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Yellowstone National Park: Grizzly Lake

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On this 6.7-mile shuttle hike in Yellowstone National Park, you'll cruise through golden grasslands, tour the charred relics of the 1988 forest fires, and visit Grizzly Lake.

Philadelphia: Falls Trail Loop

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Pass 21 waterfalls on this 7.2-mile, five-star loop through a wrinkled ravine and tranquil forest in Ricketts Glen State Park.

Redding: Lost Coast Trail to Cooskie Creek

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Unspoiled black-sand beaches, rogue breakers, and craggy mountains form a remote backdrop to this 13.4-mile weekend adventure along the Lost Coast.

Badlands National Park: Pinnacles Overlook

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Although short, this popular 0.2-mile trail to Pinnacles Overlook offers big views of Badlands National Park's iconic rock formations.

Fayetteville, AR: Indian Creek

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A hidden treasure just off the Buffalo National River, Indian Creek's mossy waterfalls and karst canyon are best explored after heavy rains.

Appalachian Trail: Allen Gap to Devil Fork Gap

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Go the whole 18.6 miles or shorten your hike by staying at one of the three shelters planted along this leg. Highlights: Civil War markers and panoramic views on Firescald Knob.

Phoenix: Papago Park West Buttes Accessible Trail

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Hike 1.4 miles past oddly-shaped sandstone buttes on a wheelchair-accessible trail in Papago Park.

Yosemite National Park: Glacier Point

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This epic Yosemite out-and-back climbs 14,000 past countless National Park photo-ops to Glacier Point, a 3,200 wall of shear granite overlooking the valley.

Ryan, Jeff, John & Craig's 3 Summit Sweep

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Lake Tahoe, CA: Around North Tahoe

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This ride begins at Cisco Grove Park and gradually climbs to Donner summit.

Yosemite:Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley

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3 Day backpack trip on the John Muir Trail from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley, with a stop at the top of Half Dome.

British Columbia, Canada: Goodsir Pass

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Save time for this stunning dayhike off of Kootenay National Park's Rockwall Trail.

The Peak: Mt. Greylock

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Take the 5.5 mile trek up Bellows Pipe Trail to the summit, while your there enjoy a local cocktail a cup of chowder at Bascom Lodge.

Natural Wonders: Blowholes, Salmon Runs, & Wine Country

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Hawaii's Nakalele blowhole rivals Old Faithful. Plus: Trek to Oregon's salmon run and California's wine country.

Rip & Go: Iron Mountain Loop - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

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Lose the leaf-peeping crowds on this quiet ramble above Virginia's loftiest canopies of color.

Rip & Go: Badwater Basin to Gold Valley - Death Valley National Park, CA

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Don't waste winter: Tackle this cross-country canyon trek in the Lower 48's largest national park.

National Parks Hall of Fame

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The all-time best. That's what every hiker wants on a national park trek, and that's what you'll get if you tackle one of these 25 trips.

National Parks Hall of Fame: Best Dayhike

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Beat the crowds by tackling this classic dayhike by moonlight.

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Adventure Weekends: Luxury Hiking and Camping

We've got a selection of cozy shelters and trail-side restaurants from Washington to Maine. Check out these hikes in the Rockies, the Northeast, and the Northwest.

Hiking The Annapurna Circuit: Q&A With Shannon Davis

Associate editor Shannon Davis tells us more about the highs and lows of his honeymoon trek (featured in March 2009's "The Perfect Circle") on the sky-scraping Annapurna Circuit in Nepal.

American Classic: Hiking the Appalachian Trail

In this ultimate guide to the country's favorite footpath, you'll find our picks for the best hiking and camping, and a complete plan for thru-hikers. Plus, meet a man who has made it his job to help AT hikers.