Olympic National Park: Hoh River to Third Beach
Trace the rugged coastline past dozens of sea-carved rock formations on this five-star weekend trip along the Olympic Peninsula.
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Olympic National Park: Hoh River to Third BeachTrace the rugged coastline past dozens of sea-carved rock formations on this five-star weekend trip along the Olympic Peninsula. Olympic National Park: Seven Lakes LoopExperience the seclusion and aged beauty of the High Divide on this 16.8-mile loop around a breathtaking subalpine lake basin. Olympic National Park: Mount TownsendA 7.4-mile hike with nonstop views of the Olympics, leading to a summit on the eastern edge of Olympic National Park.
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Readers' Choice 2012: Top 3 - West HikesThe region's best picks from our top field correspondent, who's notched more than 1,800 trail miles throughout the West and mapped 116 trips. 
National Parks: OlympicOn a climb from the Hoh River's silty riffles to high-country glacier views, pass through a moss-hung rainforest that might be the lushest place in America. 
Right Place, Perfect TimeSee Yosemite's river of ice, witness there-and-gone meteor showers in Hawaii, and mark your calendar for eight more fleeting natural wonders. |
Right Place, Perfect Time: Olympic's Spring WaterfallsHike through a wild water park in Enchanted Valley. 
Best. Hikes. Ever.We've covered 245,591 miles of trails in our 37-year history. Here are our 20 all-time favorite trips, plus—shocking!—20 routes we never covered. |
3D Flyover: Olympic National ParkRamble from giant virgin cedar, hemlock, fir trees to high alpine peaks and classic Northwest rainforest on this 45-mile epic. |
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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.
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Score wildlife sightings daily, choice views hourly--and at least one juicy burger--on this weeklong circuit.
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Rise above the crowds and earn solo views of elk, wildflowers, and summit sunsets.
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