Grand Canyon National Park: Powell Plateau
Follow the footsteps of John Wesley Powell to iconic views above the Grand Canyon on this backcountry trek.
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Phoenix: Blodgett Basin TrailThis little-used trail plunges 1,700 feet through wildflower country to a cool reward by West Clear Creek. Watch for cairns on this 6.8-mile hike to avoid involuntary bushwhacks. Grand Canyon National Park: Powell PlateauFollow the footsteps of John Wesley Powell to iconic views above the Grand Canyon on this backcountry trek. Phoenix: Geronimo CaveThis 6-mile dayhike in the Superstition Mountains is a photographer's delight: rocky spires, hoodoos, a desert cave, and sunset light on Weavers Needle.
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Phoenix: Reach 11 Recreation Area, Barrier Free Trail (#11)The short trail follows a paved loop, meandering through an eclectic range of desert habitats.
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America's Best DayhikesFrom 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. 
Grand Canyon Royal Arch: Exclusive Google Flyover Video & Photo SlideshowVeteran Grand Canyon photographer and explorer Elias Butler did double duty on his visit to Royal Arch by capturing the beauty on video and in photographs. Master the Steeps: High-Angle Hiking TrailsFirst, check out our tips for healthy hiking on steep terrain in the May 2009 issue then, put them to the test on one of our favorite high-angle trails from California to North Carolina. |
Hikes and Trips in all 50 StatesUse our comprehensive state-specific pages to find hikes in your home state our a state you're planning on visiting. Hikes and Trips in US CitiesUse our comprehensive city-specific pages to find hikes near your hometown or in a city you're planning to visit. 
America's 10 Most Dangerous HikesLike your life and limbs intact? Then you'd better get skilled before visiting these trails. |
Hiking to Grand Canyon's Royal ArchJoin photographer Elias Butler on this trek to one of the Grand Canyon's hidden gems. |
3D Flyover: Grand Canyon's South RimDive off the Grand Canyon's South Rim and explore a waterfall-rich grotto and the canyon's largest natural rock bridge on this classic, 34-mile trek captured in vivid 3-D detail. 
3D Flyover: Grand CanyonEnjoy yawning panoramas and no campsite competition along the Big Ditch's middle balcony–the Tonto Plateau–on a 5-day trek locals call "the jewels" for its perfectly placed (and lifesaving) springs. |
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2009 Editors' Choice Award Winner: Garmin Oregon 400t GPSMeet the ultimate GPS: simple enough for beginners, powerful enough for experts. Rocky Mountain Editor Steve Howe gives you the tour. |
Editors' Choice Awards: Sierra Designs Lightning XT4 TentFour is not a crowd in this family-size featherweight. |
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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.
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Test your self-arrest skills on Mt. Adams's 12,276-foot fractured glacier.
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