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The Oregon Coast Trail is the Quirkiest Thru-Hike Out There
The OCT might not have the wilderness solitude of other long trails. But lean into its unique charm and you'll find a thru-hike experience unlike any other.
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10 of Minnesota’s 11,842 Lakes Your Family Should Visit This Summer
World-class fishing, celebrated mountain biking, and epic canoe-access camping, and so much more in this gem of the North.
Beaches, Bears, and Redwoods: the Ultimate Guide to California’s Lost Coast Trail
The 53-mile Lost Coast Trail heads through some of California's last pristine beaches.
A True Backcountry Overnight With a Roof Over Your Head, Just Outside NYC
This 7.2-mile round-trip hike to the Dutch Doctor lean-to in Harriman State Park takes you right into the wilderness, only an hour outside NYC.
A Bear Lover’s Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Forget Yellowstone or Yosemite: One of the highest concentrations of bears in the U.S. lives right here in the Appalachians.
Get Sand in Your Toes on These 6 Early Summer Beach Hikes
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Easy Slot Canyons and Idyllic Camping in Grand Staircase Escalante
Grand Staircase-Escalante’s Little Death Hollow takes you into one of the most remote corners of Utah.
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“Zoom” Back to Nature by Visiting Estes Park
After a year of virtual meet-ups and less-than-ideal fresh air intake, this Colorado mountain town is the perfect place to fill up your adventure tanks.
This California Ghost Town is the Ultimate Risk-Reward Hike
Feeling adventurous? Take on the seven-and-a-half mile hike to Panamint City, an abandoned village deep within Death Valley’s Surprise Canyon.
Five Early-Season Hikes to Escape the Deep Freeze
Start your hiking season without waiting for summer weather on one of these five treks.
Run With the Wolves in Wisconsin
Share your solitude with wolves and beavers in Wisconsin's Porcupine Lake Wilderness.
Chase Alpine Solitude on Yosemite’s Border
Ditch the crowds but keep the views at Boundary Lake in California's Emigrant Wilderness.
If You Were Here, You’d Be Backpacking Right Now
Shake off your cabin fever on one of these five early-season routes.
5 National Park Campsites for an Epic Night Out
There are campsites—and then there are campsites. Settle in for one fantastic night at one of these prime spots, from mountain views to a beach getaway in the middle of Yosemite.
Have the Best Night of Your Life at These 10 National Park Campsites
The national parks are our national treasure, and these 10 campsites are the best they have to offer. Hike in, pick up your jaw, and post up in paradise.
Hike Like a 19th-Century New York Baron at Camp Santanoni
A short hike in the Adirondacks leads to a classic 1900s Great Camp and a smaller, but no less beautiful tent camp.
Forest Road Wilderness: Why You Should Try Bikepacking
More miles means there's more to see when you go bikepacking off the grid.
Lose the Crowds at these Stellar Second-Bests
If you want a side of solitude with your wilderness awe, head to these second-superlatives, where the grandeur is enormous but the crowds are not.
West Ramp of Mt. Colden, Adirondacks, NY
Head off the beaten—or any—path on one of the Adirondacks more obscure slide paths.