Everglades National Park: North Nest Key
Enjoy Caribbean-quality water and beach camping on an open sea weekend adventure.
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Tallahassee, FL: Stoney Bayou PoolsThis pan-flat, 7.6-miler in St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge swings through salt marshes and forested swamps fraught with birds, butterflies, and the occasional gator. Ocala, FL: Juniper Prairie WildernessExplore log bridges, pine forest, and white sand dunes in one of Florida's most pristine wetlands. Everglades National Park: North Nest KeyEnjoy Caribbean-quality water and beach camping on an open sea weekend adventure.
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Kitching Creek TrailKitching Creek Trail is a short 1.5 mile loop located in the Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hope Sound, Florida. Beginning from the northeast corner of the main parking lot, hikers may hike this trail in conjunction with Wilson Creek Trail; the two form a figure eight. Ocala, FL: Juniper Prairie WildernessExplore log bridges, pine forest, and white sand dunes in one of Florida's most pristine wetlands. Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State ParkI'll add more later
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Ultimate Adventure Handbook: Hike 30 Miles in a DaySee a week's worth of terrain on an epic dawn-to-dusk hike. 
Ultimate Adventure HandbookTired of the same old weekend loops? Looking to create memories your grandkids will talk about? In this how-and-where guide, we serve up 15 extraordinary escapes that will shatter your expectations of "normal." From adventure moviemaking to canyoneering, we'll take you places you've never been—but will long to visit again soon. 
Readers' Choice 2012: Your Neck of the Woods - Southeast HikesSee Shenandoah's tallest waterfall, traverse secluded ridgelines, score cliff-top panoramas, swim beneath falls, and walk through wildflowers and oak stands on the Florida Trail. |
Local Hikes: SoutheastHike these long trails in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida, and paddle three days in the Everglades backcountry. 
Right Place, Perfect TimeSee Yosemite's river of ice, witness there-and-gone meteor showers in Hawaii, and mark your calendar for eight more fleeting natural wonders. 
Right Place, Perfect Time: Monarch Butterfly MigrationSee these colorful flutters fuel up for the long flight to Mexico. |
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Packing for a Backcountry Ski DayKristin Hostetter shows you the essential gear, and how to pack it, for a day of backcountry skiing. |
Adjust Your Pack Straps on the TrailMaximize your pack's comfort with a few easy, on-trail strap adjustments. |
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Life's Short, Hike More!
What makes a backpacker a backpacker? It's not the garage full of gear or piles of guidebooks--it's the experiences, from thru-hiking a long trail to pushing your personal envelope to inspiring a child's love of wilderness. Here we present BACKPACKER's new Life List: 10 experiences to add to your tick-listnow--and the key skills you need to nail them.
Secret Hikes: Appalachian Trail
The last lonely stretch of the AT beckons from the mountains of western Maine.
Secret Hikes: Glacier National Park
Score wildlife sightings daily, choice views hourly--and at least one juicy burger--on this weeklong circuit.
Secret Hikes: Grand Canyon National Park
Surprise: This park's busy corridor trails offer a fast track to a private slice of heaven.
Secret Hikes: Grand Teton National Park
Rise above the crowds and earn solo views of elk, wildflowers, and summit sunsets.
International Travel
From Nepal to New Zealand, we have stories and tips to help you plan the perfect 'life list' trek abroad.
Navigation Center
Learn how to orient a map, navigate any terrain, and the ins-and-outs of GPS devices.
BACKPACKER's Free Smartphone GPS App
Record and share you adventures with our new, free navigation app. Plus, discover thousands of GPS-enabled hikes in national parks and major cities.
Green Guide
A backpacker's guide to environmental issues and "green" gear.
