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Aerial view of fall foliage in the Berkshires, Massachusetts

Fall foliage in the Berkshires, Massachusetts (Joe Sohm/Digital Vision/Getty)

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Boston
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A MAZE OF one-way streets and the interminable Big Dig, a 14-year tunnel project, have turned Boston into the hectic city you love. But sometimes you gotta have elbow room; here's where to find it, from Vermont's hills to Martha's Vineyard's cliffs.
City Without Limits
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The Winnetu
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Martha's Vineyard, MA
GORP - Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Massachusetts
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The Exhaust-Free, Self-Propelled Foliage Tour
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Massachusetts: Hiking the Northern Berkshires and Sea Kayaking Cape Ann

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Practical Advice

Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck
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Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new one—no problem. Damage the tire itself (say, by tearing your sidewall on a sharp rock)—much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Coasting New England
Easy Rider Tours
from $2095, 6 days
Our newest cycling adventure celebrates scenic shorelines and hidden pockets of history, as we wind our way up the New England seaboard through...
Biking the Bella Berkshires
Ciclismo Classico
from $1695, 4 days
Music, Mountains and Museums of western Massachusetts. ...
Biking New England: Autumn in the Berkshires
Easy Rider Tours
from $2250, 6 days
Autumn is a celebrated time of year in New England, as the countryside becomes a kaleidoscope of gold, orange, and crimson. Nowhere is the foliage...
Coasting New England: Self-Guided Biking
Easy Rider Tours
from $1495, 6 days
Our newest cycling route celebrates scenic shorelines and hidden pockets of history, as it winds up the New England seaboard through Massachusetts,...
New England Small Ship Voyage
Adventure Life Voyages
from $1850, 6 days
During this 6-day cruise of New England, venture the shores of Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and Cuttyhunk. Each region has its own distinctive...

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Gear

What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
Gear of the Year
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Wilier Triestina Izoard
Women's Road Biking
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Race Upgrades
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KTM Adventure 990
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Fitness

Four Steps to Peak Agility
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Without agility, working out is just bodybuilding.
Cutting-Edge Sports Gear
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The athletic equipment that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.
Revolutionary New Gear
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Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain?
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Alarming new science shows that thin air can wreck brain cells—at lower altitudes than you'd think. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Attractions

Bash Bish Falls

Mt. Washington State Park
Mt. Washington, Massachusetts

Description: This is easily the most scenic waterfall in Massachusetts. It's located in Bash Bish Falls State Park.... Read More

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Berkshire Botanical Garden

Routes 102 and 183
5 W Stockbridge Rd
Stockbridge, Massachusetts 01262

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These 15 acres of flower beds, ponds, and vegetable and herb gardens are an inviting destination for strollers and picnickers. The first weekend in October features a harvest festival.

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End of Hopper Rd. at Haley Farm
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Description: Five-mile Hopper Trail is a tough hike, but the scenic path that snakes through old-growth forest and alongside waterfalls is worth the effort. ... Read More

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