Backpacker Magazine: Yellowstone National Park: Backpacking and Camping Trips, Hikes, Adventures, Topo Maps, Aerial Photos.

Yellowstone National Park: Shoshone Lake via DeLacy Creek Trail

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Visit the black sand beaches of Shoshone Lake, the largest backcountry lake in Yellowstone National Park, on this scenic 6.1-miler just minutes from Old Faithful.

Yellowstone National Park: Nez Perce Creek

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Experience the grandeur of Yellowstone National Park on this 14.4-mile out-and-back that crosses picturesque meadows and traces a trout-filled stream.

Yellowstone National Park: Mount Washburn

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You'll find wildflowers, bighorn sheep, and a lookout tower on the easy-going climb up to a 10,243-foot peak formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.

Yellowstone National Park: Black Sand Geyser Basin

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Take a tour of multi-colored hot pools and a crater-like geyser on this easy-going, 0.4-mile boardwalk stroll in Yellowstone's Black Sand Geyser Basin.

Yellowstone National Park: Tower Falls

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This 11.8-mile ski or snowshoe loop explores a frozen waterfall and bison wintering grounds.

Yellowstone National Park: Norris Geyser Basin (Back Basin)

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String together an impressive collection of thermal features on this cruisy, 1.7-mile loop in Yellowstone National Park's Norris Geyser Basin.

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Ultimate Rocky Mountain Destinations

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Disappear into Yellowstone's forgotten peaks. Bag Colorado's most exciting Fourteener. Hike Utah's unknown long trail Our field editors pick 24 epics for your Rockies life list.

The Rangers are Watching: Webcams in Yellowstone

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Are wilderness webcams good for the backcountry–or bad for privacy?

Northern Rockies: Gallatin Skyline, Yellowstone National Park

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Go high for the see-it-all hike in this iconic park.

Mountain West Readers' Choice Hikes

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A weekend in Glacier, a quiet 14er, and the Rockies' best hot springs.

Readers' Choice Mountain West Hike: Santa Maria Spring, Grand Canyon NP

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Gaze into the world's most beautiful labyrinth.

Readers' Choice Mountain West: Mr. Bubbles, Yellowstone NP

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Relax in an effervescent bath far from the dayhiking crowds.

Readers' Choice 2009 Winning Photos

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It was tough to pick just one winning photo this year with all the top-notch submissions. So, here are the top five.

Most Remote Wilderness in the U.S.

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For September's "Destination Nowhere" Mark Jenkins explores the most remote wilderness location in the continental United States–a secret spot in Yellowstone. See his photos here.

June 2008 Reader Photos

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3D Flyover: Yellowstone National Park

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On this five-day journey from Buffalo Plateau to Pebble Creek, you'll contour along trout-laden creeks and likely spot bison, moose, and pronghorn. Grizzlies frequent these remote parts, too, so keep a clean camp.

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Editors' Choice Gold 2010 Videos: Evernew Titanium Non-Stick Cookware These perfect pots have stood the test of time and earned our coveted Editors' Choice Gold Award.	Editors' Choice 2010: Climbing the Monch BACKPACKER editors cap their Swiss gear-testing trip with a climb of the 13,474-foot Monch.