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Score an aerie overlooking the Buffalo River Valley to yourself when you visit Whitaker Point in the offseason.

Walk among giants on this quiet hike past the Grove of Titans and other 300-foot-tall redwood trees.

Savor views of the Sierra Estrella and Mazatzal mountain ranges on this close-to-home leg-burner.

Visit Georgia's best section of the Appalachian Trail in winter for a crowd-free experience and Blue Ridge vistas frosted in white.

See arches and sea stacks—and no people—when you visit the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor in winter.

In winter, one of Sequoia National Park's most popular spots gets a much-needed dose of solitude

Get a new perspective on an iconic view when you look through Canyonlands National Park's famous Mesa Arch in winter.

You don’t have to go far away to get far away in the perfect national park for winter.

Trek deep into the heart of the mountains to find an ancient city.

This shoulder-season cruiser delivers you to some of the best views in West Texas.

Wander through the world's largest gypsum dune field in New Mexico.

Redefine “close to home” on these three trails within city limits.

Protect your peepers with the best sunglasses of the year.

On a four-day traverse through the spectacularly glaciated Coast Mountains, the BACKPACKER team learns—and embraces—the four steps of overcoming adversity.

Protect your eyes with these enlightened picks.