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Cincinnati: Taylorsville Loop

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Get far away from it all on this 4-mile loop through wooded ravines and giant rock outcroppings abutting the Great Miami River.

Albuquerque: Piedra Lisa South

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Your mission: Find two geocaches on this high-tech hunt through the sandy canyons and shrubby ridgelines of the Sandia Mountain Wilderness.

Pacific Crest Trail: Best Weekend - Goat Rocks Crest, WA

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This 22.5-mile trip sticks to high ridges that serve up outstanding views of the Cascade's infamous volcanoes.

Milwaukee, WI: Vern Wolf Lake Loop

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Bring binocs on this 3.9-mile loop in the Richard Bong State Recreation Area; open grassland invites long views of Vern Wolf Lake, its shoreline, and flying falcons.

Appalachian Trail: Newfound Gap to Davenport Gap

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This 30.3-miler in the Great Smokies leads to picturesque panoramas including Charles Bunion, a popular 5,736-foot bald.

Appalachian Trail: VT 12 to Elm Street

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Roll over piney ridges into lovely valleys and lonely pastures on this 21.3-mile leg. Don't miss: Take side trip to Cloudland Farm where organic ice cream is only a few bucks away.

Monarch Crest Trail--Classic MTB Shuttle Route

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The Monarch Crest is one of the finest mountain bike rides in Colorado. A fantastic high altitude singletrack above treeline, remote but easily accessed, the Crest Trail treats you to jaw-dropping views while traversing a section of the Continental Divide Trail between Monarch and Marshall Passes. Trip By Absolute Bikes

Santa Barbara, CA: Lake Casitas Loop

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This 66-mile ride rolls by Carpinteria orchards before tackling Casitas Pass. Cut south to Ventura for a return along the beach.

Yosemite:Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley

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3 Day backpack trip on the John Muir Trail from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley, with a stop at the top of Half Dome.

East Waddell Creek CircusCache run

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Montreal, QC: Samedi Velo Saturday Ride

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Beat the heat in Canada - specifically in St. Andre, Quebec. Located about 1 hour away from Montreal, the Samedi Velo cycling club's Saturday morning rides traces the Ottawa River and meanders through beautiful farmland.

Three Sisters Circumnavigation

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Circumnavigation of the Three Sisters. Started at Sparks Lake and went clockwise. Was on PCT, off trail and Green Lakes trail. Most amazing views of any trip so far.

The Peak: Mt. Greylock

BACKPACKER Review
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.

Natural Wonders: Blowholes, Salmon Runs, & Wine Country

BACKPACKER Review
Hawaii's Nakalele blowhole rivals Old Faithful. Plus: Trek to Oregon's salmon run and California's wine country.

Rip & Go: Iron Mountain Loop - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

BACKPACKER Review
Lose the leaf-peeping crowds on this quiet ramble above Virginia's loftiest canopies of color.

Rip & Go: Badwater Basin to Gold Valley - Death Valley National Park, CA

BACKPACKER Review
Don't waste winter: Tackle this cross-country canyon trek in the Lower 48's largest national park.

National Parks Hall of Fame

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The all-time best. That's what every hiker wants on a national park trek, and that's what you'll get if you tackle one of these 25 trips.

National Parks Hall of Fame: Best Dayhike

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Beat the crowds by tackling this classic dayhike by moonlight.

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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.