Denver, CO: Devils Thumb Lake
Leave your car at home: To explore Continental Divide country, you only need a bus ticket and your bike.
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Pacific Crest Trail: OR Section 3
OR 140 to OR 62: More than 200 lakes provide primo camping and swimming holes on this 45.3-mile stretch. At the beginning, scale 9,495-ft. Mt. McLoughlin for superb views.
Leave your car at home: To explore Continental Divide country, you only need a bus ticket and your bike.
Appalachian Trail: Wind Gap to Delaware Water Gap
Trek to the border of New Jersey along PA's finest section of the Appalachian Trail.
Ripcord 2-liter Hydration Pack
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The Peak: Mt. Greylock
Take the 5.5 mile trek up Bellows Pipe Trail to the summit, while your there enjoy a local cocktail a cup of chowder at Bascom Lodge.
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The Five-Star Camp Kitchen
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Gear School: Crampons
Traverse snow and ice safely with the right set of points.
Injury-Proof Your Legs
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How to Survive Winter Storms
New Hampshire's Mt. Washington is know for its evil weather. Learn how to survive a winter storm from one of the peak's experts.
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Gear Field Test: Outdoor Watches
Map a route. Predict the weather . Record altitude data. Track your speed and heart rate. Today's outdoor watches do it all–and then they send it to your computer.
The Ultimate First-Aid Manual
Treating injuries miles from the ER is an essential skill. But don't pack a medical text: Instead, learn what really matters. Wilderness Medicine Institute cofounder Buck Tilton boils down a lifetime's worth of experience into 62 tips every hiker should know. Read it, save it–and go forth to save lives.
Natural Wonders: Blowholes, Salmon Runs, & Wine Country
Hawaii's Nakalele blowhole rivals Old Faithful. Plus: Trek to Oregon's salmon run and California's wine country.
Gear Lab: Boots Torture Test
Can any hiking boot survive 15 minutes in a cement mixer filled with rocks, sticks, dirt, and bricks? Gear Lab aims to find out.
Gear Lab: Tents Torture Test
Who wants a mountain tent that buckles under pressure? Not us--so we blasted four top tents with a carwash pressure washer to see which one comes out on top.
Gear Lab: Sleeping Bag Torture Test
Can any sleeping bag survive getting squished by a 4,000-pound car? Find out in this video.
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