Haleakala National Park: Halemauu Trail
Take a crash course in vulcanology as you hike into a giant dormant volcano on this exotic 5.2-mile out-and-back on the island of Maui.
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Kauai, HI: Na Pali Coast via Kalalau TrailExplore Kauai's lush jungle, cool off in waterfalls, and pick wild mangoes on the Kalalau Trail. Haleakala National Park: Sliding Sands TrailThis 9.2-mile dayhike drops into the muzzle of the world's largest dormant volcano.
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Big Island, HI: Volcanoes National Park CenturyThis Big Island ride winds through desert, rainforest, and lava flows on the way to a geological hot spot: Volcanoes National Park.
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Swimming Hole HikesTime to cool down. Hike to these refreshing swimming holes and settle right into summer. 
Readers' Choice Awards 2009Discover the best hike in every state, as voted by BACKPACKER readers. Plus: your essential gear, most desirable tentmate, worst-ever adventure movie, and our picks for the best reader-submitted photos. 
Quick Fix: Dayhike Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkPlunge from rainforest to caldera in Hawaii's famously explosive national park |
America's 10 Most Dangerous HikesLike your life and limbs intact? Then you'd better get skilled before visiting these trails. America's 10 Most Dangerous Hikes - Kalalau Trail, Kauai, HIKiller coastline 
Trip Finder: 2-4 Day Warm-Weather HikesTrack the sun on these 2-4 day trips in the Southeast, Southwest, and Hawaii |
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Gear Lab: Boots Torture TestCan any hiking boot survive 15 minutes in a cement mixer filled with rocks, sticks, dirt, and bricks? Gear Lab aims to find out. |
Gear Lab: Tents Torture TestWho wants a mountain tent that buckles under pressure? Not us--so we blasted four top tents with a carwash pressure washer to see which one comes out on top. |
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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.
Mt. Adams: Solitude On Ice
Test your self-arrest skills on Mt. Adams's 12,276-foot fractured glacier.
Hiking Hip Deep in Florida's Swamps
Get your feet (and more) wet on the Florida Trail's best section.
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