachment_15250937" align="alignnone" width="750"] The Northern Lights shine over Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park. Photo by Jeremy P. Gray Photography[/caption] The Northern Lights...
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10 Perfect Peakbagging Trips (Destinations Stories)
[caption id="attachment_15250870" align="alignnone" width="750"] Photo by Chris Kimmel / Alpine Edge Photography[/caption] There are few things in life that feel as good as standing on top of a...
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