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Glacier National Park: Huckleberry MountainClimb 5.8 miles through lodgepole pines to a fire lookout perched above the Apgar Mountains with views that extend across Glacier National Park. Glacier National Park: Swiftcurrent PassA classic trek in Glacier National Park, this 14.7-miler crosses the Continental Divide, skirts turquoise pools, and skims wildflower fields. Glacier National Park: Bowman Lake to Kintla LakeEpic, glacial-era geology and rugged mountain views from the Continental Divide are the highlights of this 4- or 5-day point-to-point in Glacier National Park's northwest corner.
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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. America's Scariest Trails: VanishedLost? Murdered? When the wilderness swallows people without a trace, who's to say what happened? 
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. |
Natural Wonders: Three Treks to Life-List PhenomenaCheck out the world's hottest hydrothermal fumarole, Glacier's grizzlies, and a venus flytryp in North Carolina. 
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. National Parks Hall of Fame: Best Alpine HikeLive longer, take the North Circle Route. Glacier's highcountry views and crisp alpine air are rumored to add years to a backpacker's being. |
January 2009 Reader PhotosFrom Maine to Glacier National Park to the top of Rainier, our readers get out and take great 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. |
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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