Mount Rainier National Park: Crystal Peak
This rugged 7.8-mile dayhike in the park's wild, remote northeast corner climbs more than 3,000 feet to five-star views unfolding in all directions.
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Yosemite National Park: Nevada Falls LoopThis 6.2-mile loop leads into a land of rainbows and big waterfalls among the granite faces of Yosemite Valley. Redding: Lost Coast Trail to Cooskie CreekUnspoiled black-sand beaches, rogue breakers, and craggy mountains form a remote backdrop to this 13.4-mile weekend adventure along the Lost Coast. Great Falls, MT: Windy Mountain LoopExplore one of the island mountain ranges in western Montana where you can get beautiful views of the Great Plains to the West, North, and East. |
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Sia PassSubmitted by:This city day hike offers spectacular views from the northwest of the greater Las Vegas Valley. |
Top 3 Paddling TreksThese weekend float trips have side hikes that rival the paddling for scenery and solitude. 
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. 
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. |
A Perfect Week in the Grand TetonsYou won't waste a minute with our only-the-highlights hiking and climbing guide to the West's archetypal range. From the loftiest summits to the loneliest cross-country routes, this seven-day sampler visits every type of Tetons treasure-and then some. 
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. 
Where Can I Find the Quietest Campsite in America?Shhh! Find silent shores in this isolated Boundary Waters hideaway |
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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Wyoming's Red Desert
Writer Michael Behar heads into Wyoming's Red Desert to traverse the unreal geogrpahy that has conservationists, and energy developers, drooling.
Boulder's Gregory Canyon Trail
Take an abandoned wagon road near Boulder's Flatirons with Backpacker editors Jon Dorn and Anthony Cerretani in this trail profile.
Camping, Hammock Style
Associate editor Shannon Davis shows you how to swing in style.
Get Fit for Any Hike
No gyms, no weights–and, with our
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Backpacker's Ultimate Fix-It Guide
Learn how to make your gear last forever with our guide to the 55 most
common repairs and maintenance musts.
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