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Rip & Go: Lost Maples Loop, Lost Maples State Natural Area, TX

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Warm up for hiking season with a mellow escape to a maze of limestone plateaus.

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Rip & Go: Jordan Hot Springs, Gila Wilderness, NM

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Explore a slot canyon and soak in a warm backcountry pool in the country's first designated wilderness.

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From the Field — Central — March 2013

BACKPACKER Review
Follow the footsteps of Wild West outlaws in Oklahoma, marvel at Gooseberry Fall's frozen cascades, search out arrowheads at Hot Springs National Park, and more.

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Rip & Go: Florida Trail, Big Cypress National Preserve, FL

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Traverse a primeval landscape of cypress swamp, hardwood hammocks, and pinelands.

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Top 3: Better in Winter

BACKPACKER Review
What off season? Bundle up and reap the benefits of colder weather in these snowy playgrounds.

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From the Field — East — March 2013

BACKPACKER Review
Our trail scouts' top local hikes, including fire tower views in New Jersey, a New York waterfall, and more.

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Trail Mix - West - March 2013

BACKPACKER Review
Your region's go-now spring guide: Scramble to Salado Indian cliff dwellings in Arizona, spot bighorn sheep in Wyoming, and more.

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Trail Mix — Central — March 2013

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Your region's go-now guide: Explore ice caves on Wisconsin's Apostle Islands, overnight in peace in northern Missouri, and more.

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Life List: Northern Lights Ski Tour, Alaska

BACKPACKER Review
See the world's best sky show from your private backcountry cabin.

The Truth About Bears: The Maps

BACKPACKER Review
Bears in the lower 48 have rebounded from decades of declining populations and shrinking habitat. Also improving: your chance of seeing a bruin in the wild. By Ted Alvarez

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