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Twelve trail projects will receive funding through Gov. Cuomo's NY Parks 2020 Plan.

Public indecency charges await a man spotted hiking nude in a Connecticut state park.

Meet the woman behind the definitive website on outdoorsy felines, adventurecats.org.

Brad Stapleton is a publicist during the workday, and your guide to the best trails and events of Southern California.

Our southwest trail expert explains what makes Arizona's hiking scene so great.

Snag one of these rental cabins for the perfect (cheap) Washington weekend getaway.

Think there's no good hiking near the Windy City? Think again, says our expert.

Escape America's biggest city for the trail with a little help from this AMC program manager and hiking expert.

This college student knows his way around the fells and forests of Massachusetts.

Our California experts sounds off on the best places to see redwoods and grab a post-hike brew.

Local advocates look to promote tourism in Sultan and Monroe with better access to the Cascades' big rivers.

The scenic pass to the park's eastern entrance should be snow-free for the weekend.

Environmental groups urge city council to rid the city of hard-to-recycle, single-use polystyrene foam.

NYC's 19th-century water system now offers easy-access trails and historic sites.

First responders and firefighters are prepping to fight powerful wildfires and raging whitewater this season.

California Highway Patrol's rescue team saved a woman at South Lake Tahoe.

A wet winter means a summer with abundant rattlesnakes on California's public lands. Here's how to protect your pooch.

Parts of the Prescott and Coconino National Forests now limit campfires, smoking, and shooting to help prevent wildfires.

Expert tips for avoiding heatstroke and dehydration on steamy trails.

An 18-year-old man fell from a cliff at Chantry Flat.

The cables helping hikers ascend Yosemite's iconic summit opened June 2.

Abundant snowpack leads ski resort to stay open well into the summer.

Mountain Side Gear Rental loans out camping equipment to locals and far-flung customers alike.

Opponents of the new refuge take to the courts to block construction of trails and a visitor center.

Local outdoor brands say they'll save time and money now that two of the industry's biggest trade shows are joining forces in Denver.

A city crowdsourcing photography project inspired local dad to take his kids to every last one of Boston's 300-plus parks.

Estabrook Woods preserve might soon require dog walkers to keep a tight rein on their pets.

River Forest native describes how she made it through a week lost in the Great Bear Wilderness outside Glacier National Park.

Summer is high season for these bloodsuckers.

A 38-year-old woman slipped on rocks while walking over a park waterfall.

New Bobolink Meadow Land and Water Reserve preserves 900 acres of primo habitat for grassland birds.

One trail is scheduled to open on August 12, while officials remain hopeful about a second stuck in the negotiation phase.

The writer, actor, and B&B owner dishes on his favorite trails—and the best place in town to refuel after hiking them.

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Check out BACKPACKER Contributors and Editors's author page.

A hotspot of ecology for everyone to enjoy

The pre-trip hub you won't want to leave.

The Beaver State is at its best where warm weather meets cold. Here's how to make the most of it.

Walk from the coast into the last of the Golden State’s grasslands by way of a forgotten route.

Get to know Maine's brand new national monument with a little help from an insider.

Ditch the Phoenix heat and take refuge in the mountains on this high-altitude hike.

Everyone knows Sedona's most famous rock formation. But only locals know it's best viewed from the inside out.

We love the power of nature as much as anyone. But sometimes, the only thing better than camping is not camping.

Backpackers aren't the only ones hitting the trail with the arrival of warm weather. Catch furry, feathered, and flippered friends on their seasonal journeys.

Snag Presidential glory without Presidential hordes.

Traverse a breezy ski island to beat the desert heat

Link two passes and an emerald lake as you cross the Crown of the Continent.

Find the best of Summit County on this alpine traverse just beyond the ski towns.

See life-list wildlife in a subtropical forest.

Access a seldom-visited corner of the canyon by rail and foot.

Watch the sunset from a bluff-top campsite

Fall asleep to pounding surf on the California coast.

Trace the footsteps of mastodons through ancient glacial remnants.

Explore a confluence of American history and Appalachian landscapes.

Get ready for the PCT—or just daydream—with our map of the highlights of one of America's iconic long trails.

Travel the country with all the creature comforts of home

Sick of the snow? South Florida is your ticket to sun, warmth, and wildlife.

Reality check: Not everyone can quit their jobs to hike the PCT. But if you have a week or two of vacation, you can complete one of these.

Go hiking at one of these ten reader-suggested destinations, and you'll never stop.

Travel the world or go for a long walk? You don't have to choose.

Find solitude on thru-hikes with A-list scenery and B-list crowds.

Few blazes, fewer trail angels: Canada’s Great Divide Trail offers a rare chance to go back in time and experience the birth of a thru-hike.

Long-trail hikers agree: These are the best places to spend a zero day.

Sate your hiker hunger with these fan favorites.

In a cabin in the Maine woods, two men cook up "the best trail magic" of the entire Appalachian Trail.

By putting real names to trail names, The Hiker Yearbook is helping AT hikers keep in touch.

Oregon harbors some of the greatest gems on the Pacific Crest Trail—but you’ll never know it if you don’t take your time.

Only have a few days? Sample the best of the Pacific Crest Trail on this bite-size trip.

The Trans-Alaska Trail would be America’s wildest path—if a determined group of Alaskans can make it happen.

We sent Amanda “Zuul” Jameson to the PCT to share what it’s really like to live the life of an end-to-ender.

The Packing It Out crew hauled thousands of pounds of trash off the AT and PCT over the last two years. If we all followed their lead, perhaps there’d be nothing left to pick up.

The hardest part of hiking from Mexico to Canada? Coming home.

Wander through the sand on these three impressive trails.

It takes most thru-hikers around five months to finish the Appalachian Trail. It's taken Casey Lyons sixteen years—and counting.

Six months on the AT means a whole lot of time for singalongs under the stars. But as Case Conover discovered, taking along an instrument on America's most famous walk isn't easy.