Cincinnati, OH: Waterfall Circuit
String several wooded paths and waterfalls together on this 3.5-mile dayhike located only minutes from downtown.
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Columbus, OH: Wildcat Hollow Hiking TrailRoam wild hollows and hills to cozy campsites strewn with pine needles on this little-known 15.2-mile loop in Wayne National Forest. Cincinnati: E TrailThis 8.4-mile out-and-back--just 10 minutes from downtown--connects a handful of wooded hills and stream-carved valleys in Mt. Airy Forest. Cincinnati, OH: Waterfall CircuitString several wooded paths and waterfalls together on this 3.5-mile dayhike located only minutes from downtown.
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Columbus, OH: Scioto River ValleyRunning 105-miles across Ohio’s central plateau, the Tour of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV) is one of America’s longest running cycling tours--and one of the flattest. Columbus, OH: Wildcat Hollow Hiking TrailRoam wild hollows and hills to cozy campsites strewn with pine needles on this little-known 15.2-mile loop in Wayne National Forest. East Fork State Park Steve Newman Perimeter TrailRepeat of trip taken last year, except went counter clockwise and added the first part of the backpacker trail.
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Readers' Choice 2012: Your Neck of the Woods - Midwest HikesClimb dunes, find instant solitude, camp atop riverside bluffs, ascend to surprising above-treeline views, and hike along the St. Croix River. 
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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.
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The last lonely stretch of the AT beckons from the mountains of western Maine.
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Score wildlife sightings daily, choice views hourly--and at least one juicy burger--on this weeklong circuit.
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Surprise: This park's busy corridor trails offer a fast track to a private slice of heaven.
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Rise above the crowds and earn solo views of elk, wildflowers, and summit sunsets.
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