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Yellowstone National Park: Mammoth Hot Springs

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Explore the otherworldly landscape of Mammoth Hot Springs on this easy, 1.7-mile boardwalk loop in northern reaches of Yellowstone National Park.

St. Louis, MO: Walkers Island

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Birders take note: The shallow depths of Horseshoe Lake and the grain-rich fields of Walkers Island attract an unusually wide range of feathered fliers to this 3.8-mile loop just outside St. Louis.

Appalachian Trail: Old Forge Road to PA 233

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This 4.8-mile dayhike jams in 1,400 feet of climbing, and a mile-long spur trail to Chimney Rocks‰ÛÓa stunning overlook with easterly views of Green Ridge and Waynesboro Reservoir.

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