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Welcome to Yosemite, iconic American landscape, hikers' paradise, and all-you-can-eat home of the wiliest bruins on earth.

This wilderness area houses a classic section of the CDT but is a little off the beaten path.

A rarely-attempted traverse reveals the Navajo Nation's vast red-rock wilderness.

Museum curator Glenn Crosby tracks down Ansel Adams' famous shot

From Florida to Wyoming, track wild horses for four hours or 10 days.

Try this black diamond, three-day kayak trip that navigates Lake Superior's piney islands.

By foot, kayak, or on top of a Boulder, North Georgia has plenty of outside activities.

Idaho's capital offers hiking, kayaking, and climbing close to downtown

Cozy huts, five-course meals, and world-class foliage highlight one family's fall trek.

These hares love the snow and cold and they're designed to use the elements to their advantage

4 easy recipes that will warm your whole body.

Thru-hike L.A. County? It can be done with Southern California's Backbone Trail.

Looking to get more than scenic views out of your hikes? The U.S. Forest Service's Passport in Time program turns trekkers into weekend archaeologists.

Add Adirondack State Park's Mt. Marcy to your life list.

Head to Hawaii for three of the tallest

The Grand Canyon is steep and deep, but besides rock you can take in lush springs and junipers.

Track the sun on these 2-4 day trips in the Southeast, Southwest, and Hawaii

Traverse the Yukon Territory's Tombstone Range, sea kayak Baja, trek Torres del Paine, Patagnoia–all in 2008. Plus, monthly adventures closer to home.

Warming temps can wreak havoc on snow-packed adventures. Learn the conditions and warning signs that can cause a dangerous, sudden thaw.

Inspired by a mountain view, Don Moseman walked out of prison and hiked his way to a better life.

Cardiac arrest is the number three killer in the outdoors. Learn how to prevent, recognize, and treat trail-side heart issues.

Sweaty feet, thick socks, and sturdy boots are a blister cauldron. Learn four easy ways to keep your feel clean, dry, and blister free.

Don't forge ahead when faced with whiteout conditions.

3 simple heat shields to keep your meals toasty in the backcountry

Keen on birds, peak bagging, or wildflowers? Here's how to join hikers who share your passions.

Help yourself hike out after an ankle injury

Rangers despise him. The law is after him. Yet in chopping down trees in an overgrown national park, Bob Garrison has become a hero to some hikers.

Whether it's a "Birthday Challenge" or a peak that needs climbing, choosing a specific fitness challenge will help you stay motivated to get out more.

Use this quick guide to determine what type of backcountry first aid training you need.

New Hampshire's Mt. Washington is know for its evil weather. Learn how to survive a winter storm from one of the peak's experts.

Inside Idaho's Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, humans and wolves learn to co-exist.

4 steamy drinks to spice up your after-dinner stargazing

Banish blah food with this 3-day guide to quick, delicious meals.

Joshua Tree, Zion, and the Guadalupe Mountains are three hike-worthy desert destinations.

The wooly bear caterpillar, wild leek, and yew have "magical" qualities, but live in your backyard.

Quicksand isn't just in old Westerns, it's also a real backcountry hazard. Learn how to save your life when faced with the slippery stuff.

Spot lizards, wrens, and javelinas in the desert Southwest with these tips.

Enhance bland backpacking food with an ultralight spice kit including everything from curry to soy sauce.

Florida's Everglades National Park has a December high of almost 78°.

Take a winter hike to the steaming pools of Melanie Hot Springs in Gila Wilderness, New Mexico.

Hike, paddle, or ride in America's favorite steel town.

Add Olympic National Park to your to-do list.

A naturopath's top 5 remedies for common backpacking injuries.

Learn how to avoid shady characters on the trail.

Pretty pictures and promises of a trade might get unenthusiastic spouses out the door.

Smart ways to foolproof your next hike.

Try this 30-mile lollipop loop that is almost entirely above 9,000 feet.

Learning to determine winter weather signs depends on where you are.

America's 100 Best Hikes–chosen by you.

If you've always dreamed of descending into the center of the earth, try one of these creekbed hikes.

Where classic Euro trekking meets the Mediterranean coast.

Try a stunning new hike–or two thrilling classics–in the Colorado Rockies' top spot for big backpacking adventures.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Find out what happens when four people hike the 221-mile John Muir Trail in just a week. Then learn how to bag the classic in more sensible lightweight fashion.

Thoreau, Hemingway, and Kerouac all went into the backcountry to find the right words.

No, it's not an oxymoron. You, too, can say buh-bye to endless energy bars and instant rice glop--and eat like royalty for less than two pounds a day.

A 10-step ultralight backpacking plan that keeps pack weight under 15 pounds

In 10 days, carrying just 25 pounds, you can pound through the John Muir Trail...happily. Get the plan.

The wilderness can be deadly if you don't know what you're doing. Take our test to rate your survival IQ—and learn a few skills that might save your hide.

Trek into the wilderness but sleep in comfort with these hut treks

There's a backcountry killer on the loose, and it's not hypothermia, grizzly bears, or rockfall. The thing mostly likely to maim you on your next hiking trip is living inside your head.

What if your favorite place in the world was ground zero for your greatest strengths and your deepest fears? The author and her father trek into Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains to grapple with a tragedy that has haunted them for decades.

What you can do to thwart a panic attack in two common crisis situations

Shave pounds from your whole packing list.