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Feature Articles

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Practical Advice

Adventure Travel 101
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Day Hiking: A Packing List
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The South West
Intrepid Travel
from $1586, 21 days
This is an adventure for those who appreciate the big things in life. Venture southwest through America's most celebrated cities including San...
California - Lassen Volcanic National Park Hiker
Timberline Adventures
from $1795, 6 days
On Memorial Day, 1914, after centuries of slumber, Lassen Peak, southernmost of the mighty volcanoes of the Cascades, awakened with a ferocity not...
The Gold Rush
Intrepid Travel
from $1264, 15 days
From the steep streets of San Francisco to the unbelievable buzz of Las Vegas, this exhilarating West Coast journey takes the excitement of some of...

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Gear

Osprey Exos 46 Backpack
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Therm-a-Rest ProLite 3 and Trekker Chair
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From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things hiking.

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Fitness

America's Best Cities: Charlotte, North Carolina
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Adventure Never Felt So Good
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Rancho La Puerta
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Attractions

Bristlecone Pine Interpretive Trail

Good For Hiking and Backpacking

Baker, Nevada

Description: Learn about ancient Bristlecone Pines on this 2.8-mile trail. ... Read More

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Acadia Mountain Guides

Good For Hiking and Backpacking

Just outside of Las Vegas
P.O. Box 121, 92 Main St.
Orono, Nevada

Description: Climb with a certified, trained guide on the desert sandstone of Red Rock Canyon. ... Read More

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Valley of Fire State Park
Overton, Nevada 89040

Description: Follow the path at Petroglyph Canyon, which runs alongside a rocky drainage. Pictures of people and animals etched in the surrounding cliffs date farther back than 1100 AD. ... Read More

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