Tim Shisler

Already itching to head into the backcountry? These overnights are accessible way earlier than the high country classics, with views just as good.

At Mt. Tam you'll find wilderness solitude with Pacific views only 20 miles from San Francisco. Plus, there's a beer garden.

Discover the world's oldest tree, America's biggest cavern, and Florida's largest herd of wild horses on these three treks.

Climb classic Sierra passes, ogle granite monoliths, and camp above treeline in John Muir's second home.

Check out the steepest trail, the best swimming hole, and the wildest vista in America's most popular national park.