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Would like to come to New Mexico for Christmas 2009. Also to let my 11 yr old boy play in the snow Tubing, beg. Skiing. Can anyone give me a GOOD PLACE to go. Affortable though. Would like this to be a speical 4 to 7 day trip. coming from Dallas Area.
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Itinerary and possible cabins in Taos NM? I will be traveling with my 3 girls age 16,11 and 8 from Colorado Springs CO into the Taos NM area. We will have about 3-4 days. I am wondering if anyone can give me a hint on things not to miss, and possibly some (hopefully not too expensive) cabins in the Red River or Taos area? Thank you
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Feature Articles

Adventure's Gold Coast
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Hiking King Peak
GORP - Guadalupe Mountains National Park - Hiking
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GORP - Day Hiking - Grand Canyon National Park
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GORP - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona & Utah - Hiking - Escalante Canyons
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GORP - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona & Utah - Hiking - Orange Cliffs Area
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Trip Ideas

The Other Grand Canyon: Arizona's Havasu Canyon and the Seldom-Seen South Rim
Backyard Playgrounds
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A "Sky Island" Above the Desert: Coconino National Forest, Arizona
GORP's Top 10 Autumn Escapes: Fall's Best Forests
2. Big Bend, Texas
GORP's Top 10 Favorite Parks
Best Solitutude: Matagorda Island WMA (Texas)
America's Best Beaches

Practical Advice

Adventure Travel 101
GORPTravel’s Kate Tucker and Linda Long answer our burning questions about the tao of adventure travel
Day Hiking: A Packing List
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Backpacking: A Packing List
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GORP - Recovering from a Dislocated Joint - Dislocated Joints in the Backcountry
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GORP - Dislocated Knee - Dislocated Joints in the Backcountry
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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Arizona Hiking Spa - Fit Health into Life
Fit Health Into Life
from $2500, 6 days
Fit Health into Life runs five-night health and fitness retreats in Tucson, Arizona. Well-known for its warm, dry climate, Tucson is the perfect hiking and health spa destination. ......
Havasupai: A Grand Canyon Oasis
Austin Lehman Adventures
from $1698, 5 days
Not many people know that nestled deep in the Grand Canyon is a hidden treasure: an oasis of lush, spring-fed pools, cascading waterfalls and dense vegetation. It's called Havasu. ......
Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hiker
The World Outdoors
from $2298, 6 days
These special departures feature the full grandeur of the Canyon as we hike from its North to South Rim, crossing the mighty Colorado River en route....
Grand Canyon Rim-to-River-to-Rim
Timberline Adventures
from $1995, 6 days
If you've ever wondered whether we at Timberline ever lose any of our enthusiasm for adventure over the years, rest assured we never do. We're always...
Grand Canyon & Havasupai Hiker
Timberline Adventures
from $1895, 6 days
Early on during our embryonic years when Timberline was primarily a bicycle touring organization, we proclaimed that "you've never seen the West...

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Gear

Osprey Exos 46 Backpack
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Women's Hiking
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Therm-a-Rest ProLite 3 and Trekker Chair
The best sleeping pad and chair-maker
The Gear You Need: Mountain Trekking in Peru
Save for dense snow cover and crampon-required icefields, if you’re looking to outfit yourself for trekking in places like the Peruvian Andes, we’ve got the goods.
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.

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Fitness

America's Best Cities: Charlotte, North Carolina
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No. 10
Adventure Never Felt So Good
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Rancho La Puerta
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Attractions

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Good For Hiking and Backpacking

2021 N. Kinney Rd
Tucson, Arizona

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Don't be fooled by the name. This is a zoo, and it's one of the best in the country. The... Read More

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Catalina State Park

Good For Hiking and Backpacking

11570 North Oracle Road
Tucson, Arizona 85740

Description: Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. Catalina State Park... Read More

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25 miles south of Tucson
Exit 63 off Interstate 10
Tucson, Arizona 85747

Description: The guy without a pair of binoculars is the odd man out at Madera Canyon, where bird-watching is... Read More

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