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. |
Hiking the Sierra High Route
On this burly, 210-mile traverse, which crosses 33 passes and barely touches established trails, you can find Alaska-sized scenery, complete solitude, and just enough risk to keep things interesting.
365 Days of Adventure
Traverse the Yukon Territory's Tombstone Range, sea kayak Baja, trek Torres del Paine, Patagnoia–all in 2008. Plus, monthly adventures closer to home.
Backpacker's Readers' Choice Awards 2008
America's 100 Best Hikes–chosen by you.
Backpacker Adventure Guide: Weminuche Wilderness
Try a stunning new hike–or two thrilling classics–in the Colorado Rockies' top spot for big backpacking adventures.
Half the Weight, Twice the Fun: Hike the John Muir Trail
Find out what happens when four people hike the 221-mile John Muir Trail in just a week. Then learn how to bag the classic in more sensible lightweight fashion.
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