Bozeman: Emerald Lake
Pass a handful of big canyon waterfalls on your way up to an alpine lake with jaw-dropping views on this 9.4-mile out-and-back in Gallatin National Forest.
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Glacier National Park: Logging Lake to Grace LakeTravel to two quiet backcountry lakes rimmed by the rugged Livingston Range on this 24.8-mile hike in Glacier National Park. Glacier National Park: The Garden Wall via Highline TrailPass through some of the wildest land in the Lower 48 on this stout 11.3-mile route that offers a wildlife showcase of grizzlies, mountain lions, moose, and wolverines. Glacier National Park: Scenic PointWorth the 2,200-foot climb out of Two Medicine, this 7.3-mile out-and-back rewards with wildlife viewing on the slopes of Mount Henry and a panoramic vista of Glacier National Park.
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Bozeman, MT: Mile Creek to Sheep CreekGet up close and personal with Big Sky Country on this quintessential (and difficult) Montana ride that crisscrosses the Continental Divide and drops through majestic mountain scenes. Bozeman, MT: G.A.S./Intrinsik Cycling Team's Thursday Night RideJoin the local cycling crowd for after-work ride around the Bozeman outskirts that spins easy some weeks and hammers hard others. Bozeman, MT: Hyalite Canyon-Bozeman Trail Road LoopA Bozeman favorite, this 46.4-mile road ride winds through Hyalite Canyon and ends with a series of scenic rollers on Bozeman Trail Road.
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Vanishing Act: Explore Yellowstone's Northern FringeDisappear into Yellowstone's secret northern fringe, where you'll find a rejuvenated landscape and total solitude (except for the bison and grizzlies). 
Top 3 Battlefield HikesClose your eyes and hear the bullets fly: These three routes pass through parks drenched in United States military history. 
Free Maps! Our Contributors Favorite Local HikesOnline or via your cellphone these trips are ready to be downloaded and explored. |
Rip & Go: Wood Lake - Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, MTCross the Stillwater Plateau to trout-rich ponds at the foot of Montana's second highest peak. Insider's Guide: YellowstoneFrom camping with wolves to fly-fishing smarts this insider's guide has you covered. |
Most Remote Wilderness in the U.S.For September's "Destination Nowhere" Mark Jenkins explores the most remote wilderness location in the continental United States–a secret spot in Yellowstone. See his photos here. 
The CDT Project209 BACKPACKER readers were dispatched to GPS map the CDT & they sent along some amazing photographs. 
August 2008 Reader PhotosWaterfalls and sunsets rule in this summer batch of BACKPACKER reader photos. |
3D Flyover: Glacier National ParkThis 62-mile route in the southern part of Glacier traces ridgetops the Blackfoot Indians revered as "the backbone of the world." 
The CDT Project: WildlifeBig and small, the Backpacker teams spotted a variety of wildlife along the CDT |
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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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