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Sierras, CA: Sierra High RouteOn this burly, 200-plus-mile traverse, which crosses 33 passes and barely touches established trails, you can find Alaska-size scenery, complete solitude, and just enough risk to keep things interesting. Yosemite National Park: Mist TrailA short 3-mile out-and-back full of rainbows, waterfalls, and sprawling mountainside views, this Yosemite classic isn't called the Mist Trail for nothing. Yosemite National Park: Clouds RestLooking to tag a life-list summit without queuing up? Pass on Half Dome, and opt for the 12-mile climb to Yosemite's unsung granite peak.
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Yosemite 4 DayThe 4 day North Rim hiking trip as outlined by Backpacker.com Yosemite NP: Upper Yosemite Falls TrailVery beautiful hike to the top of Yosemite Falls. Steep, rock trails but with a beautiful view of all of Yosemite Valley and clear views of Half Dome. Yosemite:Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley3 Day backpack trip on the John Muir Trail from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley, with a stop at the top of Half Dome.
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America's Scariest Trails: What are You Afraid of?Haunted mountains? Vanished campers? Bloodthirsty creatures? An evil wind that lures hikers over a waterfall? We dare you to hike America's scariest trails. America's Scariest Trails: Yosemite's Supernatural WindGo ahead and hike to this park's famous lakes and waterfalls. Just watch your step–and your back. 
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. 
Alone in a Crowd: Hiking Yosemite's North RimYosemite Valley may be popular–rightfully so–but it still holds secrets. Hike this long-forgotten trail on the North Rim, and you'll have the granite icons to yourself. 
Perfect Substitutes: Crowd-Free DestinationsYou know that the big-name parks draw big-time crowds. But each of those outdoor icons has a lesser-known replacement that offers some of the same classic features and epic scenery–and you get it all to yourself. |
Yosemite Valley's North RimKelly Bastone trekked forgotten trails to capture these Yosemite photos. 
Readers' Choice 2009 Winning PhotosIt was tough to pick just one winning photo this year with all the top-notch submissions. So, here are the top five. |
Backpacker Magazine: 3D Flyover, Yosemite's North RimFollow writer Kelly Bastone on a long-forgotten trail on Yosemite North Rim's for eagle eye views of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, and more. 
3D Flyover: Yosemite National ParkOn this crowd-free 60-miler, you'll follow in John Muir and Ansel Adams's bootprints on a high-country trek to the best views in the Range of Light. |
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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