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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.

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.

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

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.

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

A trip along Washington's Olympic Coast is one whale of a day at the beach.

In Minnesota's Boundary Waters, thousands of blue routes await those willing to dip a paddle.

Hike the Myakka Trail for a glimpse of the Sunshine State's wild and grassy past.

Time spent in California's Death Valley can be a life-enhancing experience.

Shady hiking and cool waters make the San Pedro River an oasis for desert trekkers.

In the Paria River canyon, adventure and breathtaking views await around every narrow bend.

Follow the Pacific Crest Trail through Washington's volcano country and discover the high life.

How to hike safely across frozen lakes and ponds

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Say hello to North America's newest long trail.

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With fossils present in all states (although New England tends to be fossil poor), you can get a glimpse of the past almost anywhere you backpack.

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You could be walking on an ancient seabed or a swamp where dinosaurs played. Look closely and you'll see history in the rocks.

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Twenty years of hard work near Tahoe yields a 150-mile path so high, you'll breathe "angel air."

Hike to the edge of the Cascade Range in this forgotten corner of the Washington wilderness.

How can we conserve South Dakota's Badlands?

You won't have a lot of company in North Dakota's badlands, which is why hiking the Maah Daah Hey Trail is so good.

Head to the White Cloud Mountains for a crowd-free taste of Idaho high country.

Thanks to the Cutler Coast Public Reserve, Maine's rocky, wild coastline is now open to backpackers who like solitude as much as scenery.

Nuggets of knowledge from those who have brought their youngsters into the backcountry.

Hear wild horses thunder through camp. Look for wolf tracks in the mud or eagles' nests in the cliffs high above. Cast off the workaday world and go hike an island paradise.

How to deal with and treat those bloodsucking leeches.