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Appalachian Trail: Hoyt Road to CT 341

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This scenic 11.2-miler crisscrosses the New York-Connecticut border three times and rewards hikers with numerous views of the Housatonic Valley.

Appalachian Trail: NY 17 to Palisades Parkway

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Navigate the infamous lemon squeezer, a pinched corridor tucked between mammoth-sized boulders, on this 11-mile route peppered young hardwoods and old iron mines in Harriman State Park.

Appalachian Trail: CT 4 to West Cornwall Road

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Don't let the mileage fool you. This 4.9-miler packs in two summits, crosses a rushing brook, and provides idyllic views of the Housatonic Valley.

Yosemite National Park: Dewey Point Snowshoe

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This 7.6-mile snowshoe to Dewey Point tops out at one of Yosemite Valley's most spectacular views—a panorama stretching from El Capitan to Half Dome.

Asheville: Panthertown Valley Loop

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On this 5.6-miler, see the rare granite domes and lively waterfalls that earned this Nantahala National Forest valley the nickname "Yosemite of the East."

Appalachian Trail: PA 94 to Bucher Hill Road

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Climb. Descend. Repeat. This 8.3-mile leg connects 4 unnamed highpoints along Rocky Ridge. No surprise: Lots of giant rocks on the trail too.

Blood Mountain Loop

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Boulder Mountain Rim XC Ski

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An 18.13-mile point-to-point trip from Chokecherry Point, across the Aquarius Plateau to Pleasant Creek Lake, and back down the Meeks Lake Trail. Begins and ends on Highway 12 over Boulder Mtn. Shuttle is bikable/hitchable.

Tonto National Forest: Horton Trail

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Savage Gulf

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Gorgeous views; difficult climb to campsite; nice, airy campsite on ridge overlooking gulf

Lost Maples State Park

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A great 5 mile loop with an awesome swimming hole near the end!

Phoenix: Papago Park West Buttes Accessible Trail

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Hike 1.4 miles past oddly-shaped sandstone buttes on a wheelchair-accessible trail in Papago Park.

The Best Cities to Raise an Outdoor Kid

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Which trails offer the ideal mix of accessible trails, inspiring teachers, and great recreational resources? We worked with The Outdoor Foundation to identify America's top 25 places to beat nature deficit disorder.

The Best Cities to Raise an Outdoor Kid: The Winning 25

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From Boulder to Juneau to Bozeman, see which cities made the cut for the best place to raise an outdoor kid, and why.

America's Best Dayhikes

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From dawn-to-dusk epics in Utah canyons to lazy-picnic blueberry strolls in Maine–plus hikes to peaks, redwoods, hot springs, beaches, and more–here are 100 ways to spend a perfect day on the trail.

Insider's Guide: The Grand Canyon

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From dayhikes to weekends to weeklong hikes our Grand Canyon expert will have you ready to hit this natural wonder in no time. PLUS: Get dialed with essential skills.

America's Best Day Hikes: South

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Take is stunning rivers and waterfalls, killer views, and amazing wildlife in Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Texas with these hikes.

Rip & Go: Jacks River Trail - Cohutta Wilderness, GA

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Disappear into the largest–and probably the wettest–wilderness east of the Mississippi.

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Adventure Weekends: Luxury Hiking and Camping

We've got a selection of cozy shelters and trail-side restaurants from Washington to Maine. Check out these hikes in the Rockies, the Northeast, and the Northwest.

Hiking The Annapurna Circuit: Q&A With Shannon Davis

Associate editor Shannon Davis tells us more about the highs and lows of his honeymoon trek (featured in March 2009's "The Perfect Circle") on the sky-scraping Annapurna Circuit in Nepal.

American Classic: Hiking the Appalachian Trail

In this ultimate guide to the country's favorite footpath, you'll find our picks for the best hiking and camping, and a complete plan for thru-hikers. Plus, meet a man who has made it his job to help AT hikers.