The Best Hiking Trail In Maine
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Even casual hikers can enjoy an escape to the 100-Mile Wilderness. More »
The Best Hikes in Puerto Rico
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Bring a backpack and boots, and leave the snorkel at home. More »
10 Tips for Safe and Comfortable Winter Hiking
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These 10 tips will get you geared up for a safe, comfortable winter hike. More »
The 8 Best Treks in California
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From Death Valley to the Lost Coast, you can spend a lifetime trekking the varied terrain of California. More »
The 5 Best Treks In Nepal
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A guide to 5 of the most beautiful and rewarding treks in the Himalayas. More »
Photo Essay: The Epic Beauty of the West Coast Trail
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Prepare to journey the lush, temperate rainforests of Vancouver Island's most mythical trek. More »
Would You Hike Uluru?
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A proposal by Australia's National Parks may lead to a ban on climbing the famous Rock within the next 10 years. More »
Hiking In Korea Is Like Raving, Only Better
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Hiking creates surrogate families, postmodern mountain tribes, linked not by biology, but by the mountain spirits, or San-shin. More »
The Most Spectacular Treks Worldwide
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From Africa to Asia to Europe to the American West, the best way to traverse a landscape continues to be on foot. More »
Photo Essay: Nepal's Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
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The Annapurna Sanctuary is one of The 5 Best Treks in Nepal. Matt Scott takes us along for the journey, through the lens. More »
8 Massive Mountains That Mortals Can Summit
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Spend much time in the mountains and you will inevitably find yourself gazing at the summits. More »
Where to Hike After You've Finished the Appalachian Trail
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It's a well-known fact among backpackers that hiking only leads to more hiking. More »
Photo Essay: Trekking Langtang in Nepal
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Follow Tabatha Smith on a trek less traveled in northern Nepal. More »
Sarawak: Trekking In The Kelabit Highlands
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Trekking in remote Borneo is a trip you won't soon forget. More »
Hiking in the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
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Here, sixteen lakes spread across three mountain ranges flirt with sun and stone to create a landscape of waterfalls, cascades, crags, and caves. More »
9 Montana Backpacking Trips That Will Blow Your Mind
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There is something about waking up deep in the backcountry, having carried all of your gear in to camp near a quiet lake or alpine cirque with panoramic views of the surrounding peaks. More »
Blind Hiker Mike Hanson Begins Thru-Hike of the Appalachian Trail
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Blind since birth, Mike Hanson is hiking all 2,174 miles of the Appalachian Trail. More »
Nude Trekking, German Style
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If nude sunbathing isn't enough for you, try this on for size. More »
The Great Ocean Walk: Victoria's Coastal Hike
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Yes, driving the Great Ocean Road is nice. But walking the coastline is a much deeper experience. More »
The World's Best Walk
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It wasn't even nine in the morning and I was already drenched from the blanket of humidity that Jeju Island, Korea, had thrown on me. Still, I wasn't going to let the heat deter me. More »
Now's the Time to Hike the Grand Canyon
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"To experience the canyon, you have to leave the rim." And winter might be the best time to do it. More »
Trekking the Sacred Mountains of Bhutan
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How to measure your country's progress? The Bhutanese use GNH, or Gross National Happiness. More »
Trekking the Mt. Kangchenjunga Circuit In Nepal
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If you'd rather share a cup of sweet tea with a Tibetan refugee than a bottle of beer with another backpacker, this is the Himalayan trek for you.
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Photo Essay: Winter Hiking in El Rodeo
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Active travelers are just starting to appreciate Catamarca for what it has to offer. More »
Photo Essay: Trekking Ice in Los Glaciares National Park
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Exploring an endangered resource in Argentine Patagonia. More »
Trekking Central Laos
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This 2-day trek will take you to the heart of central Laos, its people, culture, and magnificent landscapes. More »
Photo Essay: Day Hike to Camp Muir, Mt. Rainier
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The air was clear at 9,000 feet and Mt. Adams faced us like an old friend at the door. More »
How To Trek The Inca Trail
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The ancient mountain path to Machu Picchu is one of the best treks in the Andes. Here's how to do it right. More »
