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We follow a giant, endangered caribou herd from the Yukon to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Part 4.

Visit this remote section of the Arctic before climate change alters it forever

We follow a giant, endangered caribou herd from the Yukon to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Part 3.

We follow a giant, endangered caribou herd from the Yukon to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Part 2.

Michigan's Proud Lake has many flavors of wilderness to offer.

Don't miss these 200 foot candles carved from sandstone towers.

Come to Acadia and you'll earn your lobster.

The Cascade scenery on this hike can only be compared to those of the Alps.

This Indiana Dunes trail offers visitors views of the lake, the Chicago skyline, wildflowers and some of the tallest trees in the region.

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This summit offers the finest view anywhere of the Grand and surrouding peaks.

3 hidden hikes in our readers' favorite backpacking park

A thousand-foot-deep gorge is the centerpiece of this tri-state park.

Spring comes earlier to this mountain paradise.

Who wouldn't want to be marooned on this Florida barrier island?

This summit will put you high above what many consider to be Colorado's finest mountain range.

The most-studied glacier in the park lets you see global warming in action.

Giant cliffs and numerous waterfalls are among the stunning sites that can be viewed along this Colorado hike.

The ultimate guide to greenhouse adventure, featuring 8 surprising new trips, acres of virgin terrain, and a peek at the future of North American wilderness.

This wild paradise is the Galapagos of California.

This Texas park holds true to its name with some of the best preserved dinosaur tracks in the world.

Don't let well-known Sierra neighbors like Yosemite overshadow this stunning wilderness.

Waterfalls abound on this great 8.2 mile loop.

Here's a challenging hike with constant Grand Canyon views.

Abandon the Big Apple for a visit to this great wilderness.

Beantowners love the sights the High Ledges area has to offer.

If you are in search of southwestern wildlife, this is the place to be.

Here's a lush and hilly Arkansas oasis snuggled in an area known for being flat and dry.

This favorite Pennsylvania destination of our editors is filled with old trees, shale cliffs, wildlife and stunning wildflowers.

Scenic ridges and some high White Mountain peaks abound on this great hike.

Some of Arches' best sites come in short hikes.

Some of the most classic glacier scenery is offered to all visitors of this national park.

You'll never get a bad view of Rainier's glacier-clad slopes.

We follow a giant, endangered caribou herd from the Yukon to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Part 1.

Can anyone really know what lurks in the heart of a grizzly? In the wilds of Russia's Kamchatka peninsula, Charlie Russell believes he is beginning to find out.

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.

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.

Just minutes from Anchorage lie dozens of world-class hiking and paddling trips. This guide gives you the best, plus gear and travel tips to smooth the way.

Protection one of Alaska and Canada's largest caribou herds is so close, yet so far away.

How do you plan an expedition to follow 123,000 migrating caribou across Canada and Alaska? Very carefully.

How do you plan a route following 123,000 migrating caribou across Canada and Alaska? Try to keep up.

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

Will he keep up? Karsten Heuer embarks on an audacious 1,200-mile expedition-cum-caribou chase.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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