Denali National Park: Savage River Loop
On a tight travel schedule? Sample Denali on a rugged 4-mile loop to a rocky playground of Dall sheep and panoramas of North America's tallest peak.
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Denali National Park: Mount WrightThis 4.7-mile out-and-back climbs to the expansive, 4,275-foot summit of Mount Wright for endless views of the Alaska Range and Denali National Park. Denali National Park: Healy OverlookEnjoy fabulous views of the highest peaks in the Alaska Range (Mounts McKinley, Deborah, Hess, and Hayes) on this 6-mile round-trip. Denali National Park: Mount McKinleySample the perils of North America's tallest peak in this Q&A with mountain guide Mike Haugen. Plus, downloadable GPS coordinates and photos.
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Watch It, Hike It: An Episode-by-Episode Guide to The National Parks: America's Best Idea by Ken BurnsCatch these highlights from The National Parks: America's Best Idea, then download maps to hike to them yourself. 
National Parks Confidential: Q & A with Filmmaker Ken BurnsOn the eve of his much-anticipated documentary, Ken Burns discusses the heroes and history of America's most precious wildlands–and the new challenges they face now. 
The Unlikeliest MountaineerTake a fatherless herd boy from poverty-wracked Swaziland, endow him with an indomitable will and a few wealthy friends, give him the lungs of Ed Viesturs, and you have... |
The Unlikeliest Mountaineer: Online Slideshow & Exclusive Post-Climb BlogsAfter tackling Mt. McKinley, Sibusiso Vilane & writer Steve Howe foraged in Talkeetna, hitchhiked the Alaskan highways, and met a grizzly in Denali. 
Dogs of WarAnother dead Denali wolf. A battle for the soul of wild Alaska. Our reporter visits America's most iconic wilderness for the inside story of a park under siege. Find Hikes and Trips in National Parks and Regional ParksFind hikes in National Parks and regional parks with our comprehensive guides. |
Tracking Bears in Denali National ParkWriter Steve Howe and two international guests haunt the park for big bears--and they aren't disappointed. |
Dogs of War Part 3: Witness a Wolf SkinningVIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED. Alaska wolves are prized for their pelts. Here, trapper and tanner Al Barrette skins a wolf and makes the case for continued hunting and trapping. 
Dogs of War Part 1: Hunting Denali WolvesCoke Wallace lives to hunt wolves. Follow him into the Alaskan backcountry to learn how wolf hunters find, catch, and kill their prey. 
Dogs of War Part 2: Tracking the Toklat Wolf PackJoin wildlife scientist Gordon Haber on a trip into Denali to track down the threatened Toklat pack's den, where he hopes to see wolves thriving in their natural environment. |
3D Flyover: Denali National ParkOn this seven-day trek through the legendary Toklat Valley, we've watched wolves hunt snowshoe hares, dodged caribou running up riverbars, and stood our ground while grizzlies bluff-charged camp. |
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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
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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.
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Test your self-arrest skills on Mt. Adams's 12,276-foot fractured glacier.
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Get your feet (and more) wet on the Florida Trail's best section.
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