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Secret Hikes of the National Parks - Backpacker

Secret Hikes of the National Parks

The perfect dozen: Embark on one of these 12 treks, and turn America's most iconic preserves into your own private paradise.

Author:: Michael Lanza
Publish date:: Jun 24, 2010

Grand Teton
Guadalupe Mountains
Grand Canyon
Olympic
Isle Royale
Badlands
North Cascades
Zion
Sequoia/Kings Canyon
Glacier
Appalachian Trail
Yellowstone

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Beginner Skills

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Survival Skills

Trek to shoreline campsites through woodlands rife with moose, birds, and wolves.

Denali National Park

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What crowds? Lose yourself in the Lamar Valley on this weeklong hike.

Grand Teton National Park

Rise above the crowds and earn solo views of elk, wildflowers, and summit sunsets.

Where the words "wild" and "life" take on new meaning

Grand Canyon

Surprise: This park's busy corridor trails offer a fast track to a private slice of heaven.

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Pack an extra memory card for what is, mile-for-mile, the most photogenic hike in the Southwest.