Hut-to-Hut Traverse
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Banff National Park, Alberta
Romancing Sedona
Two intrepid adventurers re-affirm the notion of love at first sight in one of Arizona's oft-admired natural monuments.
Paths to the Past
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Don't just hike—follow in the footsteps of famous explorers and naturalists
Climb Every Mole Hill
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The highest points in heartland states like Kansas and Iowa aren't much to look at, but when you knock off seven of them in a four-day, 3,000-mile blitz . . . well, let's just say the little bastards have a way of kicking back.
Time Out!: 5 Great USA Getaways
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The Tetons, Wyoming

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The Other Grand Canyon: Arizona's Havasu Canyon and the Seldom-Seen South Rim
Top 10 Parks for High-Summer Wildflowers
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Backyard Playgrounds
Whether it’s for a few hours or a few days, we’ve all got to get away sometime. Since we can’t always explore the Amazon after work or trek Tibet in a weekend, we bring you an inspired list of the country’s best city-centric, all-natural playgrounds—ones within city limits, and ones just beyond the suburban sprawl—tailor-made for bite-sized bursts of urban adventuring.
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A Trekking Primer
GORP - Getting on Course - Learning Compass and Map Basics
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Backpacking: A Packing List
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Day Hiking: A Packing List
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Adventure Travel 101
GORPTravel’s Kate Tucker and Linda Long answer our burning questions about the tao of adventure travel

Glacier National Park - 3 Day Hut Hike, Granite Park Chalet
Glacier Wilderness Guides
from $658, 3 days
Experience the beauty of Glacier‘s backcountry without a heavy backpack, in the comfort of a historic chalet. ...
iExplore Heli-Explorations in the Canadian Rockies
IExplore
from $4720, 7 days
This trip is the absolute pinnacle of vacations for avid hikers, photographers and nature lovers. Spend two beautiful days exploring Banff, and then...
Women's Beginner Backpack, Ansel Adams Wilderness, California
Sierra Club Outings
from $495, 7 days
If you want a nice, smooth entry into the world of backpacking, this trip is for you! Just south of Yosemite, where lakes and streams are abundant...
Ansel Adams High Sierra Camp - Hiking with Pack Mules
Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides
from $965, 5 days
The Ansel Adams Wilderness is filled with high peaks, crystal clear alpine lakes, dense forests, glorious meadows, and amazing panoramas. We begin in...
San Francisco to the Wine Country Trek
Wine Country Trekking
from $2450, 10 days
Enjoy a ten day signature trek vacation where you will see and experience the best of the San Francisco Bay Area. This vacation takes you to San...

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Complete Gear Archives: Day-Hiking, Backpacking, and Trekking
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.
Women’s Running Gear Essentials
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Waterproofing Innovations
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A new way to waterproof
The Goods: Hiking
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Mountain Sense
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Some helpful backcountry tips from mountaineering guru Conrad Anker