Everglades National Park: Snake Bight and Rowdy Bends Trails
Hike among flamingos, tropical trees, and salt breezes on this 7.6-mile loop.
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Everglades National Park: 10,000 Islands LoopPaddle to pocket beaches, tiny Gulf islands and wide inland channels on this 50-mile loop.
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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. 
Rip & Go: 10,000 Islands Loop - Everglades National Park, FLKayak to pocket beaches and Gulf islands at Florida's southern tip. 
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. |
Find Hikes and Trips in National Parks and Regional ParksFind hikes in National Parks and regional parks with our comprehensive guides. May Close-to-Home HikesOur map team has been hard at work plotting the coolest hikes. Check out May's selections here. The Impact of Climate Change on Florida's Everglades, Alaska's Wrangell-St. EliasWhat do Florida's Everglades and Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias have in common? Both face uncertain futures as temperatures rise. |
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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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