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18 facts you didn't know about Alaska and Canada's Porcupine Caribou herd.

Visit Croatan National Forest, a place so wild it has more flesh-eating plants than people.

River rats wait years to ride the wild Selway River. Hikers can taste its raw beauty right now.

Always carry extra identification when traveling internationally.

Hike to see arty rock sculptures left by the last Ice Age into the Wisconsin rock.

This wild Ozark gem is close to St. Louis, but still waiting to be discovered.

You'd never guess it: Three quiet trails in such a busy, beautiful place.

7 ways to kick your stride into overdrive

Do your foot troubles warrant an expert's opinion? Take this quiz to find out.

Hike through the limestone caves, sinkholes, and springs of Missouri's Cuivre River State Park.

A definitive guide to the hottest, sweetest, looniest, and most colorful spots in the great outdoors.

Don't let itchy eyes and a sneeze-machine nose ruin your hike. Here's our guide to keeping allergies at bay.

Can a place that sees 9 million visitors a year really have any surprises? You bet. We found three hikes full of unexpected history, scenery, and solitude.

Want to develop legs of steel and the balance of a mountain goat? Try yoga.

This gorgeous alpine lake hike sports huge glacier views just an hour outside of Vancouver.

It's as big as California, boasts more volcanoes than Alaska, and counts nearly as many geysers as Yellowstone.

Here's a detailed hiking planner that will take you to the hidden corners of Colorado's most scenic park.

Want a ceremony that reflects your passion for the outdoors? Here's everything you need to know to pull off a wilderness wedding.

Three ways to salvage broken crackers and pulverized bread.

We tortured 51 trail snacks and staples to pick the longest lasting foods for backpacking.

Tips to take with you when the snow flies.

The hungry hiker's foolproof plan for eating like a king in the backcountry.

Deep in the heart of the forbidden Tibetan kingdom, a long-awaited adventure inherited from the author's father takes an unexpected twist.

No refrigerator, no problem, says this cooking instructor. Here's her secret to making every meal better.

With strong legs and an ambitious plan, you can see more wild country in 12 hours than some backpackers see in a week, and still make it home in time for dinner.

Cuisine expert Emeril Lagasse shares eight tips on how to liven up your camp cooking.

Deep in Wyoming's Wind River Range, an accident with a sliding boulder makes a hiker confront his life, his fate, and his faith in God.

Learn the weird science behind our addiction to waterfalls, and the location of the best trails in North America.

Do you have what it takes to climb Alaska's Denali? Find out with our mountaineer's guide.

Try climbing the standout Banner Peak, just around the corner from Mammoth Lakes.

Dolomites, Italy

Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania

Mount Kenya offers classic climbing to all backpackers

Planning to climb Mexico's famous volcano Iztaccíhuatl? Start with our online guide.

Andes, Argentina

Try this ultra-scenic route if you attempt North America's third highest peak.

Aconcagua's West/Southwest Face offers climbers more challenge on the Western Hemisphere's highest peak.

The Obelisk offers a remote climbing challenge far removed from other Sierra hotspots.

Tuolomne Meadows monarch Mount Conness has been a classic Yosemite climb for years -- and for good reason.

Haystack Mountain offers a sweet climb in Wyoming's remote Wind River Range.

Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Jasper National Park, Alberta

Yoho National Park, British Columbia

Matthes Crest features superb climbing deep in Yosemite's backcountry.

Hiding in the arid plains of Nevada you'll find a cool refuge from the desert heat and room to let your imagination soar.

In Michigan's Trap Hills, you'll find space to wonder and wonder, and quiet rock outcrops with panoramas so wide you'll be blinking in disbelief.

With an abundance of wolves and water--two rarities in the desert--Arizona's remote Blue Range may be the Southwest's best kept secret.

Hidden deep in Montana's high country lies the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, a seldom-visited range of cool forests and skyscraping peaks.

City life got you down? Head for the quiet hills of southeastern Washington, where the air is clean, the water clear, and bighorn sheep outnumber hikers.

A wilderness guide to proper care and maintenance of the family jewels.

The short but stunning Mahoosuc Range has major-league attractions, like the toughest mile on the Appalachian Trail and conditions that discourage the faint of heart.

This spire deep in Wyoming's Wind River Range serves as the climbing pinnacle of the Cirque of the Towers.

To get closer to the critters, you need to look like a tree and smell like a raccoon.

Guide to common bugs in the backcountry.

When you hike the world's highest peaks in search of the legendary snow leopard, be prepared for the unexpected.

How to complete your backcountry kitchen for $5 or less.

The Bossi Bivouac Hut offers culture and comfort at the base of the Matterhorn.

When illness or injury strikes, the medicine you need is in the plants alongside the trail and at your feet.

Jungles, coral-reef wading and rocky scrambling await Tahitian adventure hikers.

Southeast France's Gorge Du Verdon provides backpackers with miles of narrow canyon walls, river wading, and strenuous hiking.

Deep in the cloud forests of Costa Rica, you'll learn to dodge fireballs and poisonous frogs while tracing a circuit around a living volcano.

Face your fear of snakes and spiders in Australia's Royal National Park, and the bush will reward you with the journey of a lifetime.

Rather than simply stare at the Great Wall, a determined hiker decided to get a different perspective.

Jon provides first-hand advice for ultralight beginners.

You'll have a hard time keeping track of all the critters along Mississippi's Black Creek Trail.