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When it comes to punching up a bland menu,there's a whole world of flakes, granules, and sprinkles waiting to be tried.

Alaska's premier area for fish and wildlife.

A primordial oasis of rivers, bighorn sheep, and canyons.

Mountain vistas: the ups and downs of a mountain-biking/hiking paradise.

A high point offering a year-round getaway for lovers of southern wildlife, lush forests, and redeye bass.

California's second largest park has an impressive trail system.

Roads end in Arizona with tall tales, natural gardens, cacti forests, and shoe scorpions.

Cool your feet and warm your brow in this Arizona desert wilderness.

In the shadow of magnificent Mt. Shasta lies a relic of ancient times.

Lay claim to your own California mountain valley and bask in utter solitude.

Porpoises escort you to a rugged island where buffalo really do roam.

Catch rainbows -- trout, that is -- in Rockhouse Basin's rivers, where you're more likely to see a wildcat than another human.

Myths and cactus in California: A life-filled land of sand and mountains.

Hike with sea turtles, watch the dolphins play, and share the beach with ghost crabs.

Sometimes walking "backward" is the only way to go in New Hampshire's White Mountains.

Too small to get much attention and a pain in the neck to reach: The perfect Wisconsin escape.

A water-lover's Wisconsin wonderland with forests, prairies, and the occasional eagle.

If you're a fan of eskers, moraines, kettles, and kames, Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine State Forest is the right place for you.

Tucked away in a New England corner is an old-growth paradise.

Heavy forests and the roar of whitewater wait in this section of the Appalachian Mountains.

In Big Cypress' land of exotic plants and lurking alligators, swamps aren't such bad places after all.

Follow the Appalachian Trail to new heights in the rugged New England high country.

Hike from Kentucky to Tennessee along an inland peninsula.

Hike up and down oak- and hickory-covered ridgetops, or explore underground.

Gorgeous gorge: Where the arches outnumber the footprints.

A hiker's oasis in the hills and valleys of the Midwest.

Not your laid-back summer holiday -- canoeing and hiking galore.

Exploring hills and "hollers" in the Land of Lincoln.

A pristine prairie river winds through a sea of corn and beans in the shadow of Chicago.

Where you'll share the mountain with curious goats and mysteries of the past.

Classic eastern mountain scenery along West Virginia's skyline pathway.

A slice of Utah canyon in the heart of Dixie.

Take a lazy cruise through exotic scenery, where monkeys swing and eagles soar.

There's more to the Louisiana's deep South than swamps and Cajun food.

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It's amazing what nature can do with pasture a decade after the cows go home.

Wooded trails, tea-colored waters -- and the Jersey Devil.

Hike up and down oak- and hickory-covered ridgetops, or explore underground.

Frozen fire shaped by cataclysmic forces and the footsteps of the ancient ones.

Waterfalls and swimming holes aplenty.

Old, haunted New York mountains, thick with legend.

Western prairie meets eastern forest in the land of healing waters.

Once an impassable, swampy "ghost river," now a paddler's dream.

Not much company along this stretch of Deep South blackwater -- and that's just fine.

A precious backcountry jewel amid the hardwood forests.

All trails lead to the top in this lake-lover's paradise.

Lose yourself in the past on part of the Buckeye, America's longest loop trail.

A bit of nerve opens up the stunning canyonlands made famous by Wile E. Coyote.

A rugged land of sweet-smelling wildflowers, bald mountains, and stone Indians.

Near-complete isolation just a few miles from Virginia Beach.

Sunny beaches, cool forests, and a birder's paradise along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Where the shadows on the sandstone offer lessons from the past and there's not a soul to be found.

Trade your flip-flops for hiking boots and explore a seaside trail.

Watch for ghosts among the mushroom-shaped rocks in this weird, lovely landscape.

A peaceful rest stop in the shadow of the nation's largest city.

A big Midwestern sandpile turned into an otherworldly escape by pounding surf and forests.

Olympic National Park is pristine and isolated -- rare commodities these days.

Just beyond the neon and greenbacks of Vegas lies a priceless wilderness gem.

Majestic peaks rise in all directions in Washington's Boulder River Wilderness -- elegant, jagged, draped in snow.

Raft or hike this desert paradise's secretive canyons -- but don't pass up the hot springs.

Where you can look down on soaring eagles and feel the power of the Missouri River.

The current carries you through the Great Plains, where buffalo, elk -- and snapping turtles -- roam.

Hike or climb this pristine pink-granite wonderland just outside Austin.

Connecticut's South Taconic Mountains have bald peaks, deep, forested gorges, and trees as old as the Mayflower.

Tiny Gibson Lake will take you out of Denver in a hurry with its big-wilderness feel and smirking brook trout.

Hiking and backpacking at its finest, through pastoral grasslands and forests of pine and fur.

Behind the forbidding name lies California's glacier-polished playground.

Ishi Wilderness trails run through stream-carved canyons, past stunning vistas, back to gold rush days.

You're as likely to bump into Sasquatch as another human.

Sea kayaking might not be difficult, but follow these tips to make the most of your ocean voyages.

Crossing rivers can be treacherous -- unless you know what you're doing.

If you plan on hiking the European Alps, get ready for some differences across the pond.

Where does the aurora borealis come from?

Check out Jeff Rennicke's author page.

Make sure you know how to stay safe in the mountains.