Washington, DC: Blue Ridge Overlook to Cunningham Falls
Escape on a 5-mile loop through Catoctin Mountain Park, where healthy hardwoods, unique fungi, and a host of fauna conceal this area's industrial past.
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Albuquerque: Embudo-Whitewash Loop
Move from scrubby desert to forested foothills on this 9.5-mile loop just minutes from downtown. Pack ample water and a raptor ID book.
Escape on a 5-mile loop through Catoctin Mountain Park, where healthy hardwoods, unique fungi, and a host of fauna conceal this area's industrial past.
Appalachian Trail: VA 606 to VA 663
This 15-miler starts out gently along Dismal Creek then cranks up 1,300-feet to Sugar Run Mountain. Take the side trip to Falls of Dismal—a multi-tiered cascade and local swimming hole.
Shadow
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Lightning
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Land of the Lost: Native American Artifacts in Utah's Range Creek
Utah's Range Creek hides the most intact Native American artifacts in the United States. Get there now–while you can still play archaeologist.
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True-blue reviews on the latest items we've taken out on trail.
Green Scene: BPA-Free Water Bottles
Lighten your planetary load, water bottle style, with these BPA-free water bottle alternatives.
Survive This: Separated From Group
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Packing Out Waste: You Can Take It With You
Hikers learn to leave (absolutely) no trace on high-traffic peaks and trails.
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The Onion vs. Mr. Magoo
On your mark, get set ... hike. Inside a 5,600-mile footrace on the country's hardest trail.
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Follow this reader tip to custom-build your own backcountry cutting board.
Survival Skills: Survive a Bear Attack!
Learn how to deal with a black bear or grizzly encounter with Shannon Davis and Ted the Bear.
Survival Skills: Treating Bloody Wounds
Don't panic: Severe wounds are part of the risks of backcountry travel. Learn how to treat bleeding cuts, and you just might save your hiking partner's life–or your own.
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