Adventure Travel

Like crowded campsites and easy trails? Then by all means avoid this deafeningly quiet expanse of rugged, wildlife-rich mountains and forest in Washington's North Cascades.

Head out with six hard-charging huskies, and winter will never feel more alive.

Kayak amid the reefs and sand of Virgin Islands National Park

Hike, bike, and climb in this Utah gem--much more than a skier's paradise

Seven national parks in 7 days--starring a ragtop, Red Bull, and one scary rabbit.

Tour the wildlife menagerie that is southeast Alaska on two kayak trips

Start packing now for a once-in-a-lifetime ski tour through silent, snow-draped Yosemite.

Stand on the roof of Africa this winter with our all-you-need-to-know guide.

Foliage, lazy canoe waters, and high-ride hiking make the Delaware Water Gap a prime fall destination.

Forget Sunset Boulevard. The City of Angels' abundant coastline and steep canyons will have you creating your own walk of fame.

Texas-sized solitude is practically guaranteed when you explore the high peaks and striking river canyons of this lightly visited wilderness.

Up high and down under--Tasmania's wildest hiking route.

Canada's outdoor playground par excellence

Pioneer a brand-new trail in Louisiana's Atchafalaya swamp, where the gators are friendly. Really.

Michigan's Upper Peninsula has way more than big lakes. Explore it all by foot, paddle, or pedal.

Kayak island-to-island on the Maine coast

Appreciate Seattle's fresh and saltwater beaches, plentiful forests, and the 27-mile urban path as much as locals after a long, wet winter.

The stampede is over--but not the fun--in this trailhead town.

Idaho is full of surprises--whitewater in the country's deepest canyon, endless climbing at City of Rocks, and high, wild scrambles in the Sawtooths.

Prolong summer weather by planning a vacation to the mountains and waters of heat-blessed Arizona. You'll soon understand what makes Phoenicians so proud.

Slide through Rocky Mountain National Park's mellower back door.

Beantowners are seeing the light at the end of the Big Dig tunnel, and it's a beautiful shade of green.

See all (or any) of northern California's three faces.

Experience the nighttime sky from 20,320 feet up majestic Mt. McKinley -- but first read our guide to the trip.

Hike a historic long path through Yellowstone--if you're lucky enough to find it.

Colorado climber Ricardo Peña's surprising discovery raises new questions in the infamous tale of survival

Hike, climb and fish the wild Adirondacks

Feel mile-high by hiking foothills, paddling downtown, and pedaling Mt. Falcon Park.

Explore burial effigies, seven-foot petroglyphs, and images etched in lava as you discover the ultimate mix of manmade and natural beauty.

The Long Trail offers steep climbs and solitude-and a whiff of border intrigue.

Canyoning, mountaineering, kayaking, and camping, Kiwi-style

It's better than you've heard, and closer than you think. Here's how to see it all in 10 perfect days.

Big currents flowing down the Mississippi, recently-blazed trails, and howling coyotes make up only a few of the many attractions that draw crowds to this city's outskirts.

Invent your own hike, and go where no one (well, almost no one) has gone before.

Learn everything you'll ever need to know about swamps while canoeing the Everglades.

You'll never confused Plains with plain after exploring these hard-changing hiking, biking, and climbing routes.

The slow boat to Alaska requires duct tape, an elastic itinerary, and a hunger for in-your-face adventure.

Hurricane-force winds and a snowfall average of 246 inches per year? Cake, compared to the challenge the mountain poses in summer.

Discover the beauty of our most southern states by paddling down Carolina rivers, camping out beside Alabama waterfalls, and climbing a 3,792-foot summit in Georgia.

Hike and climb-and then kick back-in a High Sierra sweet spot.

Backpack Lake Huron's shores, kayak the St. Lawrence Islands, and camp along Lake Superior

Lose the sun-baked stereotype and bring thoughts of shady canyons and breezy passes.

Here are tons of tree-climbing resources to get you started.

Visit this scary state forest and let your imagination run wild.

Here's your chance to uncover secret paths in this popular park.

Helpful tips for scrambling Canada's Rocky Mountain parks

Explore classic views in the Coronado National Forest

Canoe the wildlife-filled waters of Everglades National Park

Springtime in the Sonoran Desert

Paddle through a timeless Mojave Desert landscape in Arizona

See Hawaii's humpbacks in late winter

Scrambling this 6,471-foot mountain is a trip, even mid-winter

Explore wild canyons just an hour from Las Vegas

Clear-running creeks, longleaf pines and wildlife in Florida's outback

Spend New Year's in the Big Ditch, where fishing, camping, and hiking await

Flowing water means a lighter load and an easier time exploring

A seldom-visited peak on the Continental Divide Trail

This famous slot canyon hike in Utah and Arizona delivers broad views of the Colorado Plateau

Mellow temperatures, low water and autumn colors make for a perfect time in the Smokies

This canyon in the Guadalupe Mountains offers an endless cluster of colors mixed together with some famous geology

Vibrant colors and a ridge walk you'll never forget

A meandering river and towering cliffs make this the perfect early winter spot

Blazing foliage and broad Lake Superior views

A hike with an otherworldly desert, a striking escarpment, and hot springs

Only in 400,000 acres of wet backcountry will you find the oldest bird

Explore the past on Otero Mesa

An Arctic wildlife extravaganza

Autumn solitude on a well-watered, 10,000-foot plateau

Take a stunning ridge walk in this glacier-clad wilderness park

A backpacker's go light heaven: thru-hiking California's High Sierra

Delve into the Shoshone National Forest on the North Fork Trail

Celebrating wilderness protection where the idea began: the Gila Wilderness

Wildlife aplenty at Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary

Conquer the East's hardest dayhike

Memorable panoramas of Glacier National Park's high peaks

Prime time in the Rockies to explore the San Juan Hut System

A glacial sculpture of incredible symmetry in northern Canada

From paddling Lake Superior to glacier-hopping in Alaska: 6 hair-raising, lung-busting adventures from America's top outfitters

An exclusive guide to five hikes that have been under water for 40 years

A night in Yosemite's most famous hotel