Yellowstone National Park: Riddle Lake
This easy-going hike winds past lodgepole forest and grassy stream beds to the black sand beaches of a backcountry lake in Yellowstone National Park.
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Yellowstone National Park: Shoshone Lake via DeLacy Creek TrailVisit the black sand beaches of Shoshone Lake, the largest backcountry lake in Yellowstone National Park, on this scenic 6.1-miler just minutes from Old Faithful. Yellowstone National Park: Heart Lake and Mount SheridanSpend a few nights in Yellowstone National Park on this 23.2-mile out-and-back complete with lakeside campsites and spectacular summit views. Yellowstone National Park: Grizzly LakeOn this 6.7-mile shuttle hike in Yellowstone National Park, you'll cruise through golden grasslands, tour the charred relics of the 1988 forest fires, and visit Grizzly Lake.
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Wagner Lakes and Mount WagnerA favorite hike that I have done during all seasons. Difficulty varies with season. Good family hike as long as they can tolerate 2 mile steep section. My wife swears I was trying to kill her... But she made it, as did my parents and 6 year old daughter. Trapper Lake - Grand Teton NP - WyomingFantistic trip for scenery and solitude. Great for family or couple hikes. Easy hike in for an overnight trip. Wind River Range, WY: Green River LakesHike to the heart of the Winds and take the back door to an 11,695-foot peak.
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Readers' Choice 2012: Your Neck of the Woods - Mountain West HikesScramble on red rock, camp at alpine lakes, cross a high pass, explore a trailless moonscape, and bushwhack to a peak. 
Readers' Choice 2012: Reader Leader Contest WinnersMore than 150 of you entered our contest to become a BACKPACKER field scout. Meet the winners. 
Readers' Choice 2012: Shoal Creek Loop, Gros Ventre Wilderness, WYBackpack to a local ranger's favorite mountain getaway. |
Perfect 10: North America's 10 Most Memorable HikesTen trails. Ten unmatched miles each. Get maximum bang for each boot step on hikes that our most-traveled contributors call their all-time favorites. 
Perfect 10: Free PDF Trip Planning GuidesWe've picked the top 10 miles of North America's 10 most memorable hikes. Find your way to wilderness nirvana with these map and planning guides. Rip & Go: Horse Heaven Loop - Wyoming Range, WYDiscover a pocket of wildlife beyond Yellowstone's borders. |
BACKPACKER: Live From The TetonsPhotographic evidence of our intrepid blogger getting out from under his desk to hike, bike, and flyfish in Grand Targhee on the west side of the Tetons. 
September 2008 Reader PhotosCalifornia, Argentina, Mexico–our readers sought the endless summer this month. |
Wyoming's Red DesertIn September's "The Red Zone" writer Michael Behar and photographer Mike Sakas join biologist Erik Molvar through America's highest desert. See Sakas's photos of the trip here. 
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. |
Wyoming's Red DesertWriter Michael Behar heads into Wyoming's Red Desert to traverse the unreal geogrpahy that has conservationists, and energy developers, drooling. 
The CDT Project: WildlifeBig and small, the Backpacker teams spotted a variety of wildlife along the CDT |
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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.
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