Seattle, WA: Minotaur Lake
This 3.4-mile hike to Minotaur Lake boasts huckleberry-filled meadows and seasonal wildflowers, not to mention five-star views of two alpine lakes.

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Los Angeles: San Bernardino PeakCrave big views? Get your fix on this challenging 16.8-mile dayhike in the San Gorgonio Wilderness and bag SoCal's third-highest summit. San Luis Obispo, CA: Bob Jones TrailCruise along the San Luis Obispo Creek on this 4.1-mile out-and-back that starts in Avila Beach and passes blue herons, butterflies, and two seaside resorts. Grand Junction: Eagles Wing LoopThis 5.7-mile loop features golden hills rimmed by crimson mesas, abundant rock formations, and revealing views into Colorado National Monument. |
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Phoenix: Papago Park West ButtesSubmitted by:This 3-mile lasso loop travels up, into, and over the pockmarked contours and sloping buttes of Papago Park. Phoenix: Camelback MountainSubmitted by:This 2.2-mile, out-and-back hike links Echo Canyon to Camelback Mountain, climbing more than 1,200 feet with fine views of the city. |
Best Damn Weekend Ever: Vermont's Bourn Pond-Stratton Pond LoopHike this burly wonder to find out what inspired the Appalachian and Long Trail's founders. Hike and Raft Oregon's Rogue RiverA killer whitewater trip at the end of a stunning 40-mile canyon hike? That's the scenario on Oregon's Rogue River Trail. Quick Fix: South Dakota's Black HillsLearn where to bag peaks, visit hidden cold water lakes, and trek through the eroded wonder of Badlands National Park in our Black Hills primer. |
Trip Finder: RidgewalksFrom the West Coast to the Rocky Mountains to New England, we've got nine epic ridgewalks just for you. Top 3 Paddling TreksThese weekend float trips have side hikes that rival the paddling for scenery and solitude. Return of the Natives: Paddling and Hiking Channel Islands' Lost GemAfter nearly two centuries of ecological havoc wreaked by invasive species, the gem of Channel Islands National Park is becoming a paradise again. ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Watch a video and see two photo galleries from the island. |

