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Check off the most remote miles in California's Range of Light.

Trek empty terrain all the way from the Grand Canyon to Zion.

Do beards increase your wilderness trail cred? Yes.

BP Map Correspondent Jeff Chow dodges big carnivores while mapping Yellowstone for you

Cross-country lovers can spoil the environment with their fat carbon footprints

Test your self-arrest skills on Mt. Adams's 12,276-foot fractured glacier.

See one of the sea's keenest hunters as you paddle San Juan Island.

Traverse the wildest part of the lower 48's last great grizzly hideaway.

Beat your own path through Denali National Park's confounding and little-traveled Wyoming Hills.

Get vertical on a tricky class 4 route to the top of Granite Peak.

Get your feet (and more) wet on the Florida Trail's best section.

Dodge high wattage on the newest stretch of the Colorado Trail.

Is it safe or advisable to use Febreeze or other "fabric refreshers" on my down sleeping bag?

Vice presidential candidate calls the whale's federal endangered species listing 'premature'

'Dance floor' of dino prints found in Utah/Arizona national monument

Derek Mamoyac reclines comfortably, declines hospital centipedes

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Watch Kristin Hostetter on CBS' Early Show

Got guts? Good. Now learn what skills you'll need to bag America's Little Everest—a traverse of New Hampshire's Presidential Range—in winter.

Tom Clynes' "Above & Beyond" featured in writing anthology

Boy Scout merit badge espouses financial skills

Pathogen crossed from dead cougar to human

The world's tallest tree towers above a secret location deep within the lush, tangled backcountry of Redwood National Park. Determined to find this giant, our correspondent discovers something more incredible than he ever imagined.

Any serious mountaineer will appreciate this updated Bible of climbing-specific training

Steve Friedman's "The Long Trail to Jail" wins 2008 Gold Medal for Travel News/Investigative reporting

Biker attacked by bear on TODAY Show, stranded Mt. Adams hiker on CBS

Get out your hankies: French falconer gives gift of flight to loyal pet bald eagle

An Oregon solo climber crawls for days to survive, and you could too.

Is he a pilgrim, a victim, or a thief? The Appalachian Trail provides a path and refuge to all sorts of seekers. Few are as baffling as the man they called Saved.

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Walks in the park improve attention more than walks in the city, residential neighborhood

Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter shows you where and how to camp for fall

Climbing mag folds after six years and 25 issues

How toxic is methanol? Is it safe to get on my body?

During my hikes in the fall, between the summer and winter layers, moisture builds up and my chest tends to rub raw. What is the best way to stop this, besides changing shirts more often? Could I use something like Vaseline?

When carrying a pack of pretty much any size and weight and using the hip belt, my left leg will go numb sometimes. The problem goes away if I loosen the belt, but this defeats carrying the weight on my waist. (I've been fitted by knowledgeable people.)

I'm going fishing in the Trinity Forest rivers, and there are a lot of bears there at this time of year. I can't afford an expensive bear deterrent: What can I use to assist me? I was told to use regular pepper spray or bleach.

We're rafters. In a thunderstorm, should we stay in the boat (the absolute lowest point around) or pull ashore and get out of the water?

Doomed southwestern fish makes a comeback

Bush pushes to open more bike trails as his term sunsets

Two men set out to find wilderness amidst metropolis

What are some important tools to take along for good food prep on the trail?

Candidates weigh in on parks, the environment, and their favorite hike

Because selfish climbing is lame

State's icefields grow for the first time in 200 years

Addicts loot artifacts from public lands for meth money

Italian "Tom Perry" tops Kilimanjaro, big peaks sans shoes

Or, why putting down the work/family/chores for a run may be the smartest thing you do all day.

Climate change's latest victim

Mexican cartel grow operations polluting forests, endangering visitors

Georgia girl hopes to visit all 391 National Parks before age 14

And apparently a lot of hikers aren't setting out prepared for weather

Dean Kamen's Slingshot could solve the world's water woes

Bad weather can't stop Backpacker.com from crossing Peru's high Andean passes

Officials investigate possible PA mountain lion encounter

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'Get ready for the panda jams,' says Yellowstone

Park Service implants saguaros with microchips to prevent theft

Curry Village smashed by 1,800 cubic yards of mountainside

Also causes shortened ice-cream life span

$700 billion bailout includes tax credit for cycle commuters

U.S. plans to protect key habitat from oil drilling

Backcountry enthusiasts deserve a president who cares about trails. So we asked John McCain and Barack Obama ten tough questions–then polled 989 BACKPACKER readers to find out what matters to you in this election.

The water, however, tastes the same

What would you ask at tonight's town-hall debate?

Illinois sightings, Michigan mysteries, and a Cali woman who isn't afraid to slap a puma

Bus hiking, outdoor phobias, and the most remote spot in the Lower 48

The trek to Machu Pichu begins

Use this step-by-step guide to beat 7 common backcountry fears. Plus, ideal hikes for overcoming–or avoiding–the source of your scare.

Don't let groundless phobias ruin–or even prevent–your backcountry adventures. Here's a foolproof plan for overcoming your terrors.

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Upgrade your trail menu–and lower your carbon footprint–with farmers' market fare.

Conquer any fear with this DIY guide to applying a proven treatment plan called cognitive- behavioral therapy. Think of it as training for the mind.

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Park hopes to, erm, 'enhance' reputation