Boston: Peddocks Island Paddle
Paddle to sandy sanctuaries, explore an old fort, and camp on the Boston Harbor Islands on this scenic 9.7-mile out-and-back to Peddocks Island.
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Appalachian Trail: Cheshire, MA to Notch RoadConnect farm fields, hardwood forests and the rocky crown of Mount Greylock--Massachusetts' highest summit--on this 10.9-mile dayhike. Boston: Wachusett Mountain LoopThis 5.8-mile loop takes you through a 400-year-old forest to summit the highest Bay State peak east of the Berkshires. Boston: Prospect Hill LoopHop off the bus for a 12.6-miler through red-maple swamps and old-growth forest filled with deer, grouse, and turkeys.
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Mohawk Trail State ForestAbout a 6.5 mile loop that includes lunch break at the top of the Mt. Todd. Bennington, VT: Petersburg PassThis three-state Berkshires loop rolls south of Bennington to Williamstown, MA and heads into New York via a 4-mile climb over Petersburg Pass. Boston, MA: Fells Mountain Bike TrailThis 6.3-mile loop skirts three reservoirs, cuts through forests of oak, hemlock, and birch in 2,060-acre Middlesex Fells Reservation.
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Rip & Go: New England National Scenic Trail - Mt. Grace State Forest, MAWalk deliberately into woods filled with waterfalls and stone walls. 
Local Hikes: NortheastHead out on one of these trails in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. |
Appalachian Trail Nature Photo GalleryWildflowers, bugs, and other nature photographs shot by our map correspondent on the AT © Jeff Chow 
AT Shelter Photo GalleryA few of the shelters and lean-tos found along the length of the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow 
Panoramas of the Appalachian TrailA collection of five-star overlooks along the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow |
AT Interview: Correspondent Jeff ChowJeff Chow spent 10 months mapping every mile of the AT for BACKPACKER. Learn about his favorite spots and hard-earned tips here. |
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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.
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