North Cascades National Park: Cascade Pass
Satisfy your wanderlust on this 5.4-mile out-and-back, which offers stop-and-gawk panoramas of the jagged Cascades blanketed by glaciers.
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America's Best CampsitesPark your tent in one of these 10 spots, and you'll be happy in the morning. Guaranteed. Going to ExtremesCan you ever really have too much of a good thing? Once you've seen the biggest tree, largest glacier, and deepest canyon, nothing else compares. National Parks: North CascadesCome for the sheer, glaciated peaks, but be mesmerized by rain-fed waterfalls that pour down on all sides. |
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. New Life List: Bag a Remote PeakStand alone atop Washington's Glacier Peak--a summit that others rarely see, let alone climb. |
Gear Review: The North Face Summit Series Anti-Matter SoftshellThis softshell packs a double punch with waterproofing and breathability. |
Gear Review: Big Sky Soul TentGo lightweight with this freestanding solo tent. |
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